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The Honey Pot (1967) -- An eccentric millionaire tricks his three former mistresses into believing that he is on his deathbed.
My Fair Lady (1964) -- Clip: Eliza works on her pronunciation with help from professor Higgins
My Fair Lady (1964) -- Eliza sings The Rain in Spain
My Fair Lady (1964) -- Clip: Eliza sings Wouldn't it be Loverly
My Fair Lady (1964) -- Clip: Eliza finds a friend in Mrs. Higgins

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 March 1908, Huyton, Lancashire, England, UK (now Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, UK) more
Date of Death:
2 June 1990, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in 1908 in Lancashire, England, Reginald Carey Harrison changed his... more
Trivia:
Chuck Jones has stated that Bugs Bunny's character was based on an amalgam... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Exclusive! Joe Wright Is Not Directing My Fair Lady Remake
 (From Screenrush. 30 October 2009, 4:53 AM, PDT)
[DVD Review] My Fair Lady
 (From JustPressPlay. 27 October 2009, 9:00 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Sir Rex Harrison

Filmography

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Actor
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- 1. Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986) (TV) Grand Duke Cyril Romanov 1986 - 6.8 (421)
- 2. Heartbreak House (1985) (TV) Captain Shotover 1985 - 8.2 (31)
- 3. The Kingfisher (1983) (TV) Cecil 1983 - 6.8 (45)
- 4. A Time to Die (1982)   Van Osten 1982 - 4.8 (59)
AKAs:
  • Seven Graves for Rogan
- 5. Titanic in a Tub: The Golden Age of Toy Boats (1981) Narrator 1981 - -
- 6. The Fifth Musketeer (1979)   Colbert 1979 - 5.2 (277)
AKAs:
  • Das Geheimnis der eisernen Maske (Austria) (West Germany)
  • Behind the Iron Mask
  • The 5th Musketeer (USA: poster title)
- 7. Ashanti (1979)   Brian Walker 1979 - 5.0 (577)
AKAs:
  • Ashanti, Land of No Mercy
- 8. Shalimar (1978)   Sir John Locksley 1978 - 6.7 (149)
AKAs:
  • Deadly Thief (video title)
  • Raiders of Shalimar (USA)
  • Raiders of the Sacred Stone (USA: DVD box title)
- 9. Crossed Swords (1977)   The Duke of Norfolk 1977 - 6.1 (454)
AKAs:
  • The Prince and the Pauper (UK)
- 10. "BBC Play of the Month" (1965)   Don Quixote / Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster (2 episodes, 1971-1973) 1973 - 7.5 (24)
- 11. Staircase (1969)   Charles Dyer 1969 - 5.1 (265)
AKAs:
  • L'escalier (France)
- 12. A Flea in Her Ear (1968)   Victor Chandebisse/Poche 1968 - 5.7 (75)
AKAs:
  • La puce à l'oreille (France)
- 13. Fenomenal e il tesoro di Tutankamen (1968)   (uncredited) A man in the street 1968 - 3.5 (22)
AKAs:
  • Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (International: English title)
- 14. Doctor Dolittle (1967) Dr. John Dolittle 1967 - 6.0 (2,756)
- 15. The Honey Pot (1967)   Cecil Sheridan Fox 1967 - 7.2 (581)
AKAs:
  • It Comes Up Murder
  • Mr. Fox of Venice
  • The Honeypot (USA: alternative title)
- 16. The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)   Pope Julius II 1965 - 6.9 (2,004)
AKAs:
  • Irving Stone's The Agony and the Ecstasy
- 17. The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) Lord Charles Frinton - The Marquess of Frinton 1964 - 6.3 (968)
- 18. My Fair Lady (1964) Professor Henry Higgins 1964 - 7.9 (26,110)
- 19. Cleopatra (1963) Julius Caesar 1963 - 6.8 (7,106)
- 20. The Happy Thieves (1962) Jimmy Bourne 1962 - 5.2 (102)
- 21. Midnight Lace (1960) Anthony 'Tony' Preston 1960 - 6.8 (1,306)
- 22. "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" (1960)   Cyril Paxton (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
- 23. "Startime" (1959)   Fred Cortin (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
- 24. The Reluctant Debutante (1958) Jimmy Broadbent 1958 - 6.8 (427)
- 25. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   Englishman (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.3 (11)
- 26. The Constant Husband (1955)   William Egerton 1955 - 6.9 (69)
AKAs:
  • Marriage a la Mode (USA)
- 27. King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin 1954 - 5.5 (158)
- 28. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Raymond Dabney (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
- 29. "Omnibus" (1952)   Henry VIII (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.8 (40)
- 30. The Four Poster (1952) John Edwards 1952 - 7.2 (67)
- 31. The Long Dark Hall (1951) Arthur Groome 1951 - 6.1 (87)
- 32. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1948)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
  • The Broadway Playhouse
- 33. Unfaithfully Yours (1948) Sir Alfred De Carter 1948 - 7.7 (1,617)
- 34. Escape (1948) Matt Denant 1948 - 8.0 (35)
- 35. The Foxes of Harrow (1947) Stephen Fox 1947 - 6.7 (106)
- 36. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) Capt. Daniel Gregg 1947 - 7.8 (4,992)
- 37. Anna and the King of Siam (1946) King Mongkut 1946 - 7.1 (633)
- 38. The Rake's Progress (1945)   Vivian Kenway 1945 - 6.7 (84)
AKAs:
  • Notorious Gentleman (USA)
- 39. Journey Together (1945) (uncredited) Guest 1945 - 5.9 (20)
- 40. I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945)   Major David Bruce 1945 - 6.3 (30)
AKAs:
  • A Yank in London (USA)
- 41. Blithe Spirit (1945)   Charles Condomine 1945 - 7.1 (1,477)
AKAs:
  • Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit' (UK: complete title)
- 42. Major Barbara (1941)   Adolphus Cusins 1941 - 7.2 (333)
AKAs:
  • George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara (UK: complete title)
