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Roles turned down by Deborah Kerr:
Kerr had hoped to play the role of Rose Sawyer, but MGM knew another studio had the property and did not encourage her to be cast.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Hepburn
Kerr was offered the role of Lady Nelson in this film but had to turn it down as she was appearing in a play at the time.
Actor who got the part: Margaret Leighton
Kerr was thought to play the title role in the George Bernard Shaw play in the 1940's, but the movie was not made.
Actor who got the part: None
Kerr was offered the role of Sheila Smith but her boss Gabriel Pascal would not loan her out.
Actor who got the part: Sheila Sim
She had to refuse Hitchcock offer because she whas already too busy.
Actor who got the part: Grace Kelly
Kerr was offered the role of spy Joanna Grey and declined it.
Actor who got the part: Jean Marsh
Deborah Kerr was considered for the role of Mrs. Robinson.
Actor who got the part: Anne Bancroft
Kerr was offered the part of Jerusha Bromley in the late 1950's but declined it.
Actor who got the part: Julie Andrews
Kerr was initially one of Cary Grant's considerations for his next co-star. Eventually Ingrid Bergman would become his only choice for the lead.
Actor who got the part: Ingrid Bergman
Kerr was supposed to co-star with Stewart Granger, Michael Wilding, and Greer Garson in this historical film in 1952, but the film was not made.
Actor who got the part: None
Kerr was in the running to make this dramatic film version of the life of Gertrude Lawrence. But it was made 16 years later as a musical with Julie Andrews.
Actor who got the part: Julie Andrews
Kerr was thought of for the role of Augusta Bertram but was not cast.
Actor who got the part: Maggie Smith
Did you know that Deborah Kerr was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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