James F. Kelly is an American actor best known for playing

Robert F. Kennedy Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925June 6, 1968), also known by his initials RFK and by the nickname Bobby, was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, ...

(whom Kelly closely resembles). Between the years 1981 and 1997 he played RFK in seven different productions. He also portrayed

John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination ...

in the 1992 television miniseries '' Sinatra (TV miniseries)''.

Appearances as Robert F. Kennedy

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'' - 1981 film *''

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'' - 1985 film *''

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'' - 1987

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film *'' LBJ: The Early Years'' - 1987

film *'' Onassis: The Richest Man in the World'' - 1988

film *'' Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair'' - 1993

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'' - 1996-97

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television series

References

James F. Kelly's portrayal as RFK compared with other actors who have played the former Attorney-General and Senator
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James F. Kelly's Filmography at BlockbusterJames F. Kelly's performances as RFK referenced in ''The Biography Book: A Reader's Guide to Non fiction, Fictional, and Film Biographies of More Than 500 of the Most Fascinating Individuals of All Time''
by Daniel S. Burt, (Greenwood Publishing Group)p. 294 & p. 325

of '' LBJ: The Early Years'' refers to Kelly's performance as RFK
Kelly's performances as both Kennedy brothers listed
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