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Graham Cyril Kennedy AO was an Australian entertainer, comedian and variety performer, as well as a personality and star of radio, theatre, television and film. He was often called "Gra Gra". Honoured as an officer of the Order of Australia, he was a six-time recipient of the Gold Logie, including the Logie Hall of Fame award, and won the Star of the Year Award in 1959. He is the most awarded star of Australian television. He was often referred to as "The King" or the "King of Australian television". He was best known for his collaborations with Australian entertainer Bert Newton and American-born television personality Don Lane.
Birth Name
Graham Cyril Kennedy
Born
Thursday, 15 February 1934
Died
Wednesday, 25 May 2005
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian | Self - Chat Show Host | 2013 |
| Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! | Self | 2008 |
| The King | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2007 |
| It Takes Two | Self | 2006 |
| 20 to 1 | Self | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Himself (archive footage) | 2004 |
| The Best of Bert Newton | Self | 2002 |
| Century of Cinema | Harry | 1995 |
| Australia's Funniest Home Video Show | Self / Self - Host | 1990 |
| Travelling North | Freddie | 1987 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian | Self - Chat Show Host | 2013 |
| Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! | Self | 2008 |
| The King | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2007 |
| It Takes Two | Self | 2006 |
| 20 to 1 | Self | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Himself (archive footage) | 2004 |
| The Best of Bert Newton | Self | 2002 |
| Century of Cinema | Harry | 1995 |
| Australia's Funniest Home Video Show | Self / Self - Host | 1990 |
| Travelling North | Freddie | 1987 |
| Les Patterson Saves the World | Brian Lannigan | 1987 |
| The Killing Fields | Dougal | 1984 |
| Five Mile Creek | Walker the Hawker | 1983 |
| The Return of Captain Invincible | Prime Minister / The Australian Prime Minister | 1983 |
| The Club | Ted Parker | 1980 |
| Kingswood Country | Graham Kennedy | 1980 |
| The Odd Angry Shot | Harry | 1979 |
| The Love Boat | Port Vila Jeweller (credit only) / Port Vila Jeweller | 1977 |
| Don's Party | Mack | 1976 |
| Power Without Glory | Clive Parker | 1976 |
| They're a Weird Mob | Graham Kennedy | 1966 |
