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Kenneth MacKenna

Biography

Kenneth MacKenna

Overview

  • Born
    August 19, 1899 · Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
  • Died
    January 15, 1962 · Hollywood, California, USA (cancer)
  • Birth name
    Leo Mielziner Jr.

Biography

  • Kenneth MacKenna was born on August 19, 1899 in Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Men Without Women (1930), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) and The Spider (1931). He was married to Mary Philips and Kay Francis. He died on January 15, 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Mary Philips(August 13, 1938 - January 15, 1962) (his death)
      Kay Francis(January 17, 1931 - February 22, 1934) (divorced)
  • Parents
      Leo Mielziner Sr.
      Ella McKenna Friend
  • Relatives
      Jo Mielziner(Sibling)

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  • American character actor from the New York stage, born Leo Mielziner, the son of a noted rabbi. He appeared on Broadway and also directed plays himself. Having changed his name to Kenneth MacKenna, he became a director for Fox upon signing a contract in 1929. He later became a story editor at MGM. He was married to actresses Kay Francis and Mary Phillips.
  • Brother of production designer Jo Mielziner.

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