Kenny Washington

Actor Aug 31 (died age 52) Los Angeles, California, USA 1940–2022 (82 year career)

6.3 avg rating

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

Known For

Film

The Little Foxes

Servant (uncredited)

Film

Pinky

Dr. Canady

Film

Rope of Sand

John

Film

The Jackie Robinson Story

Tigers Manager

Film

Sundown

Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

Film

Easy Living

Benny

Film

Rogues' Regiment

Sam Latch

Film

Marcus

Self

Filmography

Acting (10)

Movies (10)

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Marcus

2015

as Self

6.0

The Jackie Robinson Story

as Tigers Manager

Pinky

as Dr. Canady

Rope of Sand

as John

Easy Living

as Benny

Rogues' Regiment

as Sam Latch

The Little Foxes

as Servant (uncredited)

7.5

Sundown

1941

as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

5.4

While Thousands Cheer

1940

as Kenny Harrington