Edgar Kennedy: Edgar Kennedy. Actor: Duck Soup. Edgar Kennedy, who was born on April 26, 1890, near Monterey, California, hit the road as a young man and traveled across the country, working in a succession of jobs. He became a professional boxer, claiming to have gone 14 rounds against The Manassas Mauler, Jack Dempsey. In addition to his knowledge of the "Sweet Science", Kennedy possessed a good musical voice, and wound up singing...
Known For: Duck Soup (Lemonade Vendor), A Star Is Born (Pop Randall - Landlord), The Return of Jimmy Valentine (Callahan), Penguin Pool Murder (Donovan)