- Kene Holliday
Infobox Actor
name = Kene Holliday
birthdate = Bda|1949|6|25|
birthplace =Copiague, New York
occupation =Actor Kene Holliday (b.
June 25 ,1949 in Copiague, Suffolk County, New York) is a prolificcharacter actor of stage, film and television, best known for his role asAndy Griffith 's original private investigator,Tyler Hudson , on the hit television series Matlock. He was a cast member for three years, from 1986 until 1989, despite of his arrest for his drug and alcohol abuse. He was replaced the following season byClarence Gilyard , who played the similar role until 1993. His first television series wasCarter Country where he co-starred withVictor French as Sgt. Curtis Baker from 1977 until 1979. Kene provided the voice of the character Roadblock in the 1980's cartoon series, . He has numerous television and movie credits including roles in G.I. Joe: The Movie (2000), CBS’s made for television movie “Miracle On The Mountain” (2003), Hope & Faith (2004), and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005).He published a book of poetry in 1998 entitled "".
Awards/Nominations
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Gotham Awards
**2008, Breakthrough Performance:Great World of Sound (Nominated)*
Independent Spirit Award
**2008, Best Supporting Male:Great World of Sound (Nominated)
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