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Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington

Born: 1918-08-31 • 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

Filmography
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL poster
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022 • Self (archive footage)
Marcus poster
Marcus
2015 • Self
The Jackie Robinson Story poster
The Jackie Robinson Story
1950 • Tigers Manager
Easy Living poster
Easy Living
1949 • Benny
Pinky poster
Pinky
1949 • Dr. Canady
Rope of Sand poster
Rope of Sand
1949 • John
Rogues' Regiment poster
Rogues' Regiment
1948 • Sam Latch
Sundown poster
Sundown
1941 • Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)
The Little Foxes poster
The Little Foxes
1941 • Servant (uncredited)
While Thousands Cheer poster
While Thousands Cheer
1940 • Kenny Harrington