Kenny Washington
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-08-31
Day of Death
1971-06-24 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Kenny Washington
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
Acting
(2022)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
Marcus
as Self
(1950)
The Jackie Robinson Story
as Tigers Manager
(1949)
Pinky
as Dr. Canady
(1949)
Easy Living
as Benny
(1949)
Rope of Sand
as John
(1948)
Rogues' Regiment
as Sam Latch
(1941)
The Little Foxes
as Servant (uncredited)
(1941)
Sundown
as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)
(1940)
While Thousands Cheer
as Kenny Harrington