Rex Harrison (I) (1908–1990) |
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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)
1986
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
(TV Mini-Series)
Grand Duke Cyril Romanov
Grand Duke Cyril Romanov
- Part II
(1986)
... Grand Duke Cyril Romanov
- Part I
(1986)
... Grand Duke Cyril Romanov
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 Datchet 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)
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Self (35 credits)
Self (35 credits)
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Archive footage (31 credits)
Archive footage (31 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in Frederick Lonsdale's play, "Aren't We All?", at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England, with Claudette Colbert, Nicola Pagett and Francis Matthews in the cast. Clifford Williams was the director. 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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There is always a struggle, a striving for something bigger than yourself in all forms of art. And even if you don't achieve greatness, even if you fail, which we all must, everything you do in your work is somehow connected with your attitude toward life, your deepest secret feelings. See more »Trivia:
Winner of two Tony Awards for Best actor for "Anne of the Thousand Days" and "My Fair Lady". See more »Trademark:
Adopted his "Henry Higgins" hat as his favorite form of headwear See more »Nickname:
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