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Born: April 26, 1890 – Died: November 9, 1948
Edgar Kennedy, born on April 26, 1890, in the vicinity of Monterey, California, embarked on a journey across the United States in his youth, taking on various jobs along the way. Notably, he even tried his hand as a professional boxer, boasting of a 14-round bout against the legendary Jack Dempsey. Beyond his pugilistic pursuits, Kennedy possessed a melodious voice that led him to perform in musical shows during his travels in the Midwest, marking his first foray into show business. However, it was in Los Angeles that his path took a comedic turn when he was hired as an actor by a comedy producer. His career saw him transition from bit parts to supporting roles in Keystone comedies, eventually mastering the art of the "slow burn" routine. With over 200 short subjects and more than 100 feature films to his name, Edgar Kennedy's enduring contributions to the entertainment industry are undeniable.
Early Life and Career
Edgar Kennedy had quite an adventurous early life. He didn't start in showbiz right away. In fact, he had an interesting journey before making it big in Hollywood. Edgar initially worked various jobs and even tried his hand at professional boxing, claiming to have gone toe-to-toe with the legendary Jack Dempsey for 14 rounds.
Aside from his boxing endeavors, Edgar Kennedy had a hidden talent – a good singing voice. He ventured into the world of musical shows in the Midwest, which marked his first taste of the entertainment industry.
Eventually, Edgar's journey led him to Los Angeles, where he found his break as an actor. He was hired by a comedy producer at the Sennett Studios, where he started with bit parts and supporting roles in Keystone comedies. One notable collaboration was with Charlie Chaplin in several films. Although his career kickstarted there, he later went freelance after his contract expired in 1921. However, Edgar Kennedy's talent continued to shine as a top-tier supporting comic.
It was with Hal Roach Studios that Edgar truly solidified his status as a comedy icon. He developed his signature routine, the "slow burn," which became his trademark. In this routine, he often played exasperated characters pushed to their limits by the absurdities of situations, particularly in films alongside Laurel and Hardy. He even directed the comedy duo in some projects.
RKO also recognized Edgar's comedic prowess, casting him in a series of comedy shorts titled "The Average Man," where he portrayed the head of a family. These shorts were known for their tight shooting schedules, sometimes as short as three days, yet Edgar's professionalism and dedication always shone through.
Throughout his career, Edgar Kennedy made over 200 short subjects and appeared in more than 100 feature films. His talent and comedic timing kept him in demand until his unfortunate passing on November 9, 1948, due to cancer.
In terms of awards, Edgar Kennedy won several accolades during his career, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His roles in films like Duck Soup and A Star Is Born earned him recognition and applause from both critics and audiences.
Edgar Kennedy's impact on Hollywood and the entertainment industry is undeniable. His mastery of the "slow burn" and his ability to bring humor to any situation left an indelible mark. He is celebrated as an iconic figure in comedy, known for his unique style that continues to influence comedians to this day. Edgar Kennedy's enduring legacy in the world of entertainment cements his status as a true Hollywood legend.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | My Dream Is Yours | Uncle Charlie |
