Kay Kendall

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

27

Gender

Female

Birthday

1927-05-21

Deathday

1959-09-06 (32 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Also Known As

  • Justine Kay Kendall McCarthy

Kay Kendall

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.

Known For

Night and the City
7.5%

Night and the City

Jun 15, 1950

Caesar and Cleopatra
6.1%

Caesar and Cleopatra

Dec 11, 1945

Les Girls
6.4%

Les Girls

Oct 3, 1957

Genevieve
6.6%

Genevieve

May 28, 1953

The Reluctant Debutante
6.7%

The Reluctant Debutante

Aug 14, 1958

Doctor in the House
6.4%

Doctor in the House

Mar 23, 1954

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6%

The Ed Sullivan Show

Jun 20, 1948

The Phil Silvers Show
6.9%

The Phil Silvers Show

Sep 20, 1955

Meet Mr. Lucifer
5.1%

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Nov 30, 1953

Quentin Durward
6.0%

Quentin Durward

Sep 9, 1955

Simon and Laura
5.6%

Simon and Laura

Nov 2, 1955

The Constant Husband
6.9%

The Constant Husband

Apr 21, 1955

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Acting

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
The Phil Silvers Show
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 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
1950
Night and the City as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
1950
Dance Hall as Doreen
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
1946
London Town as Patsy
1945
Caesar and Cleopatra as Slave Girl (uncredited)
1944
Fiddlers Three as Girl (uncredited)
1944
Champagne Charlie as Bit Part (uncredited)
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