Kay Kendall

Kay Kendall

5/21/1927 – 9/6/1959

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.

Filmography (30 titles)

9.0Movie

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour

Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage) · 2003

Once More, with Feeling!6.4Movie

Once More, with Feeling!

Dolly Fabian · 1960

The Reluctant Debutante6.7Movie

The Reluctant Debutante

Sheila Broadbent · 1958

Les Girls6.4Movie

Les Girls

Lady Sybil Wren · 1957

Simon and Laura5.9Movie

Simon and Laura

Laura Foster · 1955

The Phil Silvers Show7.1Show

The Phil Silvers Show

1955

MGM Parade7.5Show

MGM Parade

1955

Quentin Durward5.8Movie

Quentin Durward

Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy · 1955

The Constant Husband6.9Movie

The Constant Husband

Monica Hathaway · 1955

8.0Movie

Abdullah's Harem

Ronnie · 1955

Doctor in the House6.5Movie

Doctor in the House

Miss Isobel Minster · 1954

Fast and Loose6.6Movie

Fast and Loose

Carol Hankin · 1954

Meet Mr. Lucifer5.2Movie

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Lonely Hearts Singer · 1953

Street of Shadows5.6Movie

Street of Shadows

Barbara Gale · 1953

The Square Ring7.1Movie

The Square Ring

Eve · 1953

Genevieve6.7Movie

Genevieve

Rosalind Peters · 1953

Mantrap5.6Movie

Mantrap

Vera Corridge · 1953

It Started in Paradise6.5Movie

It Started in Paradise

Lady Caroline Frencham · 1952

Wings of Danger5.7Movie

Wings of Danger

Alexia LaRoche · 1952

Curtain Up7.2Movie

Curtain Up

Sandra Beverley · 1952

Lady Godiva Rides Again5.9Movie

Lady Godiva Rides Again

Sylvia Clark · 1951

Happy Go Lovely6.1Movie

Happy Go Lovely

Secretary (uncredited) · 1951

Night and the City7.5Movie

Night and the City

Helen's Girl (uncredited) · 1950

Dance Hall6.1Movie

Dance Hall

Doreen · 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show6.8Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · 1948

London Town10.0Movie

London Town

Patsy · 1946

Caesar and Cleopatra6.2Movie

Caesar and Cleopatra

Slave Girl (uncredited) · 1945

Waltz Time10.0Movie

Waltz Time

Lady in Waiting · 1945

Fiddlers Three8.4Movie

Fiddlers Three

Girl (uncredited) · 1944

Champagne Charlie5.9Movie

Champagne Charlie

Bit Part (uncredited) · 1944