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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.

  3. 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".

    • March 5, 1908
    • June 2, 1990
  4. 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.

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  5. 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....

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    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".

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  7. 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’.

  8. Jun 2, 1990 · Oscar-winning actor Sir Rex Harrison, who taught the king's English in ``My Fair Lady' and talked to animals as the lovable Dr. Dolittle during a 66-year career, died in his sleep Saturday. He...