Kay Kendall

Kay Kendall

1927-05-21 – 1959-09-06 (age 32)
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Biography

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.

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Known For

Night and the City
Night and the City

1950

as Helen's Girl (uncredited)

Les Girls
Les Girls

1957

as Lady Sybil Wren

Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

as Slave Girl (uncredited)

Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951

as Sylvia Clark

The Reluctant Debutante
The Reluctant Debutante

1958

as Sheila Broadbent

The Square Ring
The Square Ring

1953

as Eve

Street of Shadows
Street of Shadows

1953

as Barbara Gale

Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward

1955

as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy

Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House

1954

as Miss Isobel Minster

Genevieve
Genevieve

1953

as Rosalind Peters

Dance Hall
Dance Hall

1950

as Doreen

Once More, with Feeling!
Once More, with Feeling!

1960

as Dolly Fabian

Champagne Charlie
Champagne Charlie

1944

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Happy Go Lovely
Happy Go Lovely

1951

as Secretary (uncredited)

Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura

1955

as Laura Foster

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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour

2003

as Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)

The Constant Husband
The Constant Husband

1955

as Monica Hathaway

Fiddlers Three
Fiddlers Three

1944

as Girl (uncredited)

Curtain Up
Curtain Up

1952

as Sandra Beverley

Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

as Lonely Hearts Singer