Kay Kendall
English actress (1927-1959) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 32
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Something wrong?Justine Kay Kendall McCarthy was an English actress and singer. She began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946), a financial failure. Kendall worked regularly until her appearance in the comedy film Genevieve (1953) brought her widespread recognition.
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The Reluctant DebutanteFilm, Sheila Broadbent1957
Les GirlsFilm, Lady Sybil Wren1955
MGM ParadeSeries
The Phil Silvers ShowSeries, 1955Abdullah's HaremFilm, 1955Ronnie1954
Doctor in the HouseFilm, Miss Isobel Minster1953
GenevieveFilm, Rosalind Peters1952
Curtain UpFilm, Sandra Beverley1951
Happy Go LovelyFilm, Secretary (uncredited)1950
Dance HallFilm, Doreen1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1946
London TownFilm, Patsy1945
Caesar and CleopatraFilm, Slave Girl (uncredited)1944
Champagne CharlieFilm, Bit Part (uncredited)
Fiddlers ThreeFilm, 1944Girl (uncredited)1927Born21 May 1927Also in Deutsch
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Filmography 27
OFOnce More, with Feeling!TDThe Reluctant DebutanteLGLes Girls
QDQuentin Durward
SLSimon and Laura
THThe Constant HusbandDHDoctor in the House
FLFast and LooseGEGenevieve
MLMeet Mr. Lucifer
SSStreet of Shadows
TRThe Square Ring
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WDWings of DangerCUCurtain Up
IPIt Started in Paradise
LALady Godiva Rides AgainHLHappy Go Lovely
NCNight and the CityDHDance HallLTLondon TownCCCaesar and Cleopatra
WTWaltz TimeCCChampagne CharlieFTFiddlers Three30 credits on file
Television 3
TSThe Phil Silvers ShowMPMGM ParadeTSThe Ed Sullivan ShowFamily
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Justine Kay Kendall McCarthy was an English actress and singer. She began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946), a financial failure. Kendall worked regularly until her appearance in the comedy film Genevieve (1953) brought her widespread recognition. 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).
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