| 1948 | Unfaithfully Yours | Detective Sweeney |
| 1948 | Contest Crazy (Short) | Edgar |
| 1948 | Home Canning (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1948 | Dig That Gold (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1948 | How to Clean House (Short) | Edgar |
| 1948 | No More Relatives (Short) | Edgar |
| 1948 | Brother Knows Best (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1947 | Mind Over Mouse (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1947 | Heaven Only Knows | Judd |
| 1947 | Television Turmoil (Short) | Edgar |
| 1947 | Host to a Ghost (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1947 | Heading for Trouble (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1947 | The Sin of Harold Diddlebock | Jake the Bartender |
| 1947 | Do or Diet (Short) | Edgar |
| 1946 | Social Terrors (Short) | Edgar |
| 1946 | I'll Build It Myself (Short) | Edgar |
| 1946 | Noisy Neighbors (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1946 | Motor Maniacs (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1946 | Wall Street Blues (Short) | Edgar |
| 1946 | Trouble or Nothing (Short) | Edgar |
| 1945 | Mother-in-Law's Day (Short) | Edgar |
| 1945 | Captain Tugboat Annie | Captain Bullwinkle |
| 1945 | The Big Beef (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1945 | You Drive Me Crazy (Short) | Edgar |
| 1945 | It's Your Move (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1945 | Anchors Aweigh | Police Captain |
| 1945 | What, No Cigarettes? (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1945 | Sleepless Tuesday (Short) | Edgar |
| 1945 | Alibi Baby (Short) | Edgar |
| 1944 | Feather Your Nest (Short) | Edgar |
| 1944 | The Kitchen Cynic (Short) | Edgar |
| 1944 | The Great Alaskan Mystery | Bosun Higgins |
| 1944 | Radio Rampage (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1944 | It Happened Tomorrow | Inspector Mulrooney |
| 1944 | Love Your Landlord (Short) | Edgar |
| 1944 | Prunes and Politics (Short) | Edgar |
| 1943 | Unlucky Dog (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1943 | Crazy House | Judge |
| 1943 | The Girl from Monterrey | Doc Hogan |
| 1943 | Not on My Account (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1943 | Hitler's Madman | Nepomuk |
| 1943 | Hot Foot (Short) | Edgar |
| 1943 | Air Raid Wardens | Joe Bledsoe |
| 1943 | The Falcon Strikes Back | Smiley Dugan |
| 1943 | Indian Signs (Short) | Edgar |
| 1943 | Hold Your Temper (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1943 | Cosmo Jones in the Crime Smasher | Police Chief Murphy |
| 1942 | Duck Soup (Short) | Edgar |
| 1942 | Rough on Rents (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1942 | Two for the Money (Short) | Edgar |
| 1942 | Hillbilly Blitzkrieg | Sgt. Homer Gatling |
| 1942 | There's One Born Every Minute | Mayor Moe Carson |
| 1942 | Cooks and Crooks (Short) | Edgar, the Private Detective |
| 1942 | In Old California | Kegs McKeever |
| 1942 | Inferior Decorator (Short) | Edgar |
| 1942 | Heart Burn (Short) | Edgar |
| 1942 | Pardon My Stripes | Warden Bingham |
| 1942 | Private Snuffy Smith | Sgt. Ed Cooper |
| 1941 | A Quiet Fourth (Short) | Edgar |
| 1941 | Public Enemies | Biff |
| 1941 | I'll Fix It (Short) | Edgar |
| 1941 | Westward Ho-Hum (Short) | Edgar |
| 1941 | Blondie in Society | Doctor |
| 1941 | An Apple in His Eye (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1941 | Too Many Blondes | Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| 1941 | It Happened All Night (Short) | Edgar |
| 1941 | Mad About Moonshine (Short) | Edgar |
| 1941 | Of Men and Menus (Short) | The Husband |
