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Robert F. Kennedy

Date of birth: 1925-11-20

Place of birth: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Robert Francis Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, RFK, Senator Robert Kennedy, Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

Biography

Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy was an American politician and lawyer from Massachusetts. He served as a United States senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968. He was previously the 64th U.S. attorney general from January 1961 to September 1964, serving under his older brother President John F. Kennedy and his successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson. Kennedy was a member of the Democratic Party and is seen as an icon of modern American liberalism.

Movie Credits

Good Night, and Good Luck.
3.5

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005-09-16

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist wi

Lions Love
3

Lions Love

1969-10-12

Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie abo

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
3.8

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021-07-02

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, cele

...So Goes the Nation
3.4

...So Goes the Nation

2006-10-04

A look at the role of the Buckeye State in the 2004 Presidential Election.

The American Nightmare
3.5

The American Nightmare

2000-09-11

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they refle

L'altra Dalla - Chi ha ucciso RFK?
3.1

L'altra Dalla - Chi ha ucciso RFK?

2007-12-31

As with the plot to frame Lee Harvey Oswald, the verdict on Robert Kennedy's murder was decided even

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
3.6

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

2019-05-24

50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point o

The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's
0

The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's

1990-01-29

ABC's Wide World of Sports first started spanning the globe in 1960, and a generation of sports fans

The Art of Dissent
0

The Art of Dissent

2021-10-05

"The Art of Dissent" celebrates the resilience and power of artistic engagement in Czechoslovakia be

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind
3.4

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind

2019-08-13

The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene

Disasters of the Century
4.3

Disasters of the Century

1985-05-21

This entry in the "Reel Moments" video series contains newsreel and archive footage of famous 20th c

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
3.4

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

1963-10-21

During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses

O.J.: Made in America
4.2

O.J.: Made in America

2016-05-20

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent

Dark Legacy II
3

Dark Legacy II

2014-06-01

Jaw-dropping evidence of foul play in the death of JFK Jr., all based on official gov't documents. T

The Doors
3.6

The Doors

1991-03-01

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morris

The Kennedy Dynasty
3.8

The Kennedy Dynasty

2023-07-02

The story of a powerful political and economic dynasty, fundamental to understanding the turbulent d

Won't You Be My Neighbor?
4

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

2018-06-29

For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, produ

Pelé
3.6

Pelé

2021-02-23

Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary pa

JFK: 24 Hours That Changed the World
3

JFK: 24 Hours That Changed the World

2023-11-22

Created for the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy, this is a unique, moment-by

JFK: The Home Movie That Changed The World
3.5

JFK: The Home Movie That Changed The World

2023-11-16

60 years on from President John F Kennedy's assassination. This is the gripping true story of Abraha

Hearts and Minds
3.9

Hearts and Minds

1974-12-20

Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War de

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
3.5

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970-03-24

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. f

Bobby Kennedy Tribute to JFK at the Democratic National Convention 1964
0

Bobby Kennedy Tribute to JFK at the Democratic National Convention 1964

In August 1964, less than a year after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, delegates to the D

Ted Kennedy Eulogy for RFK
0

Ted Kennedy Eulogy for RFK

On June 8, 1968, at NYC's Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Ted Kennedy gave the eulogy at the funeral of h

The American Dreams of Bobby Kennedy
4.3

The American Dreams of Bobby Kennedy

2018-05-10

On June 6, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy, a staunch opponent of racial discrimination, supporter of the in

MLK: The Assassination Tapes
3.7

MLK: The Assassination Tapes

2012-02-12

Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recent

Communist Target: Youth
0

Communist Target: Youth

1962-01-01

Explains techniques used by Communists to gain control over young people. Hosted by then- Attorney G

Bobby
3.2

Bobby

2006-09-05

In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others

Brando
3.4

Brando

2007-05-01

The life and legacy of Marlon Brando and how he changed acting.

Adventures on the New Frontier
2.8

Adventures on the New Frontier

1961-03-28

A look at the daily business of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, with a focus on some of the politica

Primary
3.2

Primary

1960-11-08

Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphre

The President, April 1968
0

The President, April 1968

1968-04-01

The film captures the pivotal events surrounding President Lyndon Johnson's historic address on Marc

Faces of November
3.1

Faces of November

1964-08-27

Robert Drew shows the sights and sounds from the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in November, 1

The Making of the President: 1964
0

The Making of the President: 1964

1966-12-13

Acclaimed producer David L. Wolper presents this landmark documentary (based on Theodore H. White's

Taking on the Kennedys
0

Taking on the Kennedys

1996-05-28

What would it be like to run against one of the most powerful political families in America? Enter t

John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation
0

John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation

1989-04-11

The Sixth Floor museum at Dealey Plaza presents a group of six short films about the life, death and

Backstage at the White House
0

Backstage at the White House

1985-07-19

This unique glimpse into the private lives of our Presidents and their families showcases some of th

Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964
0

Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964

1977-01-01

Surrounded by his children, his wife Ethel, and Sammy Davis, Jr., RFK visits schoolchildren around t

John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story
3.5

John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story

1996-11-03

Relive the glory moments of John F. Kennedy's life as A&E's award-winning "Biography" series pre

RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
3.5

RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy

2007-11-20

A new investigative documentary exploring the controversies surrounding the assassination of Bobby K

Return to Mount Kennedy
0

Return to Mount Kennedy

2018-05-25

In 1965, Robert Kennedy was the first man to summit Mount Kennedy in the Yukon Territory, named in h

Sharon Malone and Eric Holder
4

Sharon Malone and Eric Holder

2016-04-20

An interview with Sharon Malone and Eric Holder regarding the 1963 desegregation of the University o

Andrew Cohen on Crisis and Its Outtakes
4

Andrew Cohen on Crisis and Its Outtakes

2016-04-20

Historian Andrew Cohen discusses Robert Drew's 1963 documentary Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commit

Robert F. Kennedy - Legacy
5

Robert F. Kennedy - Legacy

2008-10-10

This collection of archival footage features the most compelling speeches, press conferences and app

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
4

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

2018-07-20

The Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the May events in France, the a

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
3.5

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

1981-01-09

Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV

RFK
4

RFK

2004-05-01

David Grubin's probing and perceptive biography reassesses the remarkable and tragic life of Bobby K

Jack Paar: Smart Television
0

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003-11-29

PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
0

Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)

1973-02-22

A 1964-1973 Retrospective for homecoming POWs.

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
3.3

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

2008-04-05

On April 5, 1968, soul legend James Brown performed a concert in Boston that many say shielded that

Владыки без масок. Гарольд Хант - апостол «ультра»
4

Владыки без масок. Гарольд Хант - апостол «ультра»

1970-05-24

McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter
3

McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter

1975-01-01

Documentary of the U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, who rose to prominence in the early 1950s by trumpe

Oswald's Ghost
3

Oswald's Ghost

2007-07-14

For the Baby Boomers, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy took on the same sense of trage

Reagan
3

Reagan

2011-02-07

Based on the story of Americas enigmatic career of one of the revered architects of the modern world

John Lewis: Good Trouble
2.3

John Lewis: Good Trouble

2020-07-03

The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his

Ethel
3.5

Ethel

2012-01-20

Filmmaker Rory Kennedy interviews her mother, Ethel Kennedy, who discusses family, marriage and poli

President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
3.6

President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

1962-05-19

President Kennedy's birthday celebration was held at the third Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962

The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
3.1

The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby

2011-09-23

A personal exploration into the life of America's controversial former CIA Director told through the

All Power to the People!
2.9

All Power to the People!

1996-06-01

Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA

American Expose: Who Murdered JFK?
0

American Expose: Who Murdered JFK?

1988-11-02

Investigative reporter Jack Anderson hosts a two-hour investigation of the Kennedy Assassination fea

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
4

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick

2014-11-19

The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination,

Leadership Loveseat: Thoughts from the Class of 1968
0

Leadership Loveseat: Thoughts from the Class of 1968

2019-12-29

On October 6th, 2018, Storm Lake High's Class of '68 had their 50th class reunion. We sat down with

Death Scenes 2
2.9

Death Scenes 2

1992-01-01

DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in

King in the Wilderness
3.5

King in the Wilderness

2018-01-22

A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leade

Chicago
0

Chicago

1968-01-01

UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. A striking documentary shot ci

Forrest Gump
4.2

Forrest Gump

1994-06-23

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant hi

Four Died Trying: Prologue
0

Four Died Trying: Prologue

2023-11-22

Campaign 1968
0

Campaign 1968

The footage of RFK was shot on the last day of his life. We took the train trip with him from SF to

Året var 1968
0

Året var 1968

2018-01-02

1968 - the year of riots, fights and protests. And demonstrations: against the Vietnam War, against

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
0

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

2000-11-30

Al Lewis becomes well-known for his iconic role as Grandpa on "The Munsters".

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
0

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

2002-04-02

illustrates how directors pushed boundaries and altered the art of filmmaking during the turbulent,

Sammy by Sammy: My Tale of the 60's
0

Sammy by Sammy: My Tale of the 60's

2022-01-30

An original documentary that deciphers in depth, like no other before, the ten most singular years o

One to One: John & Yoko
3.7

One to One: John & Yoko

2025-04-11

An exploration of the seminal and transformative 18 months that one of music’s most famous couples —

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
3.6

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

2012-05-15

Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous and adored icons of the 20th century. Like no other Hollywo

JFK Assassination: A New Perspective
0

JFK Assassination: A New Perspective

2025-09-08

With the release of new documents in 2025, this gripping exploration revisits the JFK assassination,

Say Goodbye to the President: Marilyn and The Kennedys
0

Say Goodbye to the President: Marilyn and The Kennedys

1985-01-01

What really happened to Marilyn Monroe? People still speculate that Ms. Monroe had affairs with both

RFK: Legacy
0

RFK: Legacy

2025-09-10

From the turmoil of the 1960s to the chaos of today, RFK: Legacy follows the father-son journey of t

The Real Malcolm X
0

The Real Malcolm X

1992-11-18

CBS News looks at Malcolm X, focusing on his public life from 1959 to his assassination in 1965, sug

The Year That Trembled
2

The Year That Trembled

2002-03-22

The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses