Rex Harrison



First NameRex
Last NameHarrison
Full Name at BirthSir Reginald Carey Harrison
Other NamesSexy Rexy
Age82 (age at death)
Date of BirthMarch 5, 1908
BirthplaceHuyton, Knowsley, Lancashire, England
Date of DeathJune 2, 1990
Location of DeathNew York City, U.S.
Cause of Deathpancreatic cancer
Height6' 1" (185 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Star SignPisces
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
High SchoolBirkdale Preparatory School
UniversityLiverpool College
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameMy Fair Lady
FatherWilliam Reginald Harrison
MotherEdith Carey Harrison
FriendsTyrone Power, David Niven

Sir Reginald Carey “Rex” Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor of stage and screen. Harrison won both an Academy Award and a Tony Award.


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Filmography

Selected Rex Harrison film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1986
Grand Duke Cyril Romanov

1983
The Kingfisher
Cecil

1982
A Time to Die
Van Osten

1981
Titanic in a Tub: The Golden Age of Toy Boats
Narrator

1980
Shalimar
Sir John Locksley

1979
Brian Walker

1979
Colbert

1977
The Duke of Norfolk

1972
Captain Shotover

1969
Charles Dyer

1968
Victor Chandebisse, Poche

1967
Dr. John Dolittle

1967
Cecil Sheridan Fox

1965
Pope Julius II

1965
BBC Play of the Month
Don Quixote, Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster

1964
Professor Henry Higgins

1964
Lord Charles Frinton - The Marquess of Frinton

1963
Julius Caesar

1962
Jimmy Bourne

1960
Anthony Preston

1960
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
Cyril Paxton

1959
Startime
Fred Cortin

1958
Jimmy Broadbent

1955
Marriage a la Mode
William Egerton

1954
Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin

1953
Raymond Dabney

1952
John Edwards

1952
Omnibus
Henry VIII

1951
Arthur Groome

1948
Matt Denant

1948
Sir Alfred De Carter

1948
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
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1947
Stephen Fox

1947
Capt. Daniel Gregg

1946
King Mongkut

1945
Major David Bruce

1945
Charles Condomine

1945
Guest

1945
Vivian Kenway

1941
Adolphus Cusins

1940
Gus Bennett

1940
Ten Days in Paris
Bob Stevens

1939
Dr. Freddie Jarvis

1939
Continental Express
Jacques Sauvin

1938
Harley Prentiss

1938
Dr. Frederick Lawford

1938
Villa for Sale
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1937
School for Husbands
Leonard Drummond

1937
Frank Burdon

1936
Tommy Stapleton

1935
All at Sea
Aubrey Bellingham

1934
Get Your Man
Tom Jakes

1934
Leave It to Blanche
Ronnie

1930
School for Scandal
Bit Part

1930
The Great Game
George

Producer Credits

Soundtrack Credits

1991
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros.
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1964
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1960
The Fabulous Fifties
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Rex Harrison
Academy Award for Best Actor
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1961–1980)
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Academy Award for Best Actor (1961–1980)
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