Tom Kennedy
Born
July 14, 1885
Died
October 6, 1965 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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Tom Kennedy (July 15, 1885 – October 6, 1965) was an American actor known for his roles in Hollywood comedies from the silent days, with such producers as Mack Sennett and Hal Roach, mainly supporting lead comedians such as the Marx Brothers, W. C. Fields, Mabel Normand, Shemp Howard, Laurel and Hardy, and the Three Stooges. Kennedy also played dramatic roles as a supporting actor. For over 50 years, from 1915 to 1965, he appeared in over 320 films and television series, often uncredited.
His first film was a short black and white comedy, His Luckless Love. Kennedy was in all nine Torchy Blane films as Gahagan, the poetry-spouting cop whose running line was, "What a day! What a day!"
He is often erroneously listed in film sources as the brother of slow-burning comedian Edgar Kennedy. Though the two men were not related, they were apparently good friends, with Tom appearing in many of Edgar's domestic two-reel comedy shorts.
Tom Kennedy was also paired with Stooge Shemp Howard for several shorts for Columbia Pictures such as Society Mugs, as well as appearing with the Three Stooges in the films Loose Loot and Spooks!. He was also paired with El Brendel for four shorts, such as Phoney Cronies in 1942.
His television appearances included episodes of Perry Mason, Maverick, My Favorite Martian, and Gunsmoke.
Tom Kennedy continued making films right up until his death, his last film being the western The Bounty Killer.
Known For
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Self (archive footage)
2006
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Self (from Mantrap [1926]) (archive footage)
1999
The Bounty Killer
Waiter
1965
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
1963
Walk Like a Dragon
Jethro the Bartender
1960
Bonanza
Townsman (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
Some Like It Hot
Bouncer (uncredited)
1959
Rawhide
Townsman (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Barfly (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Juror (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Night Watchman (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1958
The Rifleman
Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1958
The Texan
Bartender (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Barfly (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1958
Maverick
Barkeep (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Maverick
Poker Player (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Bit Part (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Sugarfoot
Reception Guest (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Townsman (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Public Pigeon No. 1
Prison Guard (uncredited)
1957
Hey, Jeannie!
Collector · (1 episode)
1956
Hook a Crook
I. Katchum (archive footage) (uncredited)
1955
Cheyenne
Townsman / Barfly (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1955
Cheyenne
Bartender (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Cantina Barfly (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Barfly (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Townsman (uncredited) · (4 episodes)
1955
Topper
Kewpie · (1 episode)
1953
Spooks!
Mr. Hyde
1953
Loose Loot
Joe
1953
Invasion, U.S.A.
Tim, Bartender
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Man Carrying Costello · (1 episode)
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
(1 episode)
1952
Gold Fever
Big Tom
1952
Fraidy Cat
I. Katchum (uncredited)
1951
Havana Rose
House Detective
1951
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Frank · (1 episode)
1951
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Doc's Henchman · (1 episode)
1951
Let's Go Navy!
Officer Donovan
1951
The Awful Sleuth
Pinky
1951
The Scarf
Asylum Inmate
1951
Triple Trouble
Third Convict Calling Out from Cell
1950
Riding High
Racetrack Mug (uncredited)
1950
Square Dance Jubilee
