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Kay Kendall

Acting Born May 21, 1927 24 credits

Biography

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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.

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Known for

MGM Parade

1955

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

The Phil Silvers Show

1955
Film

Curtain Up

as Sandra Beverley
Film

Doctor in the House

as Miss Isobel Minster

Mayans M.C.

as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
Film

The Reluctant Debutante

as Sheila Broadbent

Full filmography

  • MGM Parade (1955)
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
  • Night and the City (1950) as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
  • Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) as Slave Girl (uncredited)
  • Curtain Up (1952) as Sandra Beverley
  • Les Girls (1957) as Lady Sybil Wren
  • Doctor in the House (1954) as Miss Isobel Minster
  • Quentin Durward (1955) as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
  • The Square Ring (1953) as Eve
  • The Reluctant Debutante (1958) as Sheila Broadbent
  • Simon and Laura (1955) as Laura Foster
  • Wings of Danger (1952) as Alexia LaRoche
  • Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) as Sylvia Clark
  • Happy Go Lovely (1951) as Secretary (uncredited)
  • The Constant Husband (1955) as Monica Hathaway
  • Dance Hall (1950) as Doreen
  • Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) as Lonely Hearts Singer
  • Fiddlers Three (1944) as Girl (uncredited)
  • Genevieve (1953) as Rosalind Peters
  • It Started in Paradise (1952) as Lady Caroline Frencham
  • Fast and Loose (1954) as Carol Hankin
  • Waltz Time (1945) as Lady in Waiting
  • Champagne Charlie (1944) as Bit Part (uncredited)