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William Kendall

1903 – 1984

British actor

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Lived 1903 – 1984 (aged 80). William Kendall was a British actor.

William Kendall (born 26 August 1903 in London, England – died 1 April 1984, aged 80) was a British film, stage and television actor. He appeared in the West End in several musicals starring Jack Buchanan including Mr. Whittington, Castle in the Air and This'll Make You Whistle. He starred in the 1953 play Four Winds by Alex Atkinson and the 1956 play Towards Zero by Agatha Christie.

Filmography Face to Face (1922) as Bert Manners Goodnight, Vienna (1932) as Ernst The King's Cup (1933) as Captain Richards That's a Good Girl (1933) as Timothy Doctor's Orders (1934) as Jackson Debt of Honour (1936) as Paul Martin This'll Make You Whistle (1936) as Reggie Benson Sweet Devil (1938) as Edward Bane The Sky's the Limit (1938) as Thornwell Beamish Blind Folly (1939) as Raine Dance, Little Lady (1954) as Mr. Matthews Jumping for Joy (1956) as Blenkinsop Strictly Confidential (1959) as Major Rory McQuarry Idol on Parade (1959) as Commanding Officer Left Right and Centre (1959) as Right - Pottle A Touch of Larceny (1959) as Tom The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) as Lord Ashford The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) as Clubman (uncredited) Sands of the Desert (1960) as British Consul Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961) (Season 7 Episode 9: "I Spy") as Captain Morgan Live Now, Pay Later (1962) as Major Simpkins The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) as Mr. Parker The Jokers (1967) as Major General Jeffcock Some Girls Do (1969) as Wing Commander Aston (uncredited) The Assassination Bureau (1969) as M. Marivaux at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Kendall?

British actor (1903-1984)

When was William Kendall born?

William Kendall was born on 26 August 1903 in London.

When did William Kendall die?

William Kendall died on 1 April 1984.

What was William Kendall's occupation?

William Kendall was an actor.

What nationality was William Kendall?

William Kendall was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Kendall

· Wikidata: Q8013914

· DBpedia: William Kendall (actor)

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