Bartender Tom
1949
The Mutineers
Butch
1949
Trouble Preferred
Night Watchman (uncredited)
1948
The Paleface
Bartender
1948
Thunder in the Pines
Josh, the Station Master
1948
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Lefty
1948
Jinx Money
Officer Rooney
1948
Devil's Cargo
Naga, Mug Who Tails Delgado
1948
The Judge Steps Out
Jack (Court Receptionist) (uncredited)
1947
Dangerous Years
Mr. Adamson
1947
Magic Town
Moving Man (uncredited)
1947
The Burning Cross
Police Station Sergeant
1947
The Pretender
Fingers Murdock
1947
The Case of the Baby-Sitter
Officer Murphy
1947
The Hat Box Mystery
Policeman Murphy
1947
The Mighty McGurk
Bruiser (uncredited)
1947
So's Your Antenna
1946
Society Mugs
Tom
1946
Motor Maniacs
Mother's Suitor
1946
Jiggers, My Wife
Joe
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn
Referee #1 (uncredited)
1946
Blonde Alibi
Policeman Clancy (Uncredited)
1946
Man Alive
Bartender (uncredited)
1945
Voice of the Whistler
Ferdinand / Hammerlock
1945
Where the Pest Begins
Jonathan Batts
1945
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1945
The Man Who Walked Alone
Officer #1
1945
The Town Went Wild
Policeman
1944
The Princess and the Pirate
Alonzo
1944
Moonlight and Cactus
Lucky
1944
Take It Big
Moving Man (uncredited)
1944
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Police Detective Lt. Kerrigan
1944
And the Angels Sing
Potatoes
1944
The Girl in the Case
Watchman (uncredited)
1944
Radio Rampage
Mr. Thompson
1944
True to Life
Customer (uncredited)
1943
Wedtime Stories
House Detective
1943
Campus Rhythm
Police Sergeant
1943
Here Comes Elmer
Johnson
1943
Cutie on Duty
Rocky
1943
So's Your Uncle
Cop
1943
Petticoat Larceny
Pinky
1943
Stage Door Canteen
Tom Kennedy
1943
Dixie
Barkeeper (uncredited)
1943
Taxi, Mister
Kennedy
1943
Ladies' Day
Dugan
1943
Hit Parade of 1943
Westinghouse
1943
Dixie Dugan
Sergeant (uncredited)
1943
Pretty Dolly
Gus
1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Joe the Villa Luigi Bartender
1942
Broadway
Kerry (uncredited)
1942
Blondie's Blessed Event
Motorcycle Cop Who Names The Baby 'Cookie' (uncredited)
1942
Butch Minds the Baby
Philly the Weeper
1942
Pardon My Stripes
Casino
1942
Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
Tom
1941
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Sheriff Judson
1941
The Officer and the Lady
Bumps O'Neil
1941
Sailors on Leave
Dugan
1941
Man-I-Cured
House Detective, Maizie's Boy Friend
1941
Angels with Broken Wings
Gus
1941
Thieves Fall Out
Cabbie
1941
The Great Swindle
Capper Smith
1941
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Cabbie
1940
Flowing Gold
Petunia
1940
Sporting Blood
Grantly
1940
Pop Always Pays
Murphy
1940
An Angel from Texas
Chopper
1940
Curtain Call
Masseur
1940
Millionaire Playboy
Tom Murphy
1940
Remember the Night
'Fat' Mike
1940
The Covered Trailer
Otto
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
Pinky Brophy
1939
These Glamour Girls
Joy Lane Manager (uncredited)
1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Gahagan
1939
Quiet, Please
Gorilla Stand-In Max Imhof
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Gahagan
1939
Society Lawyer
Alf
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Det. Sgt. Gahagan
1939
The Long Shot
Mike Claurens
1939
Breakdowns of 1938
Gagahan (archive footage) (uncredited)
1938
Torchy Gets Her Man
Gahagan
1938
Crime Ring
Dummy
1938
Halfway to Hollywood
Tom
1938
Danger on the Air
Hotel Doorman (Uncredited)
1938
Torchy Blane in Panama
Detective Gahagan
1938
Go Chase Yourself
Icebox
1938
Making the Headlines
Police Sergeant Handley
1938
He Couldn't Say No
Dimples
1938
Blondes at Work
Gahagan
1938
Swing It, Sailor!
Policeman
1938
Fiddling Around
Tom Kennedy
1938
Crashing Hollywood
Al
1938
Wise Girl
Detective
1937
The Adventurous Blonde
Detective Gahagan
1937
Living on Love
Pete Ryan
1937
Calling All Curtains
1937
Forty Naughty Girls
Detective Casey
1937
Varsity Show
Policeman (uncredited)
1937
Bury the Hatchet
Tom
1937
The Big Shot
Bugs
1937
Marry the Girl
Jasper
1937
She Had to Eat
Pete
1937
Fly Away Baby