| 1940 | Drafted in the Depot (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1940 | Remedy for Riches | George Browning |
| 1940 | Li'l Abner | Cornelius Cornpone |
| 1940 | Sandy Gets Her Man | Fire Chief Galvin |
| 1940 | Who Killed Aunt Maggie? | Sheriff Gregory |
| 1940 | A Trailer Tragedy (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1940 | The Quarterback | Pops |
| 1940 | Margie | Chauncey |
| 1940 | The Bride Wore Crutches | Police Captain McGuire |
| 1940 | Sunk by the Census (Short) | Edgar |
| 1940 | Dr. Christian Meets the Women | George Browning |
| 1940 | 'Taint Legal (Short) | Edgar |
| 1940 | Sandy Is a Lady | Officer Rafferty |
| 1940 | Mutiny in the County (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1940 | Slightly at Sea (Short) | Edgar |
| 1939 | Charlie McCarthy, Detective | Inspector Dailey |
| 1939 | Kennedy the Great (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1939 | Laugh It Off | Judge John J. McGuinnis |
| 1939 | Little Accident | Paper Hanger |
| 1939 | Act Your Age (Short) | Edgar |
| 1939 | Everything's on Ice | Joe Barton |
| 1939 | Feathered Pests (Short) | Edgar |
| 1939 | Start the Music (Short) | Elmer |
| 1939 | Baby Daze (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1939 | It's a Wonderful World | Police Lieutenant Miller |
| 1939 | Clock Wise (Short) | Edgar |
| 1939 | Maid to Order (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1938 | Hey! Hey! U.S.A! | Bugs Leary |
| 1938 | A Clean Sweep (Short) | Edgar |
| 1938 | Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus | Arthur Bailey |
| 1938 | Beaux and Errors (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1938 | Fool Coverage (Short) | Edgar |
| 1938 | Kennedy's Castle (Short) | Edgar |
| 1938 | False Roomers (Short) | Edgar |
| 1938 | Scandal Street | Daniel Webster Smith |
| 1938 | The Black Doll | Sheriff Renick |
| 1938 | Ears of Experience (Short) | Edgar |
| 1937 | Hollywood Hotel | Callaghan |
| 1937 | True Confession | Darsey |
| 1937 | Edgar & Goliath (Short) | Edgar |
| 1937 | Double Wedding | Spike |
| 1937 | Morning, Judge (Short) | Edgar |
| 1937 | Tramp Trouble (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1937 | Super-Sleuth | Police Lt. Garrison |
| 1937 | Dumb's the Word (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1937 | *A Star is Born* | Pop Randall - Landlord |
| 1937 | Locks and Bonds (Short) | Edgar |
| 1937 | The Other Fellow (Short) | Four Roles |
| 1937 | Bad Housekeeping (Short) | Edgar |
| 1937 | When's Your Birthday? | Mr. Basscombe |
| 1937 | The Hillbilly Goat (Short) | Edgar |
| 1936 | Three Men on a Horse | Harry |
| 1936 | Mad Holiday | Donovan |
| 1936 | Vocalizing (Short) | Edgar |
| 1936 | Yours for the Asking | Bicarbonate |
| 1936 | Dummy Ache (Short) | Edgar |
| 1936 | San Francisco | Sheriff |
| 1936 | Fatal Lady | Rudolf Hochstetter |
| 1936 | High Beer Pressure (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1936 | Small Town Girl | Capt. Mack |
| 1936 | Robin Hood of El Dorado | Sheriff Judd |
| 1936 | Will Power (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1936 | The Return of Jimmy Valentine | Callahan |
| 1936 | It's Up to You | Elmer Block |
| 1936 | Gasoloons (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1935 | The Bride Comes Home | Henry |
| 1935 | Happy Tho' Married (Short) | Edgar |
| 1935 | $1000 a Minute | McCarthy - Police Officer |
| 1935 | Little Big Shot | Onderdonk |
| 1935 | In Love at 40 (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1935 | Woman Wanted | Sweeney |
| 1935 | Edgar Hamlet (Short) | Edgar |
