Kay Kendall(1927-1959)

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The Reluctant Debutante (1958)

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.

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That's Entertainment, Part II
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- performer: "Les Girls"
- 1976
Once More, with Feeling!
6.0
- performer: "Old Folks at Home" (uncredited)
- 1960
Les Girls
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- performer: "Les Girls", "Ladies in Waiting", "You're Just Too Too!" (uncredited)
- 1957
Meet Mr. Lucifer
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- performer: "My Lonely Heart", "You Have a Wonderful Smile", "My Picture on the Wall" (Don't Be Lonely) (uncredited)
- 1953
London Town
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- 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

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

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.