Douglas Kennedy

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Characters played by Douglas Kennedy

Officer Jackson — Invaders from Mars (1953)

Police officer assisting in the search for missing persons.

Detective Kennedy — Dark Passage (1947)

An off-duty detective who grows suspicious of Parry's behavior at a diner. He attempts to escort Parry for identification, but Parry evades capture by narrowly escaping in front of a moving vehicle.

Lee Price — South of St. Louis (1949)

The third friend who joins the Confederate Army rather than pursuing revenge or smuggling. He saves Kip and Charlie but later severs ties when he suspects them of a stolen gun shipment. Post-war, he joins the Texas Rangers and clashes with Charlie, prompting the final intervention.

Dave Rudabaugh — The Texas Rangers (1951)

A member of Sam Bass's gang who distrusts Johnny Carver when Johnny returns claiming to have left the Rangers. Dave accuses Johnny of betrayal and denies accepting his explanation that he sent no message. The gang's refusal to trust Dave ends with his death, despite Johnny urging Sam Bass to spare him.

George Donahue (uncredited) — Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)

Minor background figure in the urban comic sequence.

Joey Faust — The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)

Joey Faust is a notorious safecracker whom Krenner arranges to break out of prison and use for stealing rare nuclear materials. He performs the jobs while invisible but resists Krenner's control, learns that the machine is poisoning them, and ultimately fights Krenner in the laboratory.

Tino Morelli — Cry Vengeance (1954)

A gangster hiding out in Ketchikan, Alaska, Morelli is initially considered responsible by Vic for the bombing that killed Vic's family. Vic discovers that Morelli did not order it, and Morelli's young daughter Marie is the leverage Vic considers using. Roxey later murders Morelli, an event that cools Vic's initial anger.

George Keane — Fort Osage (1952)

George Keane is involved with Arthur Pickett in exploiting the wagon traffic bound for California, charging travelers exorbitant fees while they wait. When Tom Clay reports that Osage attacks make departure dangerous, Keane is associated with Pickett’s effort to prevent Clay from discovering why the once-peaceful Indians have turned hostile.

Ken Harrison — Chicago Confidential (1957)

The ruthless leader of the racketeers responsible for framing Blaine. He orchestrates the murder, kidnaps Laura to silence her, and attempts to escape via airplane. He is ultimately shot dead by Jim's men during a tense airstrip standoff.

Mel Dixon — Gun Belt (1953)

One of the three outlaw accomplices who joins Matt Ringo in planning a bank robbery.

Dr. Wirth / Opening Off-Screen Narrator — Embraceable You (1948)

The physician who diagnoses Marie's fatal condition and initially conceals it from her. He later informs Eddie of her prognosis and ultimately reveals the truth to Marie as her health deteriorates.

Cliff Taggert — Indian Uprising (1952)

A Tucson businessman who deliberately provokes conflict between the Apache tribe and settlers. He orchestrates the murder of miner Sagebrush and falsely blames the Apaches to justify local prospectors' return to the territory.

Career Overview

Douglas Kennedy has 116 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Bomba, the Jungle Boy Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Amazing Transparent Man, Massacre Canyon, Revenue Agent. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
116
Birth Date
1915-09-14
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1252367), public domain (CC0).