Rex Harrison

Won 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards »

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My Fair Lady Professor Henry Higgins

(1964)

Cleopatra Julius Caesar

(1963)

Doctor Dolittle Dr. John Dolittle

(1967)

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir Capt. Daniel Gregg

(1947)

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Actor (59 credits)

1986 Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (TV Mini-Series)
Grand Duke Cyril Romanov

- Part II (1986) ... Grand Duke Cyril Romanov

- Part I (1986) ... Grand Duke Cyril Romanov

1985 Great Performances (TV Series)
Captain Shotover

- Heartbreak House (1985) ... Captain Shotover

1985 The Kingfisher (TV Movie)
Cecil

1982 A Time to Die
Van Osten

1981 Titanic in a Tub: The Golden Age of Toy Boats (Short)
Narrator (voice)

1979 The Fifth Musketeer
Colbert

1979 Ashanti
Brian Walker

1978 Shalimar
Sir John Locksley

1977 Crossed Swords
The Duke of Norfolk

1971-1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV Series)
Don Quixote / Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster

- The Adventures of Don Quixote (1973) ... Don Quixote

- Platonov (1971) ... Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster

1969 Staircase
Charlie Dyer

1968 A Flea in Her Ear
Victor Chandebisse / Poche

1968 Fenomenal e il tesoro di Tutankamen
Extra (uncredited)

1967 Doctor Dolittle
Dr. John Dolittle

1967 The Honey Pot
Cecil Fox

1965 The Agony and the Ecstasy
Pope Julius II

1964 The Yellow Rolls-Royce
The Marquess of Frinton

1964 My Fair Lady
Professor Henry Higgins

1963 Cleopatra
Julius Caesar

1961 The Happy Thieves
Jimmy Bourne

1960 Midnight Lace
Anthony Preston

1960 Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (TV Series)
Cyril Paxton

- The Datchet Diamonds (1960) ... Cyril Paxton

1960 Startime (TV Series)
Fred Cortin

- Dear Arthur (1960) ... Fred Cortin

1958 The Reluctant Debutante
Jimmy Broadbent

1957 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series)
Mr. Sir

- Crescendo (1957) ... Mr. Sir

1955 Marriage a la Mode
In the Hospital - The Patient

1954 King Richard and the Crusaders
Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin

1953 This Is London (Short)
Narrator (voice)

1953 The United States Steel Hour (TV Series)
Raymond Dabney

- The Man in Possession (1953) ... Raymond Dabney

1953 Main Street to Broadway
Rex Harrison

1952 Omnibus (TV Series)
Henry VIII (segment "The Trial of Anne Boleyn")

- The Trial of Anne Boleyn (1952) ... Henry VIII (segment "The Trial of Anne Boleyn")

1952 The Four Poster
John Edwards

1951 The Long Dark Hall
Arthur Groome

1950 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV Series)

- The Walking Stick (1950)

1948 Unfaithfully Yours
Sir Alfred De Carter

1948 Escape
Matt Denant

1947 The Foxes of Harrow
Stephen Fox

1947 The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Capt. Daniel Gregg

1946 Anna and the King of Siam
King Mongkut

1945 Notorious Gentleman
Vivian Kenway

1945 Journey Together
Guest (uncredited)

1945 A Yank in London
Major David Bruce

1945 Blithe Spirit
Charles Condomine

1941 Major Barbara
Adolphus Cusins

1940 Night Train to Munich
Dickie Randall - a.k.a. Gus Bennett

1940 Ten Days in Paris
Bob Stevens

1939 Continental Express
Jacques Sauvin

1939 Over the Moon
Dr. Freddie Jarvis

1938 Villa for Sale (TV Movie)
Gaston

1938 The Citadel
Dr. Lawford

1938 Sidewalks of London
Harley Prentiss

1937 School for Husbands
Leonard Drummond

1937 Storm in a Teacup
Frank Burdon

1936 Men Are Not Gods
Tommy Stapledon

1936 All at Sea
Aubrey Bellingham

1934 Get Your Man
Tom Jakes

1934 Leave It to Blanche
Ronnie

1930 School for Scandal
Bit Part (uncredited)

1930 The Great Game
George

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Soundtrack (9 credits)

