Kay Deslys

Kay Deslys

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1899-09-28
Deathday: 1974-08-15 (74 years old)

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Biography

Kay Deslys (28 September 1899, in London – 15 August 1974 in West Covina, California) was an English comedy actress, based in the United States from the 1920s on.

Born as Kathleen Herbert in London, one of her earliest roles was in Charlie Chaplin's celebrated feature The Gold Rush; she later appeared in several comedies at the Hal Roach Studios, including several early Laurel and Hardy comedies.

During the 1930s and 1940s, she played mainly bit and extra roles in feature films before retiring in the early 1950s. She died of congestive heart failure and a stroke in West Covina, Los Angeles County, California, aged 74.

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Filmography

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The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (1967)

Movie
Audience Member (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Movie
6
Fanny Vandercoop
Saddle Serenade

Saddle Serenade (1945)

Movie
Sally Hampton (uncredited)
The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion (1945)

Movie
Blonde Woman (uncredited)
The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)

Movie
6
Customer (Uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie

Swing Shift Maisie (1943)

Movie
Wife (uncredited)
Reunion in France

Reunion in France (1942)

Movie
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
You Can't Escape Forever

You Can't Escape Forever (1942)

Movie
Woman Waiting for 3 Hours (Uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)

Movie
Katie, the cook
Murder by Invitation

Murder by Invitation (1941)

Movie
Beer Garden Waitress (uncredited)
Escape

Escape (1940)

Movie
Woman (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

Movie
6
Pub Singer
Bulldog Drummond Comes Back

Bulldog Drummond Comes Back (1937)

Movie
Barmaid (uncredited)
A Feather in Her Hat

A Feather in Her Hat (1935)

Movie
Barmaid
Diamond Jim

Diamond Jim (1935)

Movie
Dolores Deslys
Maids a la Mode

Maids a la Mode (1933)

Movie
Barmaid (uncredited)
Cavalcade

Cavalcade (1933)

Movie
6
Frances - Barmaid McGinnis Flirts With
Friends and Lovers

Friends and Lovers (1931)

Movie
Kay
The Pip from Pittsburg

The Pip from Pittsburg (1931)

Movie
Actress
Boarding House Blues

Boarding House Blues (1930)

Movie
Below Zero

Below Zero (1930)

Movie
9
Miss Deslys
Whispering Whoopee

Whispering Whoopee (1930)

Movie
Take the Heir

Take the Heir (1930)

Movie
Apartment House Tenant (uncredited)
Jazz Heaven

Jazz Heaven (1929)

Movie
Mrs. Hardy
Perfect Day

Perfect Day (1929)

Movie
10
The Crying Wife (uncredited)
Leaping Love

Leaping Love (1929)

Movie
Little Oscar's Mother
Going Ga-Ga

Going Ga-Ga (1929)

Movie
Kelly's girlfriend
We Faw Down

We Faw Down (1928)

Movie
Mrs. Hardy (uncredited)
Should Married Men Go Home?

Should Married Men Go Home? (1928)

Movie
Mr. Pincher's Girlfriend
Their Purple Moment

Their Purple Moment (1928)

Movie
Mrs. Phipps
The Lighter That Failed

The Lighter That Failed (1927)

Movie
The Apartment Resident
Assistant Wives

Assistant Wives (1927)

Movie
Big Bill's girl
Fluttering Hearts

Fluttering Hearts (1927)

Movie
Skater (uncredited)
The Red Mill

The Red Mill (1927)

Movie
Mrs. Stout - The Landlord's Wife
There Ain't No Santa Claus

There Ain't No Santa Claus (1926)

Movie
Big Bertha
Her Man o' War

Her Man o' War (1926)

Movie
Dance Hall Queen (uncredited)
The Johnstown Flood

The Johnstown Flood (1926)

Movie
Melvin's Chubby Date (as Kay de Lys)
Innocent Husbands

Innocent Husbands (1925)

Movie
Georgia's Friend (uncredited)
The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush (1925)

Movie
4.88
Mrs. Stutts
Tarnish

Tarnish (1924)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.67
Based on 435 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1924
1928
1930
1929
1967
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1899-09-28

Deathday
1974-08-15 (74 years old)

Birth Place
London, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also Known As
Kathleen Herbert


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