1927-05-21
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.
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour | Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage) | 2003-04-22 |
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Once More, with Feeling! | Dolly Fabian | 1960-02-11 |
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The Reluctant Debutante | Sheila Broadbent | 1958-08-14 |
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Les Girls | Lady Sybil Wren | 1957-10-03 |
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The Constant Husband | Monica Hathaway | 1955-04-21 |
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Abdulla the Great | Ronnie | 1955-02-01 |
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Simon and Laura | Laura Foster | 1955-11-02 |
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Quentin Durward | Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy | 1955-09-09 |
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Fast and Loose | Carol Hankin | 1954-02-12 |
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Doctor in the House | Miss Isobel Minster | 1954-03-23 |
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The Square Ring | Eve | 1953-07-13 |
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Meet Mr. Lucifer | Lonely Hearts Singer | 1953-11-30 |
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Mantrap | Vera Corridge | 1953-03-10 |
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Street of Shadows | Barbara Gale | 1953-10-16 |
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Genevieve | Rosalind Peters | 1953-05-28 |
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It Started in Paradise | Lady Caroline Frencham | 1952-10-28 |
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Curtain Up | Sandra Beverley | 1952-03-12 |
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Wings of Danger | Alexia LaRoche | 1952-04-01 |
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Happy Go Lovely | Secretary (uncredited) | 1951-03-06 |
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Lady Godiva Rides Again | Sylvia Clark | 1951-10-25 |
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Dance Hall | Doreen | 1950-06-08 |
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Night and the City | Helen's Girl (uncredited) | 1950-06-15 |
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London Town | Patsy | 1946-09-30 |
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Caesar and Cleopatra | Slave Girl (uncredited) | 1945-12-11 |
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Champagne Charlie | Bit Part (uncredited) | 1944-08-25 |
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Fiddlers Three | Girl (uncredited) | 1944-10-01 |
