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

Curtain Up
Curtain Up

1952

as Sandra Beverley

Night and the City
Night and the City

1950

as Helen's Girl (uncredited)

Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

as Slave Girl (uncredited)

Wings of Danger
Wings of Danger

1952

as Alexia LaRoche

The Reluctant Debutante
The Reluctant Debutante

1958

as Sheila Broadbent

Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951

as Sylvia Clark

Happy Go Lovely
Happy Go Lovely

1951

as Secretary (uncredited)

The Constant Husband
The Constant Husband

1955

as Monica Hathaway

Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House

1954

as Miss Isobel Minster

Les Girls
Les Girls

1957

as Lady Sybil Wren

Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward

1955

as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy

Genevieve
Genevieve

1953

as Rosalind Peters

Fiddlers Three
Fiddlers Three

1944

as Girl (uncredited)

Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

as Lonely Hearts Singer

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

1960

as Dolly Fabian

Mantrap
Mantrap

1953

as Vera Corridge

Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura

1955

as Laura Foster

Dance Hall
Dance Hall

1950

as Doreen

It Started in Paradise
It Started in Paradise

1952

as Lady Caroline Frencham

Champagne Charlie
Champagne Charlie

1944

as Bit Part (uncredited)