by Hal Erickson
biography
African American leading man Leon Isaac Kennedy has been one of the foremost purveyors of two-fisted action flicks. Kennedy is best known for his performance as "Too Sweet" in 1979's Penitentiary and its sequels. Television work includes a supporting role in the 1980 TV movie Off the Cherokee Strip. While in production he generally wears a multitude of hats, producing and writing as well as acting. Leon Isaac Kennedy was married to actress/TV personality Jayne Kennedy, with whom he co-starred in Body and Soul (1982).
| Title | Year | Editors' Rating | User Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Skeleton Coast
Actor |
1989 | |||
Penitentiary 3
Actor, Producer |
1987 | |||
Hollywood Vice Squad
Actor |
1986 | |||
Knights of the City
Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1985 | |||
Too Scared to Scream
Actor |
1985 | |||
Lone Wolf McQuade
Actor |
1983 | |||
Fighting Mad
Actor |
1982 | |||
Penitentiary 2
Actor |
1982 | |||
Body and Soul
Actor, Screenwriter |
1981 | |||
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Off the Minnesota Strip
Actor |
1980 | |||
Penitentiary
Actor |
1979 | |||
Death Force
Actor |
1978 | |||
Mean Johnny Barrows
Actor |
1975 |