| 1935 | A Night at the Biltmore Bowl (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1935 | Sock Me to Sleep (Short) | Edgar |
| 1935 | The Cowboy Millionaire | Willie Persimmon Bates |
| 1935 | South Seasickness (Short) | Edgar |
| 1935 | Living on Velvet | Counterman |
| 1935 | Rendezvous at Midnight | Mahoney |
| 1935 | Brick-a-Brac (Short) | Edgar |
| 1934 | The Silver Streak | Dan O'Brien |
| 1934 | Flirting with Danger | Jimmie Pierson |
| 1934 | The Marines Are Coming | Sgt. Buck Martin |
| 1934 | Poisoned Ivory (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1934 | Kid Millions | Herman Wilson |
| 1934 | Gridiron Flash | Officer Thurston |
| 1934 | King Kelly of the U.S.A. | Happy Moran |
| 1934 | A Blasted Event (Short) | Edgar |
| 1934 | We're Rich Again | Healy |
| 1934 | In-Laws Are Out (Short) | Edgar |
| 1934 | Murder on the Blackboard | Detective Donahue |
| 1934 | Money Means Nothing | Herbert Green |
| 1934 | Operator 13 | Confederate Officer Jealous of Artilleryman (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Wrong Direction (Short) | Edgar Kennedy - Movie Director |
| 1934 | Twentieth Century | Oscar McGonigle |
| 1934 | Love on a Ladder (Short) | Edgar |
| 1934 | Heat Lightning | Herbert |
| 1934 | All of Me | Guard (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Grin and Bear It (Short) | Edgar |
| 1933 | King for a Night | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Duck Soup | Lemonade Vendor |
| 1933 | What Fur (Short) | Edgar |
| 1933 | Tillie and Gus | Judge |
| 1933 | Quiet Please! (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1933 | Good Housewrecking (Short) | Mr. Kennedy |
| 1933 | Professional Sweetheart | Tim Kelsey |
| 1933 | Cross Fire | Ed Wimpy |
| 1933 | Son of the Border | Windy |
| 1933 | Diplomaniacs | Chairman - Peace Conference |
| 1933 | A Merchant of Menace (Short) | Edgar |
| 1933 | Scarlet River | Sam Gilroy |
| 1933 | Art in the Raw (Short) | Mr. Kennedy | Edgar |
| 1932 | Sign Here (Short) | Unknown |
| 1932 | Fish Feathers (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1932 | Penguin Pool Murder | Donovan |
| 1932 | Rockabye | Water Wagon Driver (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Little Orphan Annie | Daddy Warbucks |
| 1932 | Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath (Short) | Edgar |
| 1932 | Hold 'Em Jail | Warden Elmer Jones |
| 1932 | The Golf Chump (Short) | Edgar |
| 1932 | Giggle Water (Short) | Mr. Kennedy |
| 1932 | Now's the Time (Short) | Unknown |
| 1932 | Westward Passage | Elmer |
| 1932 | The Spot on the Rug (Short) | Jake | Jewel Thief |
| 1932 | Mother-in-Law's Day (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1932 | He's a Honey (Short) | Unknown |
| 1932 | Carnival Boat | Baldy |
| 1932 | Never the Twins Shall Meet (Short) | Mr. Carp |
| 1932 | Bon Voyage (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1931 | Camping Out (Short) | Edgar |
| 1931 | Bad Company | Buffington - Doorman |
| 1931 | Thanks Again (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1931 | A Clean-Up on the Curb (Short) | Policeman |
| 1931 | Lemon Meringue (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1931 | Don't Divorce Him (Short) | Unknown |
| 1931 | All Gummed Up (Short) | Edgar Kennedy |
| 1931 | Not So Loud (Short) | Detective Kennedy |
| 1931 | Quick Millions | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Love Fever (Short) | Thelma's Last Rescuer |
| 1931 | Rough House Rhythm (Short) | Edgar |
| 1931 | Humanettes No. 8 (Short) | Top Sergeant |
| 1931 | High Gear (Short) | Cop |
| 1931 | Hot Wires (Short) | Unknown |
| 1931 | Next Door Neighbors (Short) | Mr. Howard J. Green, Composer |
| 1931 | Stage Struck (Short) | Unknown |
