Known For
Acting
Born
May 21, 1927
Died
Sep 06, 1959
Credits
30 titles
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
Filmography
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)
Once More, with Feeling!
Dolly Fabian
The Reluctant Debutante
Sheila Broadbent
Les Girls
Lady Sybil Wren
Simon and Laura
Laura Foster
The Phil Silvers Show
MGM Parade
Quentin Durward
Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
The Constant Husband
Monica Hathaway
Abdullah's Harem
Ronnie
Doctor in the House
Miss Isobel Minster
Fast and Loose
Carol Hankin
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Lonely Hearts Singer
Street of Shadows
Barbara Gale
The Square Ring
Eve
Genevieve
Rosalind Peters
Mantrap
Vera Corridge
It Started in Paradise
Lady Caroline Frencham
Wings of Danger
Alexia LaRoche
Curtain Up
Sandra Beverley
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Sylvia Clark
Happy Go Lovely
Secretary (uncredited)
Night and the City
Helen's Girl (uncredited)
Dance Hall
Doreen
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
London Town
Patsy
Caesar and Cleopatra
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Waltz Time
Lady in Waiting
Fiddlers Three
Girl (uncredited)
Champagne Charlie
Bit Part (uncredited)