Kay Kendall

Birthday: 1927-05-21
Deathday: 1959-09-06
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Gender: Female
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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.

Credits

Year Title Character
1960-02-11 Once More, with Feeling! Dolly Fabian
1958-08-14 The Reluctant Debutante Sheila Broadbent
1957-10-03 Les Girls Lady Sybil Wren
1955-11-02 Simon and Laura Laura Foster
1955-09-09 Quentin Durward Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
1955-04-21 The Constant Husband Monica Hathaway
1955-02-01 Abdullah's Harem Ronnie
1954-03-23 Doctor in the House Isobel Minster
1954-02-12 Fast and Loose Carol Hankin
1953-11-30 Meet Mr. Lucifer Lonely Hearts Singer
1953-10-16 Street of Shadows Barbara Gale
1953-07-13 The Square Ring Eve
1953-05-28 Genevieve Rosalind Peters
1953-03-10 Mantrap Vera Corridge
1952-10-28 It Started in Paradise Lady Caroline Frencham
1952-04-01 Wings of Danger Alexia LaRoche
1952-03-12 Curtain Up Sandra Beverley
1951-10-25 Lady Godiva Rides Again Sylvia Clark
1950-06-15 Night and the City Helen's Girl (uncredited)
1950-06-08 Dance Hall Doreen
1946-09-30 London Town Patsy
1945-12-11 Caesar and Cleopatra Slave Girl (uncredited)
1944-10-01 Fiddlers Three Girl (uncredited)
1944-08-25 Champagne Charlie Bit Part (uncredited)