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Edgar Kennedy


 

Edgar Kennedy (April 26, 1890 - November 9, 1948) American film actor who was one of the original Keystone Kops.

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April 26 - 1890 - November 9 - 1948 - American - Film - Actor - Keystone Kops

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Kennedy worked in hundreds of films most notably he worked in a number of Laurel and Hardy shorts. He was well known for a facial expression known as the "slow burn" when he became upset. He can be seen doing this expression in a memorable, but small role as a lemonade salesman in the Marx Brothers classic Duck Soup.

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Laurel and Hardy - Lemonade - Marx Brothers - Duck Soup

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He had a brother Tom Kennedy who was also an actor. Kennedy died of throat cancer in 1948.

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Tom Kennedy - Cancer

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