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Jay Richard Kennedy

Jay Richard Kennedy

Actor, Writer, Producer

Born July 23, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died October 14, 1991

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He was an author, composer, publisher, and record executive. During World War II, he served as president of an aircraft tool manufacturing company. He wrote scripts for the network radio show "The Man Called X" and authored several novels (see "Other Works" link). Additionally, he was president of Shari Music publishing and acted as manager, partner, director/producer, and writer for Harry Belafonte. In 1956, he received the National Brotherhood award from the Catholic Interracial Council and became vice-president of Sinatra Enterprises, overseeing the record and music-publishing divisions from 1966. After joining ASCAP in 1956, his main musical collaborators were Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie. His popular songs include "Shining Bright," "Blues Is Man," and "Eden Was Like This.

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Actor

3

Type

Year

Sing Your Song Poster

Sing Your Song Documentary2011Self

To Tell the Truth Poster

To Tell the Truth TV Series1969Self - Contestant

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

Writer

4

Type

Year

The Chairman Poster

The Chairman Feature Film1969

The Man Called X Poster

The Man Called X TV Series1956

I'll Cry Tomorrow Poster

I'll Cry Tomorrow Feature Film1955

To the Ends of the Earth Poster

To the Ends of the Earth Feature Film1948

Producer

2

Type

Year

The Jean Arthur Show Poster

The Jean Arthur Show TV Series1966

To the Ends of the Earth Poster

To the Ends of the Earth Feature Film1948

Music Department

1

The Jean Arthur Show Poster

The Jean Arthur Show TV Series1966

Composer

1

The Late Show Poster

The Late Show TV Series1986

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