2011 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)

- Hollywood Twists (2011) ... (performer: "Talk to the Animals" - uncredited)

1991 Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "The Rain in Spain" - uncredited)

1974 Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Talk to the Animals")

1967 Doctor Dolittle (performer: "The Vegetarian", "Talk To The Animals", "When I Look In Your Eyes", "Like Animals", "Fabulous Places", "I Think I Like You")

1964 My Fair Lady (performer: "Why Can't the English?" (1956), "I'm an Ordinary Man" (1956), "The Rain in Spain" (1956), "You Did It" (1956), "A Hymn to Him" (1956), "Without You" (1956), "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" (1956) - uncredited)

1960 The Fabulous Fifties (Documentary) (performer: "I'm An Ordinary Man")

1957 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Crescendo (1957) ... (performer: "Now You Has Jazz", "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face")

1954 King Richard and the Crusaders (performer: "Dream, Dream")

1940 Night Train to Munich (performer: "Only Love Can Lead the Way", "It's True", "Your Heart Skips a Beat" - uncredited)

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Producer (1 credit)

1951 The Long Dark Hall (associate producer - uncredited)

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Thanks (1 credit)

2001 Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (TV Movie documentary) (dedicated to the memory of)

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Self (38 credits)

1988 The Evening Standard Drama Awards (TV Special)
Self

1968-1986 Today (TV Series)
Self - Guest / Self - Actor

- dated 8 December 1986 (1986) ... Self - Guest

- Dated 1 December 1986 (1986) ... Self - Actor

- Episode dated 2 January 1968 (1968) ... Self - Guest

1985 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV Special)
Self

1980-1985 This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary)
Self - Filmed tribute / Self - on Phone

- Joyce Carey (1985) ... Self - Filmed tribute

- Cathleen Nesbitt (1980) ... Self - on Phone (voice)

1973-1985 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #24.153 (1985) ... Self - Guest

- Episode dated 16 February 1973 (1973) ... Self - Guest

1985 The 39th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1981 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV Special documentary)
Self - Presenter

1979 Mainstream (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.1 (1979) ... Self

1974 Frank Sinatra: The Main Event (TV Special documentary)
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

1974 Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (TV Movie)
Self - Host

1974 The Evening Standard Awards (TV Special)
Self

1973 The Film Society Of Lincoln Center Annual Gala Tribute to Fred Astaire (TV Movie)
Self

1973 The 27th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Self - Host

1973 The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series)
Self

- British Actors (1973) ... Self

1973 The 30th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1971 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode #1.3 (1971) ... Self

1969 The David Frost Show (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #1.5 (1969) ... Self - Guest

1969 The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Self - Winner

1967 Cinema (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Rex Harrison (1967) ... Self

1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #2.66 (1967) ... Self - Guest

1967 The 24th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1966 Hollywood Talent Scouts (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 23 May 1966 (1966) ... Self

1966 The 38th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1965 Flashes Festival (Documentary short)
Self

1965 Reflets de Cannes (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 27 May 1965 (1965) ... Self

1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter & Winner

1964 The Fairest Fair Lady (Documentary short)
Self

1952-1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Self

- The Dave Clark Five, Rex Harrison, Alan King, Dolores Gray, Leon Bibb, Marilyn Michaels, Richard Hearne, Pat Buttram (1964) ... Self

- Episode #11.9 (1957) ... Self

- Episode #7.11 (1953) ... Self

- Episode #6.31 (1953) ... Self

- Episode #6.28 (1953) ... Self

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1960 The Fabulous Fifties (Documentary)

1957 The 11th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Self - Winner

1954 Person to Person (TV Series documentary)
Self - Guest

- Episode #1.23 (1954) ... Self - Guest

1952 The Arthur Murray Party (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #3.33 (1952) ... Self - Guest

1952 The Bob Hope Show (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Jimmy Durante, Rex Harrison, Lili Palmer, Eddie Cantor, Faye Emerson, Janis Paige, Jinx Falkenburg, Ted McCrary, Lex Barker, Arlene Dahl (1952) ... Self - Guest

