Henry Kendall
Biography
Henry Kendall was an English stage and film actor, theater director and revue performer who was born in London in 1897 and died in 1962. In 1914 he made his stage debut as a walk-on in Tommy Atkins at the Lyceum Theatre, then joined the Old Vic company for Shakespeare repertory. His early career was interrupted by the First World War, and after resuming in 1919 he worked mainly in the West End, with a Broadway excursion, and directed more than 20 productions. Though dismissive of his screen work, he appeared in over 40 films, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rich and Strange (1931), The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (1936) and The Shadow of the Cat (1961). In revue he appeared alongside Hermione Gingold in the Sweet and Low revues, and his autobiography was published in 1960.
65years old at death
- Born London
- Died London
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 30 years1931 to 1961
Every film, newest first
- 1961The Shadow of the CatIMDb rating 6.3
- 1936The Amazing Quest of Ernest BlissIMDb rating 6.3
- 1931Rich and StrangeIMDb rating 5.7
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First role
Kendall began his stage career in 1914 as a non-speaking extra, walking on in Tommy Atkins at the Lyceum Theatre, before joining the armed forces in the First World War.
Behind the camera
Kendall staged the first productions of See How They Run and The Shop at Sly Corner, at the Q Theatre and Comedy Theatre in 1944 and 1945, and at St Martin's Theatre in 1945.
Beyond film
Kendall starred in Leslie Julian Jones's revue Rise Above It, which began at the Q Theatre in January 1941. It later had two West End runs at the Comedy Theatre, opening in June and December 1941, for 380 performances total.
Behind the camera
In 1955, while Peter Daubeny was away in Paris on business, he asked Kendall to look after his Palace Theatre revival of The Merry Widow, which starred Jan Kiepura and Marta Eggerth.
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Worked with
Henry Kendall made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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André Morell's page
Norma Varden's page
Freda Jackson's page
Andreas Malandrinos's page
Vanda Godsell's page
All films by Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred ZeislerDirector, 1 film, 1936
All films by Alfred Zeisler
John GillingDirector, 1 film, 1961
All films by John Gilling
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.