George Kennedy

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 36 films, with $851,190,860 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,776)
Best-known acting roles: Ed (The Gambler), Captain Ed Hocken (The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear), Brick Bazooka (voice) (Small Soldiers), Captain Ed Hocken (The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!), Captain Ed Hocken (Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult)
Born: February 18, 1925
Died: February 28, 2016

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$333,054,380$25,829,944$358,884,324
Lead Ensemble Member4$61,009,120$976,924$61,986,044
Leading2$0$0$0
(Unclassified)19$430,319,613$879$430,320,492

Career Trend

This graph shows George Kennedy’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,093 $61,009,120
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $824,383,113
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,439 $976,924
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,201-38,300) 38,229 $26,807,747
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,023 $61,986,044
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,776 $851,190,860

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 10, 2014The Gambler Ed $33,680,992$5,037,039$38,718,031
Nov 18, 2011Another Happy Day Joe $9,120$969,407$978,527
Mar 17, 2006Don’t Come Knocking Director $440,793$4,192,564$4,633,357
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers Brick Bazooka (vo… $55,143,823$16,600,000$71,743,823
Apr 18, 1997McHale's Navy Henri Le Clerc $4,408,420$4,408,420
Mar 26, 1997Cats Don't Dance L.B. Mammoth $3,588,602$3,588,602
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … Captain Ed Hocken $51,041,856$51,041,856
Jun 28, 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The … Captain Ed Hocken $86,930,411$86,930,411
Jan 19, 1990Brain Dead Vance $1,627,955$1,627,955
Dec 31, 1988Death Street USA
Dec 2, 1988The Naked Gun: From th… Captain Ed Hocken $78,041,829$78,041,829
May 1, 1987Creepshow 2 Ray Spruce $14,000,000$14,000,000
Feb 14, 1986The Delta Force Father O'Malley $17,005,599$17,005,599
Aug 31, 1984Bolero Cotton $9,000,000$9,000,000
May 25, 1984Chattanooga Choo Choo Bert
Mar 13, 1981Modern Romance Himself and Zeron $29,137$29,137
Mar 7, 1980Death Ship
1979The Concorde: Airport '79 Capt. Joe Patroni $13,000,000$13,000,000
Dec 22, 1978Brass Target Gen. George S. Pa… $354,797$354,797
Sep 29, 1978Death on the Nile Andrew Pennington $18,000,000$7,517$18,007,517
Mar 11, 1977Airport '77 Joe Patroni $30,000,000$30,000,000
Jan 1, 1975The Eiger Sanction Ben Bowman $14,200,000$14,200,000
Nov 15, 1974Earthquake Sgt. Lew Slade $79,700,000$79,700,000
Oct 18, 1974Airport 1975 Joe Patroni $47,285,152$47,285,152
Jan 1, 1974Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Red Leary $25,000,000$25,000,000
Jan 1, 1973Lost Horizon Sam Cornelius $3,000,000$3,000,000
Mar 5, 1970Airport Joe Patroni $100,489,150$100,489,150
Oct 16, 1968The Boston Strangler Detective Phil Di… $17,810,894$17,810,894
1968Bandolero! Sheriff Johnson $12,000,000$12,000,000
Nov 1, 1967Cool Hand Luke Dragline $16,217,773$879$16,218,652
Jun 15, 1967The Dirty Dozen Major Max Armbruster $45,300,000$45,300,000
Jul 1, 1965The Sons of Katie Elder Curley $13,333,333$13,333,333
Jun 3, 1965Shenandoah Colonel Fairchild $17,268,889$17,268,889
May 26, 1965Mirage Willard $3,000,000$3,000,000
Dec 5, 1963Charade Herman Scobie $13,474,588$341$13,474,929
May 25, 1962Lonely Are the Brave Guitierrez
 
Averages $25,761,972$3,829,678$26,599,714
Totals 36 $824,383,113$26,807,747$851,190,860


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 18, 2011Another Happy Day $9,1202$9,120$978,5270.9%
May 25, 1984Chattanooga Choo Choo
Mar 7, 1980Death Ship
1979The Concorde: Airport '79 $13,000,000$13,000,000100.0%
Sep 29, 1978Death on the Nile $18,000,000$18,007,517100.0%
Mar 11, 1977Airport '77 $30,000,000$30,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $9,1202$15,252,280$15,496,51175.2%
Totals 6 $61,009,120$61,986,044


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 10, 2014The Gambler 2,494$33,680,992$38,718,03187.0%
Mar 17, 2006Don’t Come Knocking $30,63032$440,793$4,633,3579.5%
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers $14,047,5922,613$55,143,823$71,743,82376.9%
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … $13,216,5312,383$51,041,856$51,041,856100.0%
Mar 13, 1981Modern Romance $18,2251$29,137$29,137100.0%
Jan 1, 1975The Eiger Sanction $14,200,000$14,200,000100.0%
Oct 18, 1974Airport 1975 $47,285,152$47,285,152100.0%
Mar 5, 1970Airport $100,489,150$100,489,150100.0%
Jun 3, 1965Shenandoah $17,268,889$17,268,889100.0%
Dec 5, 1963Charade $13,474,588$13,474,929100.0%
May 25, 1962Lonely Are the Brave
 
Averages $6,828,2451,505$33,305,438$35,888,43287.3%
Totals 11 $333,054,380$358,884,324

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,093 $61,009,120
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,438 $333,054,380
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $769,239,290
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,167 $117,382,080
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,767 $64,865,262
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $824,383,113
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,439 $976,924
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 36,501-36,600) 36,520 $25,829,944
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,601-43,700) 43,623 $10,207,747
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,727 $17,576,924
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,301-41,400) 41,316 $9,229,944
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,201-38,300) 38,229 $26,807,747
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,023 $61,986,044
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,004 $358,884,324
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,585 $779,447,037
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,313 $134,959,004
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,435 $74,095,206
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,776 $851,190,860
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 37 129
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 60
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,180 $18,009,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 873 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,774 $976,924
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,853 $18,986,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,112 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,946 $48,009,120
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,818 $976,924
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,753 $48,986,044
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,696 $30,009,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $18,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,414 $969,407
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $7,517
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,273 $30,978,527
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $18,007,517
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 887 $18,009,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,040 $976,924
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $18,986,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $30,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,913 $9,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $48,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,347 $969,407
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,681 $7,517
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,137 $978,527
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $48,007,517
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $43,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $18,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $7,517
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $43,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $18,007,517

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