1951 The Kate Smith Evening Hour (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.11 (1951) ... Self

1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series)
Self / Self - Actor

- host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer, Arthur Treacher, Janis Paige (1951) ... Self

- Episode #1.28 (1951) ... Self - Actor

1951 The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.22 (1951) ... Self

1950 Your Show of Shows (TV Series)
Self - Guest Performer

- Rex Harrison, Clifford Guest, Robert Merrill, Imogene Coca, Sid Caesar (1950) ... Self - Guest Performer

1949 On Stage! (Documentary short)
Self

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Archive footage (34 credits)

Charmed Lives: A Family Romance (Documentary) (filming)
Self

2019 Deodato Holocaust (Documentary)
Self

2017 Audrey Hepburn, le choix de l'élégance (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2015 The Simpsons (TV Series)
Dr. John Dolittle

- 'Cue Detective (2015) ... Dr. John Dolittle (uncredited)

2015 Compression (TV Series documentary)

- Compression the Ghost and Mrs Muir de Joseph L. Mankiewicz (2015)

2014 Les Chroniques du Mea (TV Series)
Self

- The Birdcage/La Cage Aux Folles (2014) ... Self

2014 And the Oscar Goes To... (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2014 Michael Grade's Stars of the Musical Theatre (TV Movie documentary)

2013 Secret Voices of Hollywood (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2012 Love, Marilyn (Documentary)
Julius Caesar (uncredited)

2012 Casting By (Documentary)
Self

2012 Dai nostri inviati: La Rai e l'Istituto Luce raccontano la Mostra del cinema di Venezia 1932-1953 (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2010 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary)
Professor Henry Higgins

- Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) ... Professor Henry Higgins

2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (Video documentary)
Self

2009 Family Guy: Creating the Chaos (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2008 The Naked Archaeologist (TV Series documentary)
Pope Julius II

- The Search for St. Peter (2008) ... Pope Julius II

2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self / Professor Henry Higgins

- Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin': 1943-1960 (2004) ... Self / Professor Henry Higgins

2003 Ça c'est l'amour (Video short)
Self

2001 Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2001 Omnibus (TV Series documentary)
Self

- My Fair Lady: Loverly (2001) ... Self

2000 Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (Video documentary)
Self

2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV Movie documentary)
Dr. John Dolittle

1995-1998 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Self / Sir Alfred De Carter

- Doris Day: It's Magic (1998)

- Rex Harrison: The Man Who Would Be King (1998) ... Self

- Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995) ... Sir Alfred De Carter (uncredited)

1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Henry Higgins

1995 The Making of 'My Fair Lady' (Video documentary)
Self / Professor Henry Higgins

1995 'Doctor Zhivago': The Making of a Russian Epic (TV Movie documentary)
Self (uncredited)

1981 Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1976 Bob Hope's World of Comedy (TV Special)
Self

1975 Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television (TV Special)
Self

1974 Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1965-1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Dr. Doolittle / Self

- The Supremes, The Temptations, Flip Wilson, The Kessler Twins, Fernando Pasqualone, Lewis & Christy, Ivan & Asto (1967) ... Dr. Doolittle

- Episode #18.17 (1965) ... Self

1967 Mondo Hollywood (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

1965 The Car That Became a Star (Documentary short)
The Marquess of Frinton

1959 Zwischen Glück und Krone (Documentary)
Self

Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "Anne of The Thousand Days" on Broadway. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Sir Rex Harrison

Height:

6' 1" (1.86 m)

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[When asked on why he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for My Fair Lady (1964) ]: My dear, I only played Leslie Howard . See more »

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Is the basis for the voice of Stewie Griffin on Family Guy (1999). See more »

Trademark:

The role of Professor Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady" See more »

Nickname:

Sexy Rexy

Star Sign:

Pisces

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