Kay Kendall
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 21, 1927
- Died
- September 6, 1959
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.
Movies with Kay Kendall
- Night and the City 1950 · ★ 7.5
- Les Girls 1957 · ★ 6.4
- Caesar and Cleopatra 1945 · ★ 6.2
- Genevieve 1953 · ★ 6.7
- The Reluctant Debutante 1958 · ★ 6.7
- Doctor in the House 1954 · ★ 6.5
- Quentin Durward 1955 · ★ 5.8
- Meet Mr. Lucifer 1953 · ★ 5.2
- Simon and Laura 1955 · ★ 5.9
- Happy Go Lovely 1951 · ★ 6.1
- The Constant Husband 1955 · ★ 6.9
- Street of Shadows 1953 · ★ 5.6
- Champagne Charlie 1944 · ★ 5.9
- Lady Godiva Rides Again 1951 · ★ 5.9
- Wings of Danger 1952 · ★ 5.7
- Once More, with Feeling! 1960 · ★ 6.4
- The Square Ring 1953 · ★ 7.1
- Mantrap 1953 · ★ 5.6
- Dance Hall 1950 · ★ 6.1
- Fiddlers Three 1944 · ★ 8.4
- Curtain Up 1952 · ★ 7.2
- Fast and Loose 1954 · ★ 6.6
- It Started in Paradise 1952 · ★ 6.5
- London Town 1946 · ★ 10.0
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour 2003 · ★ 9.0
- Abdullah's Harem 1955 · ★ 8.0
- Waltz Time 1945 · ★ 10.0