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Kay Kendall
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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 …
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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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No Poster
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
as Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)
Once More, with Feeling!
as Dolly Fabian
The Reluctant Debutante
as Sheila Broadbent
Les Girls
as Lady Sybil Wren
Simon and Laura
as Laura Foster
Quentin Durward
as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
The Constant Husband
as Monica Hathaway
No Poster
Abdullah's Harem
as Ronnie
Doctor in the House
as Miss Isobel Minster
Fast and Loose
as Carol Hankin
Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Lonely Hearts Singer
Street of Shadows
as Barbara Gale
The Square Ring
as Eve
Genevieve
as Rosalind Peters
Mantrap
as Vera Corridge
It Started in Paradise
as Lady Caroline Frencham
Wings of Danger
as Alexia LaRoche
Curtain Up
as Sandra Beverley
Lady Godiva Rides Again
as Sylvia Clark
Happy Go Lovely
as Secretary (uncredited)
Night and the City
as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
Dance Hall
as Doreen
London Town
as Patsy
Caesar and Cleopatra
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
Waltz Time
as Lady in Waiting
Fiddlers Three
as Girl (uncredited)
Champagne Charlie
as Bit Part (uncredited)