Actor

Arthur Kennedy: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 73
on screen: 1940–2002
box office: $46.2M
nominations: 2

Biggest hits

The Best Arthur Kennedy Movies

The films of Arthur Kennedy that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Arthur Kennedy's Career in Numbers

Arthur Kennedy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Arthur Kennedy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from City for Conquest (1940) to Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Arthur Kennedy Movies by Decade

1940s 19
1950s 16
1960s 17
1970s 17
1980s 1
2000s 1

The 1940s were Arthur Kennedy's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Arthur Kennedy Movies by Genre

Drama 25
Western 11
Crime 7
Adventure 5
Horror 4
Romance 4
Thriller 4
War 4
Action 3
Documentary 2

Drama is the genre Arthur Kennedy has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of western (11).

Arthur Kennedy Career Milestones

First film: City for Conquest 1940
Biggest box office hit: Lawrence of Arabia $46M worldwide
Newest film: Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) 2002

73 credits

Arthur Kennedy Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Arthur Kennedy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Arthur Kennedy Movies as an Actor

Arthur Kennedy in Documentaries & Specials

2 nominations

Arthur Kennedy: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 1 award body, from 1958 to 1959. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

The 31st Academy Awards
- Arthur Kennedy: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Some Came Running
The 30th Academy Awards
- Arthur Kennedy: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Peyton Place

Works with

Who Arthur Kennedy Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Arthur Kennedy shares the most films with. Anthony Quinn comes first, with 6 films together, followed by James Stewart (4).

FAQ

Arthur Kennedy: Questions & Answers

How many movies Arthur Kennedy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Arthur Kennedy been in?

Arthur Kennedy is credited on 73 films, from 1940 to 2002. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Arthur Kennedy's highest-grossing movie?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is Arthur Kennedy's biggest box office hit, with $46M worldwide, ahead of Signs of Life (1989) ($109K). Across every film with box office figures, Arthur Kennedy's movies have made $46.2M.

Arthur Kennedy's biggest hits

Has Arthur Kennedy won an Oscar?

Arthur Kennedy has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Arthur Kennedy has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Arthur Kennedy's newest movie?

The most recent film on Arthur Kennedy's filmography is Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002), in the role of Jackson Bentley.

Who does Arthur Kennedy work with most often?

Arthur Kennedy shares the most films with Anthony Quinn (6 films), James Stewart (4 films) and Claude Rains (4 films).

The Best Arthur Kennedy Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 73 credits.

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