1908 - 1990
Rex Harrison British Actor
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Rex Harrison dating history
Relationships
Rex Harrison was previously married to Mercia Tinker (1978 - 1990), Elizabeth Rees (1971 - 1975), Rachel Roberts (1962 - 1971), Kay Kendall (1957 - 1959), Lilli Palmer (1943 - 1957) and Collette Thomas (1933 - 1942).
Rex Harrison was in relationships with Carole Landis (1947 - 1948), Merle Oberon (1939 - 1941), Vivien Leigh and Lana Turner.
Rex Harrison had encounters with Gayle Hunnicutt (1976) and Talitha Pol (1962).
About
British Actor Rex Harrison was born Reginald Carey Harrison on 5th March, 1908 in Huyton, Knowsley, Lancashire, England, UK and passed away on 2nd Jun 1990 New York City, New York, USA aged 82. He is most remembered for My Fair Lady. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Rex Harrison was in 4 on-screen matchups, including Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady (1964), Gene Tierney in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), Rita Hayworth in The Happy Thieves (1962) and Sandra Dee in The Reluctant Debutante (1958).
Rex Harrison is a member of the following lists: Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe (film) winners, Deaths from pancreatic cancer and Best Actor Academy Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 6 |
15 years, 1 month
|
9 years, 8 months
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4 years, 8 months
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|---|
| Dating | 4 |
2 years
|
9 months, 12 days
|
1 year, 1 month
|
|---|
| Encounter | 2 |
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-
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-
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| Total | 12 |
15 years, 1 month
|
5 years, 1 month
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1 year, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Reginald
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| Middle Name |
Carey
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| Last Name |
Harrison
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| Full Name at Birth |
Reginald Carey Harrison
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| Alternative Name |
Sexy Rexy, Sir Reginald Carey Harrison, Reginald Carey Harrison, Rex Harrison
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| Birthday |
5th March, 1908
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| Birthplace |
Huyton, Knowsley, Lancashire, England, UK
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| Died |
2nd June, 1990
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic Cancer
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Birkdale Preparatory School
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| University |
Liverpool College
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Producer, Voice over
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
My Fair Lady
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| Year(s) Active |
1930-1989, 1930–1989, 1930–1990
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/132/000043003/
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| Father |
William Reginald Harrison
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| Mother |
Edith Carey Harrison
|
| Friend |
Tyrone Power, David Niven
|
Sir Reginald Carey Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage at the Liverpool Playhouse 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. He won his first Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance as Henry VIII in the Broadway play Anne of the Thousand Days in 1949. He returned to Broadway portraying Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady (1956) where he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
