Kay Kendall
27 movies · 2 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 21, 1927
- Died
- Sep 6, 1959 (age 32)
- Also known as
- Justine Kay Kendall McCarthy
Biography
From Wikipedia
Kay Kendall (21 May 1927 – 6 September 1959) was an English actress.
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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
Kay Kendall: movies and TV shows
Acting (29)
- 2003 Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
as Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)
- 1960 Once More, with Feeling!
as Dolly Fabian
- 1958 The Reluctant Debutante
as Sheila Broadbent
- 1957 Les Girls
as Lady Sybil Wren
- 1955 Simon and Laura
as Laura Foster
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955 Quentin Durward
as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
- 1955 The Constant Husband
as Monica Hathaway
- 1955 Abdullah's Harem
as Ronnie
- 1954 Doctor in the House
as Miss Isobel Minster
- 1954 Fast and Loose
as Carol Hankin
- 1953 Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Lonely Hearts Singer
- 1953 Street of Shadows
as Barbara Gale
- 1953 The Square Ring
as Eve
- 1953 Genevieve
as Rosalind Peters
- 1953 Mantrap
as Vera Corridge
- 1952 It Started in Paradise
as Lady Caroline Frencham
- 1952 Wings of Danger
as Alexia LaRoche
- 1952 Curtain Up
as Sandra Beverley
- 1951 Lady Godiva Rides Again
as Sylvia Clark
- 1951 Happy Go Lovely
as Secretary (uncredited)
- 1950 Night and the City
as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
- 1950 Dance Hall
as Doreen
- 1946 London Town
as Patsy
- 1945 Caesar and Cleopatra
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
- 1945 Waltz Time
as Lady in Waiting
- 1944 Fiddlers Three
as Girl (uncredited)
- 1944 Champagne Charlie
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
1 episode