Rex Harrison British actor
Rex Harrison is a 82 years old British actor from Huyton, England. Rex Harrison was born on March 05, 1908 (died on June 02, 1990, he was 82 years old) in Huyton, England as Reginald Carey Harrison. His nickname was Harrison Reginald Carey.
About
Birth name of Rex Harrison is Reginald Carey Harrison
No, he died on 06/02/1990, 34 years ago. He was 82 years old when he died. Cause of death: cancer. He died in New York City and buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park .
Family
His mother is Edith Mary Carey and his father is William Reginald Harrison. His mother died at the age of (Rex was 44 years old). When Rex born she was 40 years old. () and William Reginald Harrison was 36 years old when Rex born.
Parents
Mother: Edith Mary Carey
Father: William Reginald Harrison
Wives
Rex Harrison had five marriages.
Elizabeth Rees-Williams, British socialite
He married with Elizabeth Rees-Williams (83), on Thursday, August 26th, 1971. Rex Harrison was 63 and Elizabeth Rees-Williams was 35 years old. After 4 years, 3 months, they break up on December 16th, 1975.
Kay Kendall, Actress
Harrison married with Kay Kendall (32), in 1957. Rex was 48 and Kay Kendall was 29 years old. They ended their 2 years marriage in 1959.
Rachel Roberts, Actress
He married with Rachel Roberts (2), in 1962. Rex was 53 and Rachel Roberts was 34 years old. They finished their 9 years marriage in 1971.
Lilli Palmer, German actress
He married with Lilli Palmer (71), in 1943. Rex was 34 and Lilli Palmer was 28 years old. After 14 years, they break up in 1957.
Ethel Marjorie Collette Thomas
He married with Ethel Marjorie Collette Thomas in 1933. Rex Harrison was 24 years old. Married for 91 years, 11 months.
Children
He had three children, Noel , Noel (79, British Olympic athlete actor and singer) and Carey (80, British writer) .
Sibling
Rex Harrison had 1 sibling. British politician Sylvia (4 years older)
Works
Rex Harrison Movies (52)
There are 52 movies of Rex Harrison.
His first feature film was Cleopatra (1963, as Julius Caesar). He was 55 when he starred in this movie. Since 1963, he has appeared in 52 feature films. The last one is Heartbreak House (1985). In this movie, we watched him in the Captain Shotover character .
View all Rex Harrison movies.
Rex Harrison movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Julius Caesar | Cleopatra (1963) | 55 |
| Professor Henry Higgins | My Fair Lady (1964) | 56 |
| Dr. John Dolittle | Doctor Dolittle (1967) | 59 |
| Papa Giulio II | The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) | 57 |
| And the Oscar Goes To... (2014) | 105 | |
| Capt. Daniel Gregg | The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) | 39 |
| Charles Condomine | Blithe Spirit (1945) | 37 |
| Anthony 'Tony' Preston | Midnight Lace (1960) | 52 |
| Lord Charles Frinton - The Marquess of Frinton | The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) | 57 |
| Gus Bennett | Night Train to Munich (1940) | 32 |
| Sir Alfred de Carter | Unfaithfully Yours (1948) | 40 |
| The Duke of Norfolk | The Prince and the Pauper (1977) | 70 |
| Grand Duke Cyril Romanov | Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986) | 78 |
| Cecil Sheridan Fox | The Honey Pot (1967) | 59 |
| Brian Walker | Ashanti (1979) | 71 |
| Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin | King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) | 46 |
| Himself | Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) | 92 |
| Colbert | The Fifth Musketeer (1979) | 71 |
| Matt Denant | Escape (1948) | 40 |
| Jimmy Broadbent | The Reluctant Debutante (1958) | 49 |
| Dr. Frederick Lawford | The Citadel (1938) | 30 |
| Arthur Groome | The Long Dark Hall (1951) | 42 |
| King Mongkut | Anna and the King of Siam (1946) | 38 |
| Charles Dyer | Staircase (1969) | 61 |
| Stephen Fox | The Foxes of Harrow (1947) | 39 |
| William Egerton | The Constant Husband (1955) | 47 |
| Harley Prentiss | Sidewalks of London (1938) | 31 |
| Frank Burdon | Storm in a Teacup (1937) | 28 |
| Adolphus Cusins | Major Barbara (1941) | 33 |
| Victor Chandebisse / Poche | A Flea In Her Ear (1968) | 60 |
| Jimmy Bourne | The Happy Thieves (1961) | 53 |
| Vivian Kenway | The Rake's Progress (1945) | 37 |
| Major David Bruce | I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) | 37 |
| The Fabulous Fifties (1960) | 51 | |
| Van Osten | A Time To Die (1982) | 75 |
| George | The Great Game (1930) | 22 |
| The School for Scandal (1930) | 22 | |
| Jacques Sauvin | The Silent Battle (1939) | 30 |
| John Edwards | The Four Poster (1952) | 44 |
| Sir John Locksley | Shalimar (1978) | 70 |
| Cecil | The Kingfisher (1983) | 74 |
| Aubrey Bellingham | All at Sea (1936) | 27 |
| Tommy Stapleton | Men Are Not Gods (1936) | 28 |
| Leonard Drummond | School for Husbands (1937) | 30 |
| Dr. Freddie Jarvis | Over the Moon (1939) | 31 |
| Bob Stevens | Ten Days in Paris (1940) | 32 |
| Himself | Main Street to Broadway (1953) | 45 |
| A man in the street | Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968) | 59 |
| Platonov (1971) | 63 | |
| Don Quixote | The Adventures Of Don Quixote (1973) | 65 |
| Himself - Host | Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) | 66 |
| Captain Shotover | Heartbreak House (1985) | 77 |
Rex Harrison TV Shows (10)
His first TV Show was The Ed Sullivan Show (1948).
View all Rex Harrison TV shows.
Awards (3)
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor in 1962 , nominated Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1983 , awarded Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1956 ,
Education
He graduated from Liverpool College
What was Rex's zodiac sign?Rex Harrison zodiac sign was pisces.
Other facts about Rex Harrison
| Alias | Harrison Reginald Carey |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Reginald Carey Harrison |
| DeathCause | Pancreatic cancer |
| Place of death | New York City |
| Education | Liverpool College |
| Relative | Cathryn Harrison |
| Military rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Military branch | Royal Air Force |
| Work period (start) | 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Conflict | World War II |
| Name in native language | Rex Harrison |
| Family name | Harrison. Show people with the surname Harrison |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Date of death | 1990-06-02T00:00:00Z |
| British Museum person-institution | 30714 |
| Place of burial | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Given name | Rex |
| Country of citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Noble title | Knight Bachelor |
