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Madge Kennedy

ActorBorn 1891, died 1987On stage 1912 to 196514 productions on this page

Madge Kennedy
Ralph Barton

Madge Kennedy (April 19, 1891 – June 9, 1987) was a stage, film and television actress whose career began as a stage actress in 1912 and flourished in motion pictures during the silent film era. In 1921, journalist Heywood Broun described her as "the best farce actress in New York".

On stage

14 productions, 53 years
1912
Little Miss BrownBroadway 48th Street Theatre. Original
84 performances
1912
The Point of ViewBroadway 48th Street Theatre. Revival. Directed by Cyril Scott
9 performances
1914
Twin BedsBroadway Fulton Theatre. Original
411 performances
1915
Fair and WarmerBroadway Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre. Original
377 performances
1920
CorneredBroadway Astor Theatre. Original. Directed by John McKee
143 performances
1922
Spite CornerBroadway Little Theatre. Original
121 performances
1923
PoppyBroadway Apollo Theatre. Original. Directed by Dorothy Donnelly Choreogrer: Julian Alfred
346 performances
1925
Beware of WidowsBroadway Maxine Elliotts Theatre. Original
55 performances
1926
Love in a MistBroadway Gaiety Theatre. Original
118 performances
1927
Paris BoundBroadway Music Box Theatre. Original
234 performances
1927
The SpringboardBroadway Mansfield Theatre. Original. Directed by Daniel Frawley
37 performances
1931
Private LivesBroadway Times Square Theatre. Original
256 performances
1932
Bridal WiseBroadway Cort Theatre. Original. Directed by Frank Craven
128 performances
1965
A Very Rich WomanBroadway Belasco Theatre. Original. Directed by David Pardoll
28 performances

Worked with more than once

8 names
  • William Morris 2 productions
  • Therese Quadri 2 productions
  • Sidney Blackmer 2 productions
  • Raymond Walburn 2 productions
  • Mary Marble 2 productions
  • John Cumberland 2 productions
  • Donald Macdonald 2 productions
  • Alan Edwards 2 productions

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