James Kenney
Known for
Acting
Born
July 20, 1930
Birthplace
Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Died
January 13, 1987 (aged 56)
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.
Best known work
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
1951
Above Us the Waves
1955
The Good Die Young
1954
Outcast of the Islands
1951
Doctor at Sea
1955
The Magic Box
1952
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
1954
The Guinea Pig
1948
Cosh Boy
1953
The Gentle Gunman
1952Filmography
1962
Ambush in Leopard Streetas Johnny
1959
Hidden Homicideas Oswald Castellan
1958
Son of a Strangeras Tom Adams
1957
Seven Thundersas Eric Triebel
1956
The Gelignite Gangas Chris Chapman
1955
Doctor at Seaas Fellowes
1955
Above Us the Wavesas Abercrombie
1955
The Love Matchas Percy Brown
1954
The Sea Shall Not Have Themas Cpl. Skinner
1954
The Good Die Youngas Dave, Angela's Brother
1953
Cosh Boyas Roy Walsh
1952
The Gentle Gunmanas Johnny Fagan
1952
The Magic Boxas Kenneth Friese-Greene
1951
Outcast of the Islandsas Ramsey
1951
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.as Midshipman Longley
1948
1948
Vice Versaas Coggs
1947
Circus Boyas Michael Scott
1942