Portrait of James Kenney

James Kenney

Acting

Biography

James Kenney was an English actor whose boyish charm found him regular film and stage roles throughout the 1950's Named after his father, music hall comedian Horace Kenney, he chose to use his middle name James to avoid any confusion. By the late 1960's acting work had almost dried up and James Kenney committed suicide on 13th January 1987.

Born: July 20, 1930

Place of Birth: Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Filmography

1959
Hidden Homicide

as Oswald Castellan

1957
Seven Thunders

as Eric Triebel

1956
The Gelignite Gang

as Chris Chapman

1955
Doctor at Sea

as Fellowes

1955
Above Us the Waves

as Abercrombie

1955
The Love Match

as Percy Brown

1954
1954
The Good Die Young

as Dave, Angela's Brother

1953
Cosh Boy

as Roy Walsh

1952
The Gentle Gunman

as Johnny Fagan

1952
The Magic Box

as Kenneth Friese-Greene

1951
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

as Midshipman Longley

1948
Vice Versa

as Coggs