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Sir Reginald Carey " Rex " Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He made his West End debut in 1936 appearing in the Terence Rattigan play French Without Tears, in what was his breakthrough role.
Rex Harrison. Actor: My Fair Lady. 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".
Rex Harrison. Actor: My Fair Lady. Rex Harrison was born Reginald Carey Harrison in Huyton, Lancashire, England, to Edith Mary (Carey) and William Reginald Harrison, a cotton broker.
Dec 5, 2020 · Why Rex Harrison was a brilliant actor – and a nasty piece of work. On screen, the My Fair Lady actor was all polish and charm – but his wives and co-stars saw a very different side to him. 5...
May 29, 2024 · Rex Harrison (born March 5, 1908, Huyton, Lancashire, England—died June 2, 1990, New York, New York, U.S.) was an English stage and film actor best known for his portrayals of urbane, eccentric English gentlemen in sophisticated comedies and social satires.
Sir Reginald Carey ‘Rex’ Harrison was recognized as a powerhouse of English stage and film circle. He was famous for his most memorable roles as Henry VIII in the play ‘Anne of the Thousand Days’, as Julius Caesar in the film ‘Cleopatra’ and as Professor Henry Higgins in the movie ‘My Fair Lady’.
Sir Reginald Carey " Rex " Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He made his West End debut in 1936 appearing in the Terence Rattigan play French Without Tears, in what was his breakthrough role.
A Titan of Theatre and Film. Born in Huyton, near Liverpool, Harrison began his acting journey on the stage in 1924, quickly rising to prominence with his captivating performances and magnetic charisma.
Jun 2, 1990 · Sir Rex Harrison • Reginald Carey Harrison. Born. March 5, 1908 • Huyton • England. Died. June 2, 1990 (aged 82) • New York City • New York. Awards And Honors. Academy Award (1965) • Tony Awards (1957) • Tony Awards (1949) • Academy Award (1965): Actor in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (1965): Best Actor in a ...
No one could do better that particular thing Rex Harrison did: the quizzical, elegant, sexually predatory man-about-town. The film that enshrines the persona most vividly is The Rake's Progress (d. Sidney Gilliat, 1945), in which he plays the caddish philanderer who redeems himself in World War II (Harrison himself had served in the RAF ).