| 1931 | Help Wanted, Female (Short) | Gunner (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1930 | It Happened in Hollywood (Short) | Unknown |
| 1930 | Ladies Last (Short) | Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Moonlight and Monkey Business (Short) | Detective |
| 1930 | Looser Than Loose (Short) | Night Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Bigger and Better (Short) | Uncle Ed Sutton (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Dollar Dizzy (Short) | Quimby the Lawyer |
| 1930 | Doctor's Orders (Short) | Mary's Father | Gertie's Uncle |
| 1930 | Girl Shock (Short) | Father |
| 1930 | Fifty Million Husbands (Short) | Officer Kennedy |
| 1930 | All Teed Up (Short) | Thelma's Father (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Las fantasmas (Short) | Kennedy |
| 1930 | When the Wind Blows (Short) | Kennedy the Cop (uncredited) |
| 1930 | La estación de gasolina (Short) | Detective |
| 1930 | The Big Kick (Short) | Detective |
| 1930 | Los pequeños papas (Short) | El Policia |
| 1930 | The First Seven Years (Short) | Kennedy the Cop (uncredited) |
| 1930 | The Real McCoy (Short) | Cicero the Cop |
| 1930 | Shivering Shakespeare (Short) | Kennedy the Cop (uncredited) |
| 1930 | The Head Guy (Short) | Station Master Kennedy (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Ladrones (Short) | Officer |
| 1930 | Night Owls (Short) | Officer Kennedy |
| 1929 | Great Gobs (Short) | Ed Kennedy - 2nd Sailor |
| 1929 | Angora Love (Short) | Landlord |
| 1929 | Moan & Groan, Inc. (Short) | Kennedy the Cop (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Stepping Out (Short) | Manager of First Nightclub (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Bacon Grabbers (Short) | Collis P. Kennedy |
| 1929 | Welcome Danger | SFPD Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1929 | They Had to See Paris | Ed Eggers (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Crazy Feet (Short) | Policeman |
| 1929 | Hotter Than Hot (Short) | Jack |
| 1929 | Perfect Day (Short) | Uncle Edgar |
| 1929 | Dad's Day (Short) | Michael Kennedy |
| 1929 | Madame Q (Short) | Judge Kennedy |
| 1929 | Thundering Toupees (Short) | Unknown |
| 1929 | The Big Squawk (Short) | Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Hurdy Gurdy (Short) | Officer Ed Kennedy |
| 1929 | Unaccustomed As We Are (Short) | Officer Kennedy |
| 1929 | Trent's Last Case | Inspector Murch (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1929 | Why Is a Plumber? (Short) | (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1929 | When Money Comes (Short) | Unknown |
| 1929 | Off to Buffalo (Short) | Unknown |
| 1929 | A Pair of Tights (Short) | Marion's Boyfriend's Boss |
| 1929 | Going Ga-Ga (Short) | Cop |
| 1928 | Chasing Husbands (Short) | Unknown |
| 1928 | Feed 'em and Weep (Short) | Train Conductor |
| 1928 | The Booster (Short) | Unknown |
| 1928 | The Boy Friend (Short) | The Cop |
| 1928 | Two Tars (Short) | Motorist |
| 1928 | All Parts (Short) | Unknown |
| 1928 | Is Everybody Happy? (Short) | Unknown |
| 1928 | Should Married Men Go Home? (Short) | Golfer (uncredited) |
| 1928 | Imagine My Embarrassment (Short) | Unknown |
| 1928 | The Fight Pest (Short) | Unknown |
| 1928 | Limousine Love (Short) | Mr. Glenders - the Husband |
| 1928 | The Finishing Touch (Short) | Cop (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1928 | The Family Group (Short) | A Photographer |
| 1928 | Dumb Daddies (Short) | The Cop |
| 1928 | Leave 'em Laughing (Short) | Cop |
| 1927 | The Chinese Parrot | Maydorf |
| 1927 | Wedding Bill$ | Detective |
| 1927 | The Wrong Mr. Wright | Trayguard |
