Rampage(-_-_-)Clover says on 15/Jul/11
How tall would Kennedy be today, Rob?
[Editor Rob: under six foot, whether he can stand tall for a measurement I don't know, two years ago he barely could stand...]
thebad7 says on 9/May/11
This guy was in everything from 1967 to about 1976--he was a terrific character actor, and like all the great character actors, he could steal an entire film with a handful of scenes. I liked him best in 1974's THUNDERBOLT & LIGHTFOOT as Clint Eastwood's sadistic former partner in crime, Red Leary. I can't speak on his height today as I have not seen any recent photographs, but even as late as the early '90s, he looked to be 6'4" tall.
In T&L from '74, he looked to be even in height with Clint Eastwood--6'4" for both men, with Kennedy perhaps just a fraction taller. His build reminds me so much of another old Eastwood player named Gregory Walcott--who can be seen in 1972's JOE KIDD and 1975's THE EIGER SANCTION (alongside Kennedy). Like Walcott, Kennedy was a tall, thickly-built man in his younger days.
He was in a great commercial in the late 1970s/early 1980s for Midas Mufflers with Lee Van Cleef. Standing nose to nose, Kennedy had about 1" to 1.5" on 6'2" Van Cleef.
tb7
P.S.--I don't know if he still views his page here, but if so: Mr. Kennedy, thank you so much for all your great work over the years. Red Leary is still my favorite character of yours--I especially liked it when you fired a burst from your M1 Carbine when Geoffrey Lewis ("Goody") started taking a leak next to the wrecked Mercury after the chase of Eastwood and Bridges down the mountaintop. I'll bet that was your idea! ;) luckydave1968 says on 26/Mar/11
God Bless you, George, and thank you for the years of entertainment you've given us all. Hope to see you again shortly, and (as Mr.Burns said) keep chasing the girls, and the roles. Mr. Kaplan says on 27/Feb/11
Hi George. I love your work. You were very funny as the bad guy in "Charade"! jtm says on 25/Feb/11
that was really him?
[Editor Rob: well the post came from a small town, where George lives, so there's more of a chance.
It's like what I said on Mechad Brooks page...his comment on that page originated from austin, texas, his hometown - so there's more chance than 90% of these type of comments where the faker is posting from alaska or something like timbuktoo] Shadow2 says on 24/Feb/11
It was great to hear from George himself last December. George, on behalf of all your fans and co-workers worldwide, thank you for all your great screen and TV work, and your friendliness to us all. We love you!
[Editor Rob: I think that post came from the same town George lives in...] JW says on 26/Dec/10
Hey Happy Christmas and have a great New Year, George. You and Ernest Borgnine are two of the top actors of the 20th entury and the first decade of the 21st. The latest crop just isn't that "real"; so Thank You very much. George Kennedy says on 17/Dec/10
I'll be 86 in February 2011; 6'3" and nearer 275 lbs than my "Luke" weight of 245 (1967). As great comic George Burns once said, "At 96, I still chase girls...I've just forgotten why". I can't walk anymore, so in a wheelchair I may indeed look 5'6". I lost more work due to height than anything - the film world is built around 5'6". But I loved it - it's a wondrous world - and I cared. Thank you for caring about me. George Kennedy Mr. Kaplan says on 17/Dec/10
So he would've shrunk by TEN INCHES? Is he in a wheelchair or what? ajax says on 20/Nov/10
Father time spares no one. I saw him at a veterans convention last year. He is
now approximately 5'6". ajax says on 20/Nov/10
I met him at a veterans convention. Time compresses the spine of everyone; at 85, he is now 5'6" rebel peter says on 13/Nov/10
A great actor and was terrific at Dragline in Cool Hand Luke, one of my top 4 actors and he is definitely 6,4 same as James Stuart was. Great actor nice man. |
