Kay Kendall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kay Kendall

English actress

Date of Birth: 21-May-1927

Place of Birth: Withernsea, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1959

Profession: actor, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Kay Kendall

  • Kay Kendall (21 May 1927 – 6 September 1959) was an English actress and comedienne.
  • She began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946).
  • Although 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 leukemia, 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 the age of 32.

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