Adam Kennedy (actor)
Jack Kennedy (March 10, 1922 – October 16, 1997) was an American actor and screenwriter. He was known for playing Dion Patrick in the American western television series The Californians. Life and career Kennedy was born in Otterbein, Indiana, where he was raised on a farm. He attended DePauw University, from which he graduated in art and English literature. His studies were interrupted by World War II, however, when he served in the United States Air Force. He also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Kennedy began his career after he emigrated to France, in which he made numerous appearances in stage plays. He made his film debut in 1955, first appearing in the film The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell. Kennedy then made two appearances to the anthology television series Chevron Hall of Stars. In 1957, he joined the cast of the new NBC western television series The Californians for its first season. Kennedy played as journalist Dion Patrick. While appearing in the first season, the television series had received low ratings for which his character was then removed. After being removed from the television series, Kennedy played as Pvt. Maslow in the film Men in