Gahagan
1937
Married Before Breakfast
Mr. Baglipp
1937
Slave Ship
Bartender
1937
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Jim Magooney
1937
Armored Car
Tiny
1937
Behind The Headlines
Tiny
1937
New News
Tom Kennedy
1937
Smart Blonde
Gahagan
1937
Free Rent
Mr. Kennedy
1936
Grandma's Buoys
Tom
1936
Midnight Blunders
Tom
1936
The Big Game
Fan in Stands
1936
Wives Never Know
Bartender (uncredited)
1936
Hollywood Boulevard
Bouncer at Pago Pago
1936
Poppy
Hot Dog Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1936
The Country Doctor
Logger (uncredited)
1936
Just Speeding
1936
The Bride Comes Home
Husky Thug at Party (uncredited)
1935
Oh, My Nerves
1935
She Couldn't Take It
Slugs
1935
Old Man Rhythm
Campus Guard
1935
Gobs of Trouble
1935
Alibi Bye Bye
Snoops, the house dick
1935
Stage Frights
1935
Raised and Called
1935
Gum Shoes
1935
Horse Heir
1935
The Dancing Millionaire
Crusher McGee
1934
Unlucky Strike
1934
Down to Their Last Yacht
Joe 'Uncle Ed' Schultz (uncredited)
1934
Hollywood Party
Beavers (uncredited)
1934
Strictly Dynamite
Junior
1934
Cracked Shots
Tom 'Pinky' Kennedy
1934
Strictly Fresh Yeggs
The Burglar
1934
Suits to Nuts
Client
1933
Day of Reckoning
Furniture Mover
1933
Penthouse
Joe (uncredited)
1933
Man of the Forest
Sheriff Blake
1933
Cross Fire
French Bouncer (uncredited)
1933
Hip Zip Hooray
The Prisoner
1933
42nd Street
Slim Murphy (uncredited)
1933
Blondie Johnson
Hype (uncredited)
1933
She Done Him Wrong
Big Bill - Bartender (uncredited)
1933
Lawyer Man
Jake - the Ice Man (uncredited)
1932
Fish Feathers
1932
The Devil Is Driving
Fritz (uncredited)
1932
If I Had a Million
Joe - Carnival Bouncer (uncredited)
1932
Night After Night
Tom
1932
The Crooked Circle
Mike, the policeman
1932
Pack Up Your Troubles
Recruiting Sergeant
1932
Skyscraper Souls
Masseur
1932
The Boudoir Butler
Dr. Quigley - Slipper's Accomplice
1932
Huddle
Moving Man (uncredited)
1932
The Promoter
Burke
1932
Lighthouse Love
The Marine Sergeant
1932
Lighthouse Love
The Marine Sergeant
1932
Flying High
Jokester with Firecrackers (uncredited)
1931
Monkey Business
Gibson
1931
Caught
Jard Harmon
1931
Young as You Feel
Colorado Detective
1931
Iron Man
Bartender (uncredited)
1931
It Pays to Advertise
Perkins
1931
The Gang Buster
'Gopher' Brant
1931
See America Thirst
'Shivering' Smith
1930
The Fall Guy
Detective Burke
1930
Happy Days
Doorman (uncredited)
1929
Big News
Officer Ryan
1929
Glad Rag Doll
Manager
1929
Marked Money
Bill Clemons
1928
The Cop
Sergeant Coughlin
1928
None But the Brave
Noah
1928
Hold 'Em Yale
Detective
1928
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Property Man
1928
Wife Savers
General Lavoris
1928
Ham and Eggs at the Front
Lazarus
1927
Silver Valley
'Hayfever' Hawkins
1927
Fireman, Save My Child
Capt. Kennedy
1927
Alias The Deacon
Bull Moran
1927
Senorita
Oliveros Gaucho (uncredited)
1927
The Mysterious Rider
Lem Spooner
1927
Man of the Forest
Sheriff
1926
We're in the Navy Now
Sailor Percival Scruggs
1926
The Better 'Ole
The Blacksmith (uncredited)
1926
Mantrap
Curly Evans
1926
Born to the West
Dinkey Hooley
1926
Behind the Front
Sergeant
1926
The Yankee Señor
Luke Martin
1926
The Best Bad Man
Dan Ellis
1925
As Man Desires
Gorilla Bagsley
1925
Loving Lies
Captain Lindstrom
1924
The Flirt
Sam Fenton
1922
The Speeder
1922
The Egg
The Boss
1922
Our Leading Citizen
Boots
1922
Full o' Pep
1922
Serenade
Zambrano
1921
Sunless Sunday
1921
Kismet
Kutayt
1920
Her First Kiss
1919
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
American General (uncredited)
1919
Cupid's Day Off
Gambling House Operator
1919
Mickey
Tom Rawlings
1918
That Night
The Proprietor's Henchman
1917
The Late Lamented
The Model's Brother
1917
Two Crooks
The Detective
1917
Thirst
Man in Employment Agency (uncredited)
1917
Whose Baby?
The Fake Minister
1917
Her Torpedoed Love
Roy Mulligan the Hobo / The False Minister
1917
The Pullman Bride
Oklahoma Pete - a Bandit
1917
His Bitter Pill
Dan's Henchman
1916
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Man Who Discovers Hat
1915
Double Trouble
Judge Blodgett
1915