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 (8 credits)
Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (38 credits)
Self (38 credits)
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Archive footage (34 credits)
Archive footage (34 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in Terence Rattigan's play, "French Without Tears", at the Criterion Theatre in London, England, with Kay Hammond, Trevor Howard, Guy Middleton, Roland Culver and Robert Flemyng in the cast. 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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His reply to how he felt being Knighted by the Queen on July 25th 1989: It was a marvelous moment kneeling there and getting tapped on the shoulder. See more »Trivia:
Was so fanatical about wine that he often sent the bottles back if it was not to his liking, sometimes even to his own wine cellar. See more »Trademark:
A clipped, witty, off-the-cuff line delivery See more »Nickname:
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