| 1927 | The Gay Old Bird | Chauffeur |
| 1927 | Finger Prints | O.K. McDuff (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1926 | Going Crooked | Detective (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1926 | The Better 'Ole | Cpl. Austin (as Ed. Kennedy) |
| 1926 | Across the Pacific | Cpl. Ryan |
| 1926 | My Old Dutch | Bill Sproat |
| 1926 | Oh! What a Nurse! | Eric Johnson (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1926 | Hot Dog (Short) | Eddie |
| 1925 | The People vs. Nancy Preston | Gloomy Gus (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1925 | His People | Thomas Nolan |
| 1925 | Manhattan Madness | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1925 | The Golden Princess | Gewilliker Hay |
| 1925 | The Trouble with Wives | Detective (as Edward Kennedy) |
| 1925 | Paths to Paradise | Detective (uncredited) |
| 1925 | Cagey Love (Short) | The Boss (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1924 | All's Swell on the Ocean (Short) | Unknown |
| 1924 | Wall Street Blues (Short) | The Crook |
| 1924 | Racing for Life | Tom Grady (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1924 | The Battling Fool | Dan O'Leary (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1924 | Winning His Way (Short) | Unknown |
| 1924 | Fight and Win | (as Edward Kennedy) |
| 1924 | Hot Air (Short) | Unknown |
| 1924 | The Night Message | Lem Beeman |
| 1924 | Big Boy Blue (Short) | Ptomaine Tommy |
| 1924 | Swing Bad the Sailor (Short) | Ptomaine Tommy |
| 1924 | A Tough Tenderfoot (Short) | Ptomaine Tommy |
| 1924 | The Broncho Express (Short) | Unknown |
| 1924 | Girls Will Be Girls (Short) | Ptomaine Tommy |
| 1924 | He Loops to Conquer (Short) | Ptomaine Tommy |
| 1923 | That Kid from Madrid (Short) | Ptomaine Tommy |
| 1923 | The Cyclist (Short) | Unknown |
| 1923 | Something for Nothing (Short) | Ptomaine Tommy |
| 1923 | The Wandering Two (Short) | (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1923 | F.O.B. (Short) | Unknown |
| 1923 | The Little Girl Next Door | Hank Hall (as Edward Kennedy) |
| 1923 | The Artist (Short) | Unknown |
| 1923 | Bell Boy 13 | Chef (uncredited) |
| 1922 | High and Dry (Short) | Unknown |
| 1922 | The Fresh Heir (Short) | (unconfirmed) |
| 1922 | Young King Cole (Short) | Unknown |
| 1922 | Lazy Bones (Short) | Unknown |
| 1922 | The Eskimo (Short) | Unknown |
| 1922 | The Leather Pushers | Ptomaine Tommy |
| 1921 | The Chauffeur (Short) | Unknown |
| 1921 | The Toreador (Short) | Unknown |
| 1921 | The Guide (Short) | An American Tourist (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1921 | Skirts | Unknown |
| 1921 | Puppets of Fate | Mike Reynolds (as Edward Kennedy) |
| 1921 | All Wrong (Short) | Unknown |
| 1920 | The Huntsman (Short) | Unknown |
| 1920 | Chase Me (Short) | Unknown |
| 1920 | Through the Keyhole (Short) | The Doctor - the Jealous Husband |
| 1920 | Four Times Foiled (Short) | Unknown |
| 1920 | Dangerous Eyes (Short) | (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1920 | A Lightweight Lover (Short) | Unknown |
| 1920 | Her Naughty Wink (Short) | Unknown |
| 1920 | Daredevil Jack | Unknown |
| 1919 | The Roaming Bathtub (Short) | Unknown |
| 1919 | Up in Alf's Place (Short) | Bolshevik (uncredited) |
| 1919 | Treating 'Em Rough (Short) | Pete - the City Slicker (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1919 | Among Those Present (Short) | The Café Manager |
| 1919 | Hearts and Flowers (Short) | Pete - the Flower Girl's 1st Brother (uncredited) |
| 1919 | No Mother to Guide Him (Short) | Loudmouth in Audience |
| 1919 | Love's False Faces (Short) | The Saloon Manager |
