Oscar winning star George Kennedy has died, aged 91.
His grandson Cory Schenkel reported the news on his Facebook page, saying of his grandfather - and gran, who died just over a year ago: "They both lived amazing lives and I know they are resting in peace."
A jobbing character actor right through the Sixties - with a particular emphasis on Westerns - he really made his mark when he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role alongside Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke. After that, he went on to hold memorable roles in the likes of Thunderbolt And Lightfoot, Earthquake and the Airport franchise, and showed an aptitude for deadpan comedy in the Zucker Brothers' Naked Gun films.
The New York born also enjoyed a stint as Ewing family bête noire Carter McKay and his final film role was alongside Mark Wahlberg in 2014 crime drama The Gambler.
