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Kay Kendall

Acting
Known For

32 Years Old

From Wikipedia Kay Kendall (21 May 1927 – 6 September 1959) was an English actress. Kendall began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946). Though the film was a financial failure, Kendall continued to work regularly until her appearance in the comedy film Genevieve (1953) brought her widespread recognition. Most prolific in British films, Kendall also achieved some popularity with American audiences, and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in the musical-comedy film Les Girls (1957). She began a romantic relationship with actor Rex Harrison after they appeared together in the comedy film The Constant Husband (1955), and they were married in 1957. Harrison learned from Kendall's doctor that she had been diagnosed with myeloid leukaemia, a fact that was kept from Kendall, who believed she was suffering from an iron deficiency. The actor cared for Kendall until her death at age 32.

Born

on 21st May 1927

Died

6th September 1959

All Credits

The Phil Silvers Show Image
The Phil Silvers Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Image
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Les Girls Image
Les Girls
Lady Sybil Wren
Night and the City Image
Night and the City
Helen's Girl (uncredited)
Caesar and Cleopatra Image
Caesar and Cleopatra
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Doctor in the House Image
Doctor in the House
Isobel Minster
The Constant Husband Image
The Constant Husband
Monica Hathaway
The Reluctant Debutante Image
The Reluctant Debutante
Sheila Broadbent
Quentin Durward Image
Quentin Durward
Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
Lady Godiva Rides Again Image
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Sylvia Clark
Genevieve Image
Genevieve
Rosalind Peters
Simon and Laura Image
Simon and Laura
Laura Foster
Once More, with Feeling! Image
Once More, with Feeling!
Dolly Fabian
Champagne Charlie Image
Champagne Charlie
Bit Part (uncredited)
Dance Hall Image
Dance Hall
Doreen
Meet Mr. Lucifer Image
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Lonely Hearts Singer
Happy Go Lovely Image
Happy Go Lovely
Secretary (uncredited)
Mantrap Image
Mantrap
Vera Corridge
Fast and Loose Image
Fast and Loose
Carol Hankin
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Street of Shadows
Barbara Gale
The Square Ring Image
The Square Ring
Eve
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Abdullah's Harem
Ronnie
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Curtain Up
Sandra Beverley
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)
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Fiddlers Three
Girl (uncredited)
Wings of Danger Image
Wings of Danger
Alexia LaRoche
It Started in Paradise Image
It Started in Paradise
Lady Caroline Frencham
London Town Image
London Town
Patsy