Kenny Washington

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

August 31, 1918

died

June 24, 1971

place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

total credits

10 movies

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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Known For

The Little Foxes

as Servant (uncredited)

Pinky

as Dr. Canady

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

as Self (archive footage)

Rope of Sand

as John

Sundown

as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

The Jackie Robinson Story

as Tigers Manager

Filmography

10 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

7.5

The Little Foxes

1941as Servant (uncredited)

7.1

Pinky

1949as Dr. Canady

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022as Self (archive footage)

5.8

Rope of Sand

1949as John

5.6

Sundown

1941as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

6.3

The Jackie Robinson Story

1950as Tigers Manager

Rogues' Regiment

Easy Living

Marcus

While Thousands Cheer

1940as Kenny Harrington