James Kenney

James Kenney

James Kenney was an English actor whose boyish charm found him regular film and stage roles throughout the 1950's Named after his father, music hall comedian Horace Kenney, he chose to use his middle name James to avoid any confusion. By the late 1960's acting work had almost dried up and James Kenney committed suicide on 13th January 1987.

Known For

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

as Midshipman Longley

The Good Die Young

as Dave, Angela's Brother

Above Us the Waves

as Abercrombie

Cast Credits

Hidden Homicide

as Oswald Castellan

Son of a Stranger

as Tom Adams

Seven Thunders

as Eric Triebel

The Gelignite Gang

as Chris Chapman

Doctor at Sea

as Fellowes

Above Us the Waves

as Abercrombie

The Love Match

as Percy Brown

The Good Die Young

as Dave, Angela's Brother

Cosh Boy

as Roy Walsh

The Gentle Gunman

as Johnny Fagan

The Magic Box

as Kenneth Friese-Greene

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

as Midshipman Longley

Vice Versa

as Coggs

Circus Boy

as Michael Scott