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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Self (36 credits)
Self (36 credits)
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Archive footage (31 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Anne of The Thousand Days" on Broadway. 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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Originally I had a block about appearing in a musical. I went to a voice teacher for a while, but that did no good. My range is about one and a half notes. I ended up talking the musical numbers, which was revolutionary at the time. The lyrics are extremely intricate. They move along like a precisely acted scene. If you miss a word - heaven help you - the orchestra rattles past like an express ... See more »Trivia:
He has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: My Fair Lady (1964). See more »Trademark:
Adopted his "Henry Higgins" hat as his favorite form of headwear See more »Nickname:
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