- 43. Night Train to Munich (1940)   Gus Bennett 1940 - 7.2 (605)
AKAs:
  • Gestapo
  • Night Train (USA: alternative title)
  • Night Train to Munich (USA)
- 44. Ten Days in Paris (1940)   Bob Stevens 1940 - 3.9 (6)
AKAs:
  • Missing Ten Days
  • Spy in the Pantry
- 45. Over the Moon (1939) Dr. Freddie Jarvis 1939 - 5.7 (22)
- 46. The Silent Battle (1939)   Jacques Sauvin 1939 - -
AKAs:
  • Continental Express (USA)
- 47. Villa for Sale (1938) (TV) 1938 - -
- 48. The Citadel (1938) Dr. Frederick Lawford 1938 - 7.4 (715)
- 49. Sidewalks of London (1938)   Harley Prentiss 1938 - 7.0 (255)
AKAs:
  • St. Martin's Lane
- 50. School for Husbands (1937) Leonard Drummond 1937 - -
- 51. Storm in a Teacup (1937) Frank Burdon 1937 - 6.6 (126)
- 52. Men Are Not Gods (1936) Tommy Stapleton 1936 - 6.5 (36)
- 53. All at Sea (1935) Aubrey Bellingham 1935 - -
- 54. Leave It to Blanche (1934) Ronnie 1934 - -
- 55. Get Your Man (1934) Tom Jakes 1934 - -
- 56. School for Scandal (1930) (uncredited) Bit Part 1930 - -
- 57. The Great Game (1930) George 1930 - -
Soundtrack
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- 1. Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) (performer: "The Rain in Spain") 1991 - 6.9 (225)
- 2. Doctor Dolittle (1967) (performer: "The Vegetarian", "Talk To The Animals", "When I Look In Your Eyes", "Like Animals", "Fabulous Places", "I Think I Like You") 1967 - 6.0 (2,756)
- 3. My Fair Lady (1964) (performer: "Why Can't the English?" (1956) (uncredited), "I'm an Ordinary Man" (1956) (uncredited), "The Rain in Spain" (1956) (uncredited), "You Did It" (1956) (uncredited), "A Hymn to Him (Why Can't a Woman Be More Like a Man)" (1956) (uncredited), "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" (1956) (uncredited)) ("Without You" (1956) (uncredited)) 1964 - 7.9 (26,110)
- 4. The Fabulous Fifties (1960) (performer: "I'm An Ordinary Man" from My Fair Lady) 1960 - 8.9 (5)
- 5. Night Train to Munich (1940)   (performer: "Only Love Can Lead the Way" (uncredited), "It's True" (uncredited), "Your Heart Skips a Beat") 1940 - 7.2 (605)
AKAs:
  • Gestapo
  • Night Train (USA: alternative title)
  • Night Train to Munich (USA)
Producer
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- 1. The Long Dark Hall (1951) (associate producer) 1951 - 6.1 (87)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) (dedicated to the memory of) 2001 - 7.9 (170)
Self
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- 1. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 5.6 (34)
- 2. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 3. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) Himself - Presenter & Performer 1985 - -
- 4. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1981) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Cary Grant 1981 - 5.2 (41)
- 5. Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV)   Himself - Host 1974 - 6.5 (11)
AKAs:
  • Short Stories of Love
  • Short Story
  • Three Faces of Love
- 6. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) Himself - Co-Host 1973 - -
- 7. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.5 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Today" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.3 (19)
- 11. "Hollywood Talent Scouts" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts (USA: alternative title)
- 12. The 38th Annual Academy Awards (1966) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role 1966 - 5.9 (52)
- 13. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film 1965 - 6.4 (40)
- 14. Flashes Festival (1965) Himself 1965 - -
- 15. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (8 episodes, 1952-1964) 1964 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- 16. The Fairest Fair Lady (1964) Himself 1964 - 7.3 (5)
- 17. The Fabulous Fifties (1960) 1960 - 8.9 (5)
- 18. "Person to Person" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.8 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Main Street to Broadway (1953) Himself 1953 - 5.2 (25)
- 20. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself / Himself - Actor (2 episodes, 1951) 1951 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
- 21. "The Jack Carter Show" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - -
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Your Show of Shows" (1950)   Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.5 (60)
AKAs:
  • Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 23. On Stage! (1949)   Himself 1949 - -
AKAs:
  • The March of Time: On Stage! (USA: alternative title)
Archive Footage
- 1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V) Himself
- 2. Family Guy: Creating the Chaos (2009) (TV) Himself
- 3. "Broadway: The American Musical"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. Ça c'est l'amour (2003) (V) Himself
- 5. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) Himself
- 6. "Omnibus"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Dr. John Dolittle
- 8. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) Himself
- 9. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 10. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) Himself
- 11. "Toast of the Town"  
2 TV episodes:
- 12. The Car That Became a Star (1965) The Marquess of Frinton

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Appeared on Broadway in "The Admirable Crichton" (1989) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 3 Print Biographies | 2 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Play | Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title more

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