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Kay Kendall(1927-1959)

  • Actress
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Kay Kendall in Genevieve (1953)
A teenage American girl while visiting her father, is thrown into London society during the "Debutante Season".
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The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
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Kay Kendall was born on 21 May 1927 in Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Les Girls (1957), The Reluctant Debutante (1958) and Simon and Laura (1955). She was married to Rex Harrison. She died on 6 September 1959 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 21, 1927
DiedSeptember 6, 1959(32)
BornMay 21, 1927
DiedSeptember 6, 1959(32)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Les Girls (1957)
Les Girls
6.6
  • Lady Sybil Wren
  • 1957
The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
The Reluctant Debutante
6.7
  • Sheila Broadbent
  • 1958
Simon and Laura (1955)
Simon and Laura
6.4
  • Laura Foster
  • 1955
Robert Taylor in Quentin Durward (1955)
Quentin Durward
6.3
  • Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
  • 1955

Credits

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Actress



  • Yul Brynner and Kay Kendall in Once More, with Feeling! (1960)
    Once More, with Feeling!
    6.0
    • Dolly Fabian
    • 1960
  • The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
    The Reluctant Debutante
    6.7
    • Sheila Broadbent
    • 1958
  • Les Girls (1957)
    Les Girls
    6.6
    • Lady Sybil Wren
    • 1957
  • Robert Taylor in Quentin Durward (1955)
    Quentin Durward
    6.3
    • Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
    • 1955
  • Simon and Laura (1955)
    Simon and Laura
    6.4
    • Laura Foster
    • 1955
  • Abdullah's Harem (1955)
    Abdullah's Harem
    4.2
    • Ronnie
    • 1955
  • Marriage a la Mode (1955)
    Marriage a la Mode
    6.4
    • The 'Wives' - Monica
    • 1955
  • Dirk Bogarde, Donald Houston, Kenneth More, and Donald Sinden in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Doctor in the House
    6.5
    • Isobel Minster
    • 1954
  • Fast and Loose (1954)
    Fast and Loose
    5.9
    • Carol Hankin
    • 1954
  • Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
    Meet Mr. Lucifer
    5.9
    • Lonely Hearts Singer
    • 1953
  • Joan Collins, Robert Beatty, Kay Kendall, Bill Owen, Maxwell Reed, and Jack Warner in The Square Ring (1953)
    The Square Ring
    6.5
    • Eve
    • 1953
  • Cesar Romero, Kay Kendall, and Simone Silva in The Shadow Man (1953)
    The Shadow Man
    6.0
    • Barbara Gale
    • 1953
  • Genevieve (1953)
    Genevieve
    7.0
    • Rosalind Peters
    • 1953
  • Paul Henreid, Kay Kendall, and Lois Maxwell in Man in Hiding (1953)
    Man in Hiding
    5.7
    • Vera
    • 1953
  • It Started in Paradise (1952)
    It Started in Paradise
    5.7
    • Lady Caroline Frencham
    • 1952

Soundtrack



  • That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
    That's Entertainment, Part II
    7.3
    • performer: "Les Girls"
    • 1976
  • Yul Brynner and Kay Kendall in Once More, with Feeling! (1960)
    Once More, with Feeling!
    6.0
    • performer: "Old Folks at Home" (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Les Girls (1957)
    Les Girls
    6.6
    • performer: "Les Girls", "Ladies in Waiting", "You're Just Too Too!" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
    Meet Mr. Lucifer
    5.9
    • performer: "My Lonely Heart", "You Have a Wonderful Smile", "My Picture on the Wall" (Don't Be Lonely) (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • London Town (1946)
    London Town
    5.7
    • Soundtrack (aka "My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)", performer: "The 'Ampstead Way", "My Heart Goes Crazy", "Don't Dilly Dally on the Way", "Any Old Iron", "Wot Cher, Knocked 'Em in the Old Kent Road", uncredited)
    • 1946

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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • The Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • May 21, 1927
    • Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 6, 1959
    • London, England, UK(myeloid leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Rex HarrisonJune 22, 1957 - September 6, 1959 (her death)
  • Other works
    1956: "Bell, Book and Candle" by John van Druton. Bristol Hippodrome, St. Augustine's Parade, Bristol, England. Cast list also included; Robert Flemyng, Viola Lyel, David Evans and Lloyd Pearson. Directed by Rex Harrison.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 38 Articles
    • 6 Pictorials
    • 14 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Met and fell in love with Rex Harrison, who was married at the time, after they appeared together in Marriage a la Mode (1955). Rex learned of Kay's leukemia from her doctor a couple of years later. He divorced Lilli Palmer and married Kay in 1957, agreeing with the doctor never to tell her the reason for her failing health. They lived the good life up until the end.
  • Quotes
    We British are so square we have to smuggle our tits past Customs.
  • Nickname
    • Katie

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  • When did Kay Kendall die?
    September 6, 1959
  • How did Kay Kendall die?
    Myeloid leukemia
  • How old was Kay Kendall when she died?
    32 years old
  • Where did Kay Kendall die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was Kay Kendall born?
    May 21, 1927

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