| 1919 | Yankee Doodle in Berlin | German Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| 1918 | Mickey | Stage Driver | Bookie (uncredited) |
| 1918 | She Loved Him Plenty (Short) | Alf |
| 1918 | Her Screen Idol (Short) | The Movie Villain |
| 1918 | The Scholar (Short) | Unknown |
| 1918 | A Self-Made Lady (Short) | Unknown |
| 1918 | Watch Your Neighbor (Short) | An Innocent Bystander |
| 1918 | The Kitchen Lady (Short) | Undetermined Secondary Role (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1917 | Hero for a Minute (Short) | The Chief |
| 1917 | The Late Lamented (Short) | Art Gallery Operator (unconfirmed) |
| 1917 | Whose Baby? (Short) | The Detective |
| 1917 | Skidding Hearts (Short) | Unknown |
| 1917 | Oriental Love (Short) | The Rajah |
| 1917 | Her Fame and Shame (Short) | Cashier & Advance Man |
| 1917 | The Blue Streak | (as Ed Kennedy) |
| 1916 | The Stolen Triumph | Edwin Rowley, Jr. (as Edward Kennedy) |
| 1916 | Bombs! (Short) | Tony Peanutty - Italian Ward Leader |
| 1916 | A Scoundrel's Toll (Short) | Peter X. Bush - Streetcar Superintendent |
| 1916 | Madcap Ambrose (Short) | A City Chap |
| 1916 | Ambrose's Cup of Woe (Short) | The Artist |
| 1916 | Her Marble Heart (Short) | The Lawyer |
| 1916 | His Bitter Pill (Short) | Diamond Dan - Jim's Rival |
| 1916 | His Hereafter (Short) | The Bouncer |
| 1915 | The Great Vacuum Robbery (Short) | 2nd Thief |
| 1915 | A Game Old Knight (Short) | Chief Executioner |
| 1915 | No One to Guide Him (Short) | The Dark Stranger |
| 1915 | Fatty's Tintype Tangle (Short) | Edgar |
| 1915 | Tools of Providence (Short) | (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1915 | Fatty's Plucky Pup (Short) | Shell Game Operator |
| 1915 | Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers (Short) | Suitor |
| 1915 | Mabel's Wilful Way (Short) | Fatty's Pal |
| 1915 | Wished on Mabel (Short) | Cop |
| 1915 | His Luckless Love (Short) | The Maid's Boyfriend |
| 1915 | That Little Band of Gold (Short) | Diner | Man in Audience (uncredited) |
| 1915 | Fatty's Reckless Fling (Short) | Neighbor |
| 1915 | Ambrose's Sour Grapes (Short) | The Second Twin's Husband |
| 1915 | Fatty's New Role (Short) | Handout-Giver (uncredited) |
| 1915 | Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition (Short) | First Street Crowd Participant (uncredited) |
| 1915 | Giddy, Gay, and Ticklish (Short) | The Barber |
| 1915 | Hogan's Wild Oats (Short) | Friend in 'Workingman's Neglect' |
| 1914 | Ambrose's First Falsehood (Short) | Cafe Proprietor |
| 1914 | A Fair Exchange (Short) | Policeman |
| 1914 | Leading Lizzie Astray (Short) | The Slicker's Chauffeur |
| 1914 | The Noise of Bombs (Short) | Police Chief |
| 1914 | Tillie's Punctured Romance | 2nd Restaurant Owner | Banks' Butler (uncredited) |
| 1914 | An Incompetent Hero (Short) | Fatty's Neighbor |
| 1914 | 'Curses!' They Remarked (Short) | Ethel's Former Boyfriend |
| 1914 | The Love Thief (Short) | The Rival |
| 1914 | Killing Horace (Short) | Rufus - Mandolin Player |
| 1914 | He Loved the Ladies (Short) | The Wife's Brother |
| 1914 | The Rounders (Short) | (uncredited) |
| 1914 | The Sky Pirate (Short) | The Sky Pirate |
| 1914 | Love and Bullets (Short) | The Trouble Mender |
| 1914 | Mabel's Busy Day (Short) | Tough Hot Dog Customer (uncredited) |
| 1914 | The Knockout (Short) | Cyclone Flynn (uncredited) |
| 1914 | Caught in a Cabaret (Short) | Café Proprietor (uncredited) |
| 1914 | Twenty Minutes of Love (Short) | Lover |
| 1914 | Mabel at the Wheel (Short) | Spectator in Grandstand (uncredited) |
| 1914 | A Bathing Beauty (Short) | Jealous Boyfriend |
| 1914 | The Star Boarder (Short) | Landlady's Husband |
