Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington

Acting Aug 31, 1918 Jun 24, 1971 (aged 53) Los Angeles, California, USA

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

10 Acting Credits

Acting

The Little Foxes Movie

The Little Foxes

as Servant (uncredited)

1941
Pinky Movie

Pinky

as Dr. Canady

1949
Rope of Sand Movie

Rope of Sand

as John

1949
Sundown Movie

Sundown

as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

1941
Easy Living Movie

Easy Living

as Benny

1949
The Jackie Robinson Story Movie

The Jackie Robinson Story

as Tigers Manager

1950
Rogues' Regiment Movie

Rogues' Regiment

as Sam Latch

1948
Marcus Movie

Marcus

as Self

2015
While Thousands Cheer Movie

While Thousands Cheer

as Kenny Harrington

1940
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL Movie

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

as Self (archive footage)

2022