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Reginald Carey Harrison
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 5, 1908 Huyton, Lancashire |
| Died | Jun 2, 1990 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 82 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Rex Harrison | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1930-1989 |
| Top Roles | Capt. Daniel Gregg, Harley Prentiss, Anthony Preston, Stephen Fox, Lord Charles Frinton |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Film Adaptation, Biographical, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Director), Adolfo Celi, Victor Saville (Director), Carol Reed (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Dean Stockwell, Laslo Benedek, Henry Travers see more.. |
Rex Harrison Overview:
Legendary actor, Rex Harrison, was born Reginald Carey Harrison on Mar 5, 1908 in Huyton, Lancashire. Harrison died at the age of 82 on Jun 2, 1990 in New York City, NY and was cremated and his ashes scattered on grave of second wife Lilli Palmer in Forest L.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Rex Harrison was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actor for My Fair Lady (as Professor Henry Higgins) in 1964.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1963 | Best Actor | Cleopatra (1963) | Julius Caesar | Nominated |
| 1964 | Best Actor | My Fair Lady (1964) | Professor Henry Higgins | Won |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures. Rex Harrison's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #75 on Jul 8, 1946.
BlogHub Articles:
“The Ghost and Mrs Muir” (1947) Gene Tierney and
By Art on Feb 12, 2014 From Classic Cinema GoldTHE SPIRIT… so willing! THE FLESH… so weak! THE ROMANCE… so wonderful! “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” (1947 – 20th Century Fox) is a romantic fantasy film starring Gene Tierney and along with George Sanders, Edna Best, and Natalie Wood. Produced by F... Read full article
Day 31:
By Jill Blake on Aug 31, 2013 From Sittin' on a Backyard FenceThanks to everyone who participated in yesterday’s tribute to Kirk Douglas. Please make sure you check out the great contributions to Doulgas. We close out our 2013 Summer Under the Stars Blogathon with 24 hours dedicated to . Some trivia on : On to the blogging... Read full article
(31 August SUTS) (1)
By Margaret Perry on Aug 31, 2013 From The Great Katharine Hepburn(31 August SUTS) This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence and Scribe Hard on Film. Full listings for SUTS programming on Turner Classic Movies can be found HERE. "When I was ten we moved and I d... Read full article
(31 August SUTS)
By Margaret Perry on Aug 31, 2013 From The Great Katharine Hepburn(31 August SUTS) Labels: Anna and the King of Siam (1946), George Cukor, My Fair Lady (1964), This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence and Scribe Hard on Film. Full listing... Read full article
(31 August SUTS) (2)
By MargaretPerry on Aug 31, 2013 From Margaret PerryThis post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin on a Backyard Fence and Scribe Hard on Film. Full listings for SUTS programming on Turner Classic Movies can be found HERE. “When I was ten we moved and I decided that none of the names I was then c... Read full article
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Rex Harrison Quotes:
Dr. Dolittle:
[consulting a medical book] This fellow obviously knows what he's talking about.
Matthew: Who wrote the book, Doctor?
Dr. Dolittle: [suddenly realizing] Er... oh, *I* did.
Charles Condomine: It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
Professor Henry Higgins: The French don't care what they do actually, as long as they pronounce it properly.
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Matthew: Who wrote the book, Doctor?
Dr. Dolittle: [suddenly realizing] Er... oh, *I* did.
Charles Condomine: It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
Professor Henry Higgins: The French don't care what they do actually, as long as they pronounce it properly.
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