Kenny Washington

Acting

Kenny Washington

Born August 31, 1918 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died June 24, 1971 · aged 52

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

The Little FoxesThe Little Foxes · 1941
The Little Foxes
7.51941
MovieDrama
In 1900, a clan attempts to strike a deal with a Chicago industrialist to get him to build cotton mills in their Deep South town.
PinkyPinky · 1949
Pinky
7.11949
MovieDrama
Pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a Northern nursing school. Pinky tells her grandmother that she has been "passing" for white while at school in the North. In addition, she has fallen in love with a young white doctor, who knows nothing about her black heritage.
The Jackie Robinson StoryThe Jackie Robinson Story · 1950
The Jackie Robinson Story
6.31950
MovieDramaFamily
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues.
Rope of SandRope of Sand · 1949
Rope of Sand
5.81949
MovieAdventureDrama
Story of a South African diamond mine watched over by a sadistic policeman tasked with looking out for smugglers.
SundownSundown · 1941
Sundown
5.51941
MovieWarDrama
Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.
Rogues' RegimentRogues' Regiment · 1948
Rogues' Regiment
6.81948
MovieAdventure
A post World War 2, US Army agent is assigned to join the Foreign Legion in search of high ranking Nazi war criminal who may have also enlisted.
Easy LivingEasy Living · 1949
Easy Living
5.71949
MovieDrama
A football halfback has a heart condition, a nagging wife and a team secretary who loves him.
While Thousands CheerWhile Thousands Cheer · 1940
While Thousands Cheer
7.01940
MovieDrama
Kenny Harrington, the star football player of Gilmore College, leads his team to many victories, raising hopes that Gilmore will play in the "Peach Bowl," the championship playoffs of the Western conference. Unknown to Kenny, Downey, the head of a gambling syndicate, has placed a $100,000 bet against the Gilmore team.

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