Kenny Washington
Acting
Biography
Pro football player who was one of the first African Americans, along with Woody Strode, to play in the National Football League after World War II. Appeared in TV and Film in the 1940s and 50s
Born: August 31, 1918
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
The Little Foxes
In 1900, a clan attempts to strike a deal with a Chicago industrialist to get him to build cotton mills in their Deep South town.
Pinky
Pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a Northern nursing school. Pinky tells her grandmother that she has been "passing" for white while at school in the North. In addition, she has fallen in love with a young white doctor, who knows nothing about her black heritage.
Rogues' Regiment
A post World War 2, US Army agent is assigned to join the Foreign Legion in search of high ranking Nazi war criminal who may have also enlisted.
The Jackie Robinson Story
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues.
Marcus
Patrick Savey plunges us into Marcus's world, capturing the New York roots of the legendary bass player, following his path like the pebbles of Tom Thumb, as he meets masters of Jazz like Larry Graham, Jaco Pastorius, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau and Miles Davis. A fantastic visual and musical journey through the history of this exceptional musician
Rope of Sand
Story of a South African diamond mine watched over by a sadistic policeman tasked with looking out for smugglers.
Easy Living
A football halfback has a heart condition, a nagging wife and a team secretary who loves him.
Sundown
Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee.
While Thousands Cheer
Kenny Harrington, the star football player of Gilmore College, leads his team to many victories, raising hopes that Gilmore will play in the "Peach Bowl," the championship playoffs of the Western conference. Unknown to Kenny, Downey, the head of a gambling syndicate, has placed a $100,000 bet against the Gilmore team.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Tigers Manager
as Benny
as Dr. Canady
as John
as Sam Latch
as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)
as Servant (uncredited)
as Kenny Harrington