- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 21, 1927
- Place of Birth
- —
- Died
- September 6, 1959
Kay Kendall
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 def…
Filmography
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
movieCole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
2003 · Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)
movieOnce More, with Feeling!
1960 · Dolly Fabian
movieThe Reluctant Debutante
1958 · Sheila Broadbent
movieLes Girls
1957 · Lady Sybil Wren
movieSimon and Laura
1955 · Laura Foster
tvThe Phil Silvers Show
1955
tvMGM Parade
1955
movieQuentin Durward
1955 · Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
movieThe Constant Husband
1955 · Monica Hathaway
Abdullah's Harem
movieAbdullah's Harem
1955 · Ronnie
movieDoctor in the House
1954 · Miss Isobel Minster
movieFast and Loose
1954 · Carol Hankin
movieMeet Mr. Lucifer
1953 · Lonely Hearts Singer
movieStreet of Shadows
1953 · Barbara Gale
movieThe Square Ring
1953 · Eve
movieGenevieve
1953 · Rosalind Peters
movieMantrap
1953 · Vera Corridge
movieIt Started in Paradise
1952 · Lady Caroline Frencham
movieWings of Danger
1952 · Alexia LaRoche
movieCurtain Up
1952 · Sandra Beverley
movieLady Godiva Rides Again
1951 · Sylvia Clark
movieHappy Go Lovely
1951 · Secretary (uncredited)
movieNight and the City
1950 · Helen's Girl (uncredited)
movieDance Hall
1950 · Doreen
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieLondon Town
1946 · Patsy
movieCaesar and Cleopatra
1945 · Slave Girl (uncredited)
movieWaltz Time
1945 · Lady in Waiting
movieFiddlers Three
1944 · Girl (uncredited)
movieChampagne Charlie
1944 · Bit Part (uncredited)