Phyllis Kennedy

Phyllis Kennedy

Deceased · Born: Jun 16, 1914 · Died: Dec 29, 1998

Known For

Vivacious LadyVivacious Lady
Yankee Doodle DandyYankee Doodle Dandy
Stage DoorStage Door
Love AffairLove Affair

Personal Details

BornJun 16, 1914 Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Phyllis Kennedy was a talented character actress known for her quick wit and comically bemused expressions. Born on June 16, 1914, in Detroit, Michigan, she attended high school there and after graduating in 1932, worked as a clothes model in a local department store. She relocated to New York and made her professional debut in a 1935 stage production of "Jane Eyre".

Career

{"id":22570,"title":"Finian's Rainbow","year":"1968","character":"Sharecropper (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/finians-rainbow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3vr72nd18s60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3vr72nd18s60.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Finian's Rainbow
Finian's Rainbow as Sharecropper (uncredited)
{"id":21357,"title":"The Jackie Robinson Story","year":"1950","character":"Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jackie-robinson-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21357.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
{"id":69142,"title":"Once More, My Darling","year":"1949","character":"Waitress","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/once-more-my-darling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69142.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Once More, My Darling
Once More, My Darling as Waitress
{"id":69077,"title":"You're My Everything","year":"1949","character":"Elizabeth, the Maid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/youre-my-everything-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69077.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69077.jpg"},"released":1}
You're My Everything
You're My Everything as Elizabeth, the Maid
{"id":68982,"title":"A Dangerous Profession","year":"1949","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-dangerous-profession","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68982.jpg"},"released":1}
A Dangerous Profession
A Dangerous Profession
{"id":14465,"title":"Red Light","year":"1949","character":"Chambermaid (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-light","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14465.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14465.jpg"},"released":1}
Red Light
Red Light as Chambermaid (uncredited)
{"id":69401,"title":"Isn't It Romantic","year":"1948","character":"Miss Wilson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/isnt-it-romantic-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69401.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69401.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Isn't It Romantic
Isn't It Romantic as Miss Wilson
{"id":69385,"title":"A Foreign Affair","year":"1948","character":"WAC Technical Sergeant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-foreign-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4o0uortides0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4o0uortides0.jpg"},"released":1}
A Foreign Affair
A Foreign Affair as WAC Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
{"id":69664,"title":"Living in a Big Way","year":"1947","character":"Annie Pearl, the Maid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/living-in-a-big-way","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69664.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69664.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Living in a Big Way
Living in a Big Way as Annie Pearl, the Maid
{"id":175030,"title":"Partners in Time","year":"1946","character":"Abagail","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/partners-in-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175030.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Partners in Time
Partners in Time as Abagail
{"id":70463,"title":"The Heavenly Body","year":"1944","character":"Ethel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-heavenly-body","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70463.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body as Ethel
{"id":70924,"title":"Coney Island","year":"1943","character":"Dolly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coney-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70924.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70924.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Coney Island
Coney Island as Dolly
{"id":71128,"title":"Time to Kill","year":"1942","character":"Ina Smithers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/time-to-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71128.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71128.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Time to Kill
Time to Kill as Ina Smithers
{"id":175555,"title":"Laugh Your Blues Away","year":"1942","character":"Priscilla Conklin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/laugh-your-blues-away","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175555.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175555.jpg"},"released":1}
Laugh Your Blues Away
Laugh Your Blues Away as Priscilla Conklin
{"id":187346,"title":"Nothing But Nerves","year":"1942","character":"Maid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nothing-but-nerves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187346.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187346.jpg"},"released":1}
Nothing But Nerves
Nothing But Nerves as Maid
{"id":30550,"title":"Yankee Doodle Dandy","year":"1942","character":"Fanny (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/yankee-doodle-dandy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2e9e3q65eb80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2e9e3q65eb80.jpg"},"released":1}
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy as Fanny (uncredited)
{"id":71172,"title":"Lady in a Jam","year":"1942","character":"Drunk Tourist (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lady-in-a-jam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71172.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71172.jpg"},"released":1}
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam as Drunk Tourist (uncredited)
{"id":71687,"title":"The Lady from Cheyenne","year":"1941","character":"Miss Dunbar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lady-from-cheyenne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71687.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71687.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne as Miss Dunbar
{"id":83106,"title":"Rhythm on the River","year":"1940","character":"Patsy Flick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rhythm-on-the-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83106.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River as Patsy Flick
{"id":71996,"title":"Dr. Christian Meets the Women","year":"1940","character":"Annie the Maid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-christian-meets-the-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71996.jpg"},"released":1}
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Dr. Christian Meets the Women as Annie the Maid
{"id":95219,"title":"Love Affair","year":"1939","character":"Terry's Maid Annie (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-affair-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26vmkoa49r7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26vmkoa49r7g.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Love Affair
Love Affair as Terry's Maid Annie (uncredited)
{"id":32483,"title":"East Side of Heaven","year":"1939","character":"Mamie (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/east-side-of-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32483.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32483.jpg"},"released":1}
East Side of Heaven
East Side of Heaven as Mamie (uncredited)
{"id":72764,"title":"Artists and Models Abroad","year":"1938","character":"Marie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/artists-and-models-abroad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72764.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72764.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Artists and Models Abroad
Artists and Models Abroad as Marie
{"id":32485,"title":"Vivacious Lady","year":"1938","character":"Jenny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vivacious-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32485.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32485.jpg"},"released":1}
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady as Jenny
{"id":72687,"title":"Joy of Living","year":"1938","character":"Marie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joy-of-living","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72687.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72687.jpg"},"released":1}
Joy of Living
Joy of Living as Marie
{"id":73247,"title":"On Again-Off Again","year":"1937","character":"Dancing Office Worker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-again-off-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73247.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73247.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
On Again-Off Again
On Again-Off Again as Dancing Office Worker
{"id":72593,"title":"Stage Door","year":"1937","character":"Hattie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stage-door","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3go5jgs3c500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3go5jgs3c500.jpg"},"released":1}
Stage Door
Stage Door as Hattie