Wes Kenney

About Wes Kenney

Who is it?: Producer, Director, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Birth Day: January 3, 1926
Birth Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Birth Name: Harry Wesley Kenney Jr.

Wes Kenney

Harry Wesley Kenney Jr. was born in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Carnegie Tech (Mellon) and was hired in the 1950s by...
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As per our current Database, Wes Kenney has been died on 13 January, 2015 at Santa Monica, California, USA.

🎂 Wes Kenney - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Wes Kenney die, Wes Kenney was 89 years old.

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Occupation Producer
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born January 3, 1926 (Dayton, Ohio, USA)
Birthday January 3
Town/City Dayton, Ohio, USA
Nationality USA

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Wes Kenney’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Wes Kenney was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

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Harry Wesley Kenney Jr. was born in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Carnegie Tech (Mellon) and was hired in the 1950s by Dumont TV Network in New York as a director in an era where everything was live and shot with multiple cameras.

He directed all genres, including dramas, kids shows, game shows, sports, and variety for ten years - on some days up to 12 live broadcasts a day. The next twenty years were spent directing for film and television, including Gidget (1965), All in the Family (1971) and The Jeffersons (1975).

After that, Kenney turned to a new field and became executive producer on soap operas Days of Our Lives (1965) (1968-1979), The Young and the Restless (1973) (1982-1987) and General Hospital (1963) (1987-1989), which garnered him 7 Emmys amongst 19 nominations within two decades.

After that, Kenney began teaching students at the UCLA. He died January 13, 2015 of cardiac arrest in Santa Monica, California, at age 89.

Wes Kenney WIFE, FAMILY, KIDS

  • Heather North (22 May 1971 - 13 January 2015) ( his death) ( 1 child)
  • Kathryn Ann Snure (22 July 1950 - 1966) ( divorced) ( 3 children)

Wes Kenney Movies

  • Days of Our Lives (1967-2013) as Producer
  • The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (1974) as Producer
  • The Young and the Restless (1982-1986) as Producer
  • General Hospital (1987-1989) as Producer

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