Kay Kendall
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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- 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 · Simon and Laura as Laura Foster
- 1955 · The Phil Silvers Show as
- 1955 · Quentin Durward as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
- 1955 · The Constant Husband as Monica Hathaway
- 1955 · Abdullah's Harem as Ronnie
- 1954 · Doctor in the House as Isobel Minster
- 1954 · Fast and Loose as Carol Hankin
- 1953 · Meet Mr. Lucifer as Lonely Hearts Singer
- 1953 · Street of Shadows as Barbara Gale
- 1953 · The Square Ring as Eve
- 1953 · Genevieve as Rosalind Peters
- 1953 · Mantrap as Vera Corridge
- 1952 · It Started in Paradise as Lady Caroline Frencham
- 1952 · Wings of Danger as Alexia LaRoche
- 1952 · Curtain Up as Sandra Beverley
- 1951 · Lady Godiva Rides Again as Sylvia Clark
- 1950 · Night and the City as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
- 1950 · Dance Hall as Doreen
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1946 · London Town as Patsy
- 1945 · Caesar and Cleopatra as Slave Girl (uncredited)
- 1944 · Fiddlers Three as Girl (uncredited)
- 1944 · Champagne Charlie as Bit Part (uncredited)