Kay Kendall
Born: 1927-05-21
Died: 1959-09-06
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
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
- MGM Parade
- The Phil Silvers Show
- Quentin Durward as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
- The Constant Husband as Monica Hathaway
- Simon and Laura as Laura Foster
- Abdullah's Harem as Ronnie
1954
- Doctor in the House as Miss Isobel Minster
- Fast and Loose as Carol Hankin
1953
- Meet Mr. Lucifer as Lonely Hearts Singer
- The Square Ring as Eve
- Genevieve as Rosalind Peters
- Mantrap as Vera Corridge
- Street of Shadows as Barbara Gale
1952
- Curtain Up as Sandra Beverley
- Wings of Danger as Alexia LaRoche
- It Started in Paradise as Lady Caroline Frencham
1951
- Happy Go Lovely as Secretary (uncredited)
- Lady Godiva Rides Again as Sylvia Clark
1950
- Night and the City as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
- Dance Hall as Doreen
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
1946
- London Town as Patsy
1945
- Caesar and Cleopatra as Slave Girl (uncredited)
- Waltz Time as Lady in Waiting
1944
- Champagne Charlie as Bit Part (uncredited)
- Fiddlers Three as Girl (uncredited)