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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 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)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (32 credits)
Self (32 credits)
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Archive footage (29 credits)
Archive footage (29 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared in / directed John Van Druten's play, "Bell, Book, and Candle", at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England, with Lilli Palmer, Athene Seyler and Wilfrid Lawson 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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Personal Quote:
Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you, and just before you realize what's wrong with it. See more »Trivia:
He was created a Knight Bachelor in the 1989 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama. See more »Trademark:
The role of Professor Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady" See more »Nickname:
Sexy RexyStar Sign:
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