Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 31, 1918
Died
June 24, 1971 (age 52)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Kenny Washington
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
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VideoKnown For
Film
Pinky
Dr. Canady
1949
Film
The Little Foxes
Servant (uncredited)
1941
Film
Rope of Sand
John
1949
Film
Sundown
Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)
1941
Film
Rogues' Regiment
Sam Latch
1948
Film
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
The Jackie Robinson Story
Tigers Manager
1950
Film
Easy Living
Benny
1949
Film
Marcus
Self
2015
Film
While Thousands Cheer
Kenny Harrington
1940
Filmography
2022FilmBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFLas Self (archive footage)2015FilmMarcusas Self1950FilmThe Jackie Robinson Storyas Tigers Manager1949FilmEasy Livingas Benny1949FilmPinkyas Dr. Canady1949FilmRope of Sandas John1948FilmRogues' Regimentas Sam Latch1941FilmSundownas Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)1941FilmThe Little Foxesas Servant (uncredited)1940FilmWhile Thousands Cheeras Kenny Harrington