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Kay Kendall

Kay Kendall

Acting

May 21, 1927 – September 6, 1959 (died at 32)
Female
26 Movies
3 TV Shows

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.

The Reluctant Debutante
The Reluctant Debutante

The Reluctant Debutante

1958 6.7

as Sheila Broadbent

Age 31 (now 32)
Les Girls
Les Girls

Les Girls

1957 6.4

as Lady Sybil Wren

Age 30 (now 32)
Genevieve
Genevieve

Genevieve

1953 6.7

as Rosalind Peters

Age 26 (now 32)
Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

1955 5.8

as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy

Age 28 (now 32)
Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House

Doctor in the House

1954 6.5

as Miss Isobel Minster

Age 26 (now 32)
Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

1955 5.9

as Laura Foster

Age 28 (now 32)
The Constant Husband
The Constant Husband

The Constant Husband

1955 6.9

as Monica Hathaway

Age 27 (now 32)
Street of Shadows
Street of Shadows

Street of Shadows

1953 5.6

as Barbara Gale

Age 26 (now 32)
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953 5.2

as Lonely Hearts Singer

Age 26 (now 32)
Once More, with Feeling!
Once More, with Feeling!

Once More, with Feeling!

1960 6.4

as Dolly Fabian

Age 32
Wings of Danger
Wings of Danger

Wings of Danger

1952 5.7

as Alexia LaRoche

Age 24 (now 32)
Night and the City
Night and the City

Night and the City

1950 7.5

as Helen's Girl (uncredited)

Age 23 (now 32)
Curtain Up
Curtain Up

Curtain Up

1952 7.2

as Sandra Beverley

Age 24 (now 32)
The Square Ring
The Square Ring

The Square Ring

1953 7.1

as Eve

Age 26 (now 32)
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951 5.9

as Sylvia Clark

Age 24 (now 32)
Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose

1954 6.6

as Carol Hankin

Age 26 (now 32)