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Rex Harrison (I) (1908–1990)
Rex Harrison was born Reginald Carey Harrison in Huyton, Lancashire, England, to Edith Mary (Carey) and William Reginald Harrison, a cotton broker. He changed his name to Rex as a young boy, knowing it was the Latin word for "King". Starting out on his theater career at age 18, his first job at the Liverpool Rep Theatre was nearly his last - ...
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Died:(age 82) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Actor (59 credits)
Actor (59 credits)
1971-1973
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Don Quixote / Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster
Don Quixote / Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster
- The Adventures of Don Quixote
(1973)
... Don Quixote
- Platonov
(1971)
... Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster
1960
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
(TV Series)
Cyril Paxton
Cyril Paxton
- The Dachet Diamonds
(1960)
... Cyril Paxton
1953
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Raymond Dabney
Raymond Dabney
- The Man in Possession
(1953)
... Raymond Dabney
1952
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Henry VIII (segment "The Trial of Anne Boleyn")
Henry VIII (segment "The Trial of Anne Boleyn")
- The Trial of Anne Boleyn
(1952)
... Henry VIII (segment "The Trial of Anne Boleyn")
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Soundtrack (7 credits)
Soundtrack (7 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (31 credits)
Self (31 credits)
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Archive footage (29 credits)
Archive footage (29 credits)
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Personal Details
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Stage: Appeared (as "King Henry VIII") in "Anne of the Thousand Days" on Broadway. NOTE: Won Tony award as Best Actor. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 4 Print Biographies | 2 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Sir Rex HarrisonHeight:
6' 1" (1.86 m)
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[Rex's son, Noel Harrison, recalling sitting watching a storm with his father and Rex exclaiming this when a bolt of lightning obliterated a tree in their yard]: Well hit, God! See more »Trivia:
Turned down the role of The King in The King and I (1956). The role went to Yul Brynner. Harrison had previously played the role in the non-musical Anna and the King of Siam (1946). See more »Trademark:
Adopted his "Henry Higgins" hat as his favorite form of headwear See more »Nickname:
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