Henry Kendall

Acting

Henry Kendall

Born
Died
(aged 65)
Birthplace
Streatham Hill, London, England, UK
Credits
40 titles

Biography

From Wikipedia

Henry Kendall, (28 May 1897 – 9 June 1962) was an English stage and film actor, theatre director and an immaculately stylish revue artiste.

Kendall was born in London in 1897 and educated at the City of London School. He made his first appearance on the stage in September 1914 at the Lyceum Theatre, playing a 'super' in Tommy Atkins. He had a distinguished war career, serving as a Captain in the Royal Air Force from 1916 to 1919, and on demobilisation was awarded the Royal Air Force Cross.

He played the leading role of Reggie Ogden in the film The Shadow in 1933, and also starred in Alfred Hitchcock's 'bravest failure', Rich and Strange, US title East of Shanghai (1931).

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 38

YearTitleRole
1961 Nothing Barred Film Parson
1961 The Shadow of the Cat Film The Doctor (uncredited)
1960 An Arabian Night Film Mohammed
1955 An Alligator Named Daisy Film Valet
1952 The Voice of Merrill Film Ronald Parker
1949 Helter Skelter Film Lord Bruce Carlton
1945 29 Acacia Avenue Film Mr Wilson
1943 The Butler's Dilemma Film Carmichael
1939 The Mysterious Mr. Davis Film Julian Roscoe
1937 Side Street Angel Film Boscomb
1937 School for Husbands Film Geoffrey Carter
1937 The Compulsory Wife Film Rupert Sinclair
1937 Take a Chance Film Archie Burton
1937 It’s Not Cricket Film Henry
1936 The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss Film Lord Honiton
1936 Twelve Good Men Film Charles Drew
1935 Lend Me Your Wife Film Tony Radford
1935 Death on the Set Film Cayley Morden / Charlie Marsh
1935 Three Witnesses Film Leslie Trent
1934 Death at Broadcasting House Film Rodney Fleming
1934 The Girl in Possession Film Sir Mortimer
1933 The Flaw Film John Millway
1933 This Week of Grace Film Lord Clive Swinford
1933 Great Stuff Film Archie Brown
1933 The Man Outside Film Harry Wainwright
1933 Timbuctoo Film Benedict Tichbourne
1933 The Shadow Film Reggie Ogden
1933 Counsel's Opinion Film Logan
1933 King of the Ritz Film Teddy Smith
1933 The Ghost Camera Film John Gray
1933 The Iron Stair Film Geoffrey
1932 Watch Beverly Film Victor Beverly
1932 Mr. Bill the Conqueror Film Sir William Normand
1932 The House Opposite Film Hobart
1932 The Innocents of Chicago Film Percy Lloyd
1931 Rich and Strange Film Fred Hill
1931 The Flying Fool Film Vincent Floyd
1930 French Leave Film Lt. George Graham

Crew credits 3

YearTitleJob
2018 Devil's Gate Film Associate Producer
2004 The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed Film Line Producer
1937 It’s Not Cricket Film Script
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