Rex Harrison
British film and stage actor
Sir Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison 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.Wikipedia
| Born | March 5, 1908 |
| Hometown | Huyton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Height | 6'1" (1.86m) |
| Spouse | Mercia Tinker, Elizabeth Rees-Williams, Kay Kendall, Noel Margery Colette-Thomas, Rachel Roberts, Lilli Palmer |
| Children | Noel Harrison, Carey Harrison |
| Parents | Edith Mary Carey, William Reginald Harrison |
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Albums
My Fair Lady [Original Soundtrack]
1964
Cleopatra [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
1963
My Fair Lady [Original Broadway Cast Recording]
1956
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Doctor Dolittle (1967 film) | Nominated |
| 1966 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Agony and the Ecstasy | Nominated |
| 1966 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | British Actor | My Fair Lady (film) | Nominated |
| 1965 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | My Fair Lady (film) | Winner |
| 1965 | Academy Award | Actor | My Fair Lady (film) | Winner |
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