Person
Kenny Washington
Acting · 1918–1971 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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
Pinky
Dr. Canady
The Little Foxes
Servant (uncredited)
The Jackie Robinson Story
Tigers Manager
Rope of Sand
John
Easy Living
Benny
Rogues' Regiment
Sam Latch
Sundown
Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
Marcus
Self
While Thousands Cheer
Kenny Harrington
Filmography
- 2022Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFLSelf (archive footage)
- 2015MarcusSelf
- 1950The Jackie Robinson StoryTigers Manager
- 1949Easy LivingBenny
- 1949PinkyDr. Canady
- 1949Rope of SandJohn
- 1948Rogues' RegimentSam Latch
- 1941SundownSergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)
- 1941The Little FoxesServant (uncredited)
- 1940While Thousands CheerKenny Harrington
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