Bill Kennedy (b. June 27, 1908 – d.January 27, 1997) was an American actor, announcer and host who served as the uncredited announcer of the opening credits of Adventures of Superman. He also made additional uncredited vocal contributions in several episodes and appeared on-screen in the episodes "Crime Wave" and "Joey". The latter episode was his only credited appearance.
- Pictured: Kennedy as a racetrack announcer from the Adventures of Superman episode "Joey"
Work History
Acting Credits
| Adventures of Superman | 1952-1958 | Announcer Various |
|---|---|---|
| "Superman on Earth" | September 19, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Haunted Lighthouse" | September 26, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Case of the Talkative Dummy" | October 3, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Mystery of the Broken Statues" | October 10, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Monkey Mystery" | October 17, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Night of Terror" | October 24, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Birthday Letter" | October 31, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Mind Machine" | November 7, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Rescue" | November 14, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Secret of Superman" | November 21, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "No Holds Barred" | November 28, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) Wrestling Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Deserted Village" | December 5, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Stolen Costume" | December 12, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Mystery in Wax" | December 19, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Treasure of the Incas" | December 26, 1952 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Double Trouble" | January 2, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Runaway Robot" | January 9, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Drums of Death" | January 16, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Evil Three" | January 23, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Riddle of the Chinese Jade" | January 30, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Human Bomb" | February 6, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Czar of the Underworld" | February 13, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Ghost Wolf" | February 20, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Crime Wave" | February 27, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited) Radio Announcer #1 (on-screen; uncredited) |
| "The Unknown People (Part I)" | August 10, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Unknown People (Part II)" | August 10, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Five Minutes to Doom" | September 18, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Big Squeeze" | September 25, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Man Who Could Read Minds" | October 3, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Jet Ace" | October 10, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Shot in the Dark" | October 17, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Defeat of Superman" | October 24, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Superman in Exile" | October 31, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "A Ghost for Scotland Yard" | November 7, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Dog Who Knew Superman" | November 14, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Face and the Voice" | November 21, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Man in the Lead Mask" | November 28, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Panic in the Sky" | December 5, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Machine That Could Plot Crimes" | December 12, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Jungle Devil" | December 19, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "My Friend Superman" | December 26, 1953 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Clown Who Cried" | January 2, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Boy Who Hated Superman" | January 9, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Semi-Private Eye" | January 16, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Perry White's Scoop" | January 23, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Beware the Wrecker" | January 30, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Golden Vulture" | February 6, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Jimmy Olsen, Boy Editor" | February 13, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Lady in Black" | February 20, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Star of Fate" | February 27, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Whistling Bird" | March 6, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Around the World with Superman" | March 13, 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Stamp Day for Superman" | 1954 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Through the Time Barrier" | April 23, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Talking Clue" | April 30, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Lucky Cat" | May 7, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Superman Week" | May 14, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Great Caesar's Ghost" | May 21, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Test of a Warrior" | May 28, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Olsen's Millions" | June 4, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Clark Kent, Outlaw" | September 10, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Magic Necklace" | September 17, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Bully of Dry Gulch" | September 24, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Flight to the North" | October 1, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Seven Souvenirs" | October 8, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "King for a Day" | October 15, 1955 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Joey" | February 18, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) Racetrack Announcer (on-screen; credited) |
| "The Unlucky Number" | February 25, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Big Freeze" | March 3, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Peril by Sea" | March 10, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Topsy Turvy" | April 21, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Jimmy the Kid" | April 28, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Girl Who Hired Superman" | May 5, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Wedding of Superman" | May 12, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Dagger Island" | May 19, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Blackmail" | May 26, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Deadly Rock" | June 2, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Phantom Ring" | June 9, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Jolly Roger" | June 16, 1956 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Peril in Paris" | March 8, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Tin Hero" | March 15, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Town That Wasn't" | March 22, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Tomb of Zaharan" | March 29, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Man Who Made Dreams Come True" | April 5, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Disappearing Lois" | April 12, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Money to Burn" | April 19, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Close Shave" | April 26, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Phony Alibi" | May 3, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Prince Albert Coat" | May 10, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Stolen Elephant" | May 17, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Mr. Zero" | May 24, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Whatever Goes Up" | May 31, 1957 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Last Knight" | February 3, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Magic Secret" | February 10, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Divide and Conquer" | February 17, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Mysterious Cube" | February 24, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Atomic Captive" | March 3, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Superman Silver Mine" | March 10, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Big Forget" | March 17, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Gentle Monster" | March 24, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Superman's Wife" | March 31, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "Three in One" | April 7, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Brainy Burro" | April 14, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "The Perils of Superman" | April 21, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |
| "All That Glitters" | April 28, 1958 | Announcer (uncredited) |