Kenny Washington

Known for

Acting

Born

August 31, 1918

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

June 24, 1971 (aged 52)

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

Best known work

The Little Foxes

1941

Pinky

1949

Rope of Sand

1949

Sundown

1941

The Jackie Robinson Story

1950

Easy Living

1949

Rogues' Regiment

1948

Marcus

2015

While Thousands Cheer

1940

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

Filmography

2022
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Marcus
as Self
1950
The Jackie Robinson Story
as Tigers Manager
1949
Easy Living
as Benny
1949
Pinky
as Dr. Canady
1949
Rope of Sand
as John
1948
Rogues' Regiment
as Sam Latch
1941
Sundown
as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)
1941
The Little Foxes
as Servant (uncredited)
1940
While Thousands Cheer
as Kenny Harrington