| 1914 | Cruel, Cruel Love (Short) | Lord Helpus' Butler |
| 1914 | His Favorite Pastime (Short) | Tough Guy in Bar (uncredited) |
| 1914 | Tango Tangle (Short) | Dance Hall Manager (uncredited) |
| 1914 | A Film Johnnie (Short) | Director (uncredited) |
| 1914 | A Thief Catcher (Short) | Crook (uncredited) |
| 1914 | Making a Living (Short) | Wreck Bystander (uncredited) |
| 1914 | Little Billy's Triumph (Short) | Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1914 | Rebecca's Wedding Day (Short) | The Groom |
| 1914 | In the Clutches of the Gang (Short) | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1914 | A Flirt's Mistake (Short) | Rajah (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Zuzu, the Band Leader (Short) | Caesar - Zuzu's Rival (as Charles Haggerty) |
| 1913 | The Gusher (Short) | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1913 | A Ride for a Bride (Short) | Mustached Man (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Fatty Joins the Force (Short) | Jealous Cop in Park (uncredited) |
| 1913 | A Muddy Romance (Short) | Water Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1913 | The Speed Kings (Short) | Laughing Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1913 | The Janitor (Short) | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1913 | A Quiet Little Wedding (Short) | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Their Husbands (Short) | Sheriff's Assistant |
| 1913 | The Bowling Match (Short) | Bowling Alley Operator |
| 1913 | Mother's Boy (Short) | Mug (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Mabel's Dramatic Career (Short) | Audience Member | Cop in Movie (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Mabel's New Hero (Short) | Cop |
| 1913 | The Firebugs (Short) | The Cop |
| 1913 | The Riot (Short) | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1913 | A Game of Pool (Short) | Pool Hall Denizen (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Just Kids (Short) | Cop in Station |
| 1913 | Get Rich Quick (Short) | Henchman |
| 1913 | A Noise from the Deep (Short) | (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Love and Rubbish (Short) | 1st Cop |
| 1913 | Safe in Jail (Short) | 1st Crook |
| 1913 | Rastus and the Game Cock (Short) | Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Peeping Pete (Short) | The Cop |
| 1913 | Out and In (Short) | 1st Guard |
| 1913 | The Gangsters (Short) | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Toplitsky and Company (Short) | Masseur |
| 1913 | Twixt Love and Fire (Short) | The Jealous Husband |
| 1913 | Their First Execution (Short) | Cop |
| 1913 | Mabel's Awful Mistake (Short) | (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1913 | Algy on the Force (Short) | Cop |
| 1913 | That Ragtime Band (Short) | Stage Manager |
| 1913 | The New Conductor (Short) | Streetcar Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Bangville Police (Short) | 3rd Deputy (in straw hat) |
| 1913 | The Man Next Door (Short) | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1913 | The Rural Third Degree (Short) | Cop |
| 1913 | Forced Bravery (Short) | (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1913 | A Landlord's Troubles (Short) | (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1913 | Heinze's Resurrection (Short) | (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1913 | Mabel's Heroes (Short) | (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1913 | The Jealous Waiter (Short) | (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1912 | Hoffmeyer's Legacy (Short) | Keystone Kop (uncredited) |
| 1911 | Brown of Harvard (Short) | Claxton Madden |