Kenny Washington

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

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Date of Birth

Aug 31, 1918

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Date of Death

Jun 24, 1971

Age

Known For

Acting

Images

Movie Credits

The Little Foxes

1941

Servant (uncredited)

Rope of Sand

1949

John

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

Self (archive footage)

The Jackie Robinson Story

1950

Tigers Manager

Sundown

1941

Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

Easy Living

1949

Benny

Pinky

1949

Dr. Canady

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