George Kennedy

He starred in the series from 1988 - 1991. Not content with achieving success in one creative field, Madsen is also a published poet, with several books out including Burning in Paradise, a blessing of the hounds, 46 down, a book of dreams & other ramblings. On television, Kennedy played Carter McKay in the CBS prime time serial Dallas (1978 - 1991). His big screen appearances continue as well including a recurring role as "Damian Falco" in the James Bond franchise and "Budd" in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Cool Hand Luke (1967). Chapel" in the short lived series, Vengeance Unlimited and most recently as "Don Everest" in Tilt. Kennedy began his film career in 1961 in The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come. Madsen has also appeared regular in TV projects - most notably in the role of "Mr.

He became a technical advisor for the television series Sergeant Bilko. Appearances in Wyatt Earp, Mulholland Falls, Species were all well-received and popular but it was his performance as "Sonny Black" in Donnie Brasco with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp brought the most critical acclaim so far for the intense, gravely-voiced actor. After retiring from the military (reportedly because of a back injury), Kennedy found his way back to the entertainment industry. The following year, Madsen caught the public's attention again but this time as "Glen Greenwood" in Free Willy. He put aside show business during World War II and spent 16 years in the United States Army, seeing combat and working in the Armed Forces radio. In one of the most often discussed and well known movie scenes of all time, Madsen tied up a cop, danced around him to a radio playing, "Stuck In the Middle With You", cutting him with a knife (including one swipe that took off the officer's ear) and dousing him with gasoline. Kennedy was born into a show business family and made his stage debut at the age of two; he then became a radio performer. Blond" that Madsen achieved his breakthrough role.

He is widely familiar as Joe Patroni in the Airport series of disaster movies from the 1970s, or more recently as Captain Ed Hocken from the Naked Gun trilogy. But it was in Reservoir Dogs as the knife-wielding, sadistic ex-con and jewel thief, "Mr. George Kennedy (born February 18, 1925 in New York City) is an American actor who has appeared in over 200 film and television productions. After a series of minor film roles, he caught the public's and critics' attention as "Vince Miller", a deranged killer in Kill Me Again and then with his portrayal of Susan Sarandon's tough but touching boyfriend "Jimmy" in Thelma & Louise. Truce (2004). Soon after, he was cast in a small role in the movie War Games and he moved to Los Angeles. Bayou Ghost (1997). Madsen's acting career started at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, where he served as an apprentice actor under John Malkovich.

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994). Michael Madsen (born September 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, the brother of actress Virginia Madsen. The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991). The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988). Creepshow 2 (1987).

The Delta Force (1986). The Concorde: Airport '79 (1979). Airport '77 (1977). Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974).

Earthquake (1974). Airport 1975 (1974). Marshal (1973). Cahill U.S.

Cool Hand Luke (1967). The Dirty Dozen (1967). The Sons of Katie Elder (1965). Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964).

Hush.. McHale's Navy (1964). The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961).