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A poor boy and the Crown Prince of England exchange identities, but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.
A misogynistic and snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
Historical epic. The triumphs and tragedy of the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra.

Overview

Date of Death:
2 June 1990, New York, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in 1908 in Lancashire, England, Reginald Carey Harrison changed his... more
Trivia:
Turned down the role of the Prince in the Broadway production of... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Mammas Can Sing!
 (From New York Post. 9 July 2008, 11:46 PM, PDT)

Tarzan Chimp Makes Hollywood Comeback
 (From WENN. 30 June 2008, 9:07 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Sir Rex Harrison

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986) (TV) .... Grand Duke Cyril Romanov
  2. Heartbreak House (1986) (TV) .... Captain Shotover
  3. The Kingfisher (1983) (TV) .... Cecil
  4. A Time to Die (1982) .... Van Osten
    ... aka Seven Graves for Rogan
  5. Titanic in a Tub: The Golden Age of Toy Boats (1981) .... Narrator

  6. The Fifth Musketeer (1979) .... Colbert
    ... aka Geheimnis der eisernen Maske, Das (Austria) (West Germany)
    ... aka Behind the Iron Mask
  7. Ashanti (1979) .... Brian Walker
    ... aka Ashanti, Land of No Mercy
  8. Shalimar (1978) .... Sir John Locksley
    ... aka Deadly Thief (video title)
    ... aka Raiders of Shalimar (USA)
    ... aka Raiders of the Sacred Stone (USA: DVD box title)
  9. Crossed Swords (1977) .... The Duke of Norfolk
    ... aka The Prince and the Pauper (UK)
  10. "Play of the Month" .... Don Quixote / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1973)
        - The Adventures of Don Quixote (1973) TV episode .... Don Quixote
        - Platonov (1971) TV episode .... Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster

  11. Staircase (1969) .... Charles Dyer
    ... aka Escalier, L' (France)
  12. A Flea in Her Ear (1968) .... Victor Chandebisse/Poche
    ... aka Puce à l'oreille, La (France)
  13. Fenomenal e il tesoro di Tutankamen (1968) (uncredited) .... A man in the street
    ... aka Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (International: English title)
  14. Doctor Dolittle (1967) .... Dr. John Dolittle
  15. The Honey Pot (1967) .... Cecil Sheridan Fox
    ... aka It Comes Up Murder
    ... aka Mr. Fox of Venice
    ... aka The Honeypot (USA)
  16. The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) .... Pope Julius II
    ... aka Irving Stone's The Agony and the Ecstasy
  17. The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) .... Lord Charles Frinton - The Marquess of Frinton
  18. My Fair Lady (1964) .... Professor Henry Higgins
  19. Cleopatra (1963) .... Caesar
  20. The Happy Thieves (1962) .... Jimmy Bourne
  21. Midnight Lace (1960) .... Anthony 'Tony' Preston
  22. "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" .... Cyril Paxton (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Dachet Diamonds (1960) TV episode .... Cyril Paxton
  23. "Startime" .... Fred Cortin (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - Dear Arthur (1960) TV episode .... Fred Cortin

  24. The Reluctant Debutante (1958) .... Jimmy Broadbent
  25. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Englishman (1 episode, 1957)
        - Crescendo (1957) TV episode .... Englishman
  26. The Constant Husband (1955) .... William Egerton
    ... aka Marriage a la Mode (USA)
  27. King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) .... Saladin
  28. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Raymond Dabney (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - The Man in Possession (1953) TV episode .... Raymond Dabney
  29. "Omnibus" .... Henry VIII (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Trial of Anne Boleyn (1952) TV episode .... Henry VIII
  30. The Four Poster (1952) .... John Edwards
  31. The Long Dark Hall (1951) .... Arthur Groome
  32. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA)
    ... aka The Broadway Playhouse
        - The Walking Stick (1950) TV episode

  33. Unfaithfully Yours (1948) .... Sir Alfred De Carter
  34. Escape (1948) .... Matt Denant
  35. The Foxes of Harrow (1947) .... Stephen Fox
  36. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) .... Capt. Daniel Gregg
  37. Anna and the King of Siam (1946) .... King Mongkut
  38. Journey Together (1946) (uncredited) .... Guest
  39. The Rake's Progress (1945) .... Vivian Kenway
    ... aka Notorious Gentleman (USA)
  40. I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) .... Maj. David Bruce
    ... aka A Yank in London (USA)
  41. Blithe Spirit (1945) .... Charles Condomine
    ... aka Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit' (UK: complete title)
  42. Major Barbara (1941) .... Adolphus Cusins
    ... aka George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara (UK: complete title)
  43. Night Train to Munich (1940) .... Gus Bennett
    ... aka Gestapo
    ... aka Night Train (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Night Train to Munich (USA)
  44. Ten Days in Paris (1940) .... Bob Stevens
    ... aka Missing Ten Days
    ... aka Spy in the Pantry

  45. Over the Moon (1939) .... Dr. Freddie Jarvis
  46. The Silent Battle (1939) .... Jacques Sauvin
    ... aka Continental Express (USA)
  47. Villa for Sale (1938) (TV)
  48. The Citadel (1938) .... Dr. Frederick Lawford
  49. Sidewalks of London (1938) .... Harley Prentiss
    ... aka St. Martin's Lane
  50. School for Husbands (1937) .... Leonard Drummond
  51. Storm in a Teacup (1937) .... Frank Burdon
  52. Men Are Not Gods (1936) .... Tommy Stapleton
  53. All at Sea (1935) .... Aubrey Bellingham
  54. Leave It to Blanche (1934) .... Ronnie
  55. Get Your Man (1934) .... Tom Jakes
  56. School for Scandal (1930) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
  57. The Great Game (1930) .... George
Soundtrack:
  1. Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) (performer: "The Rain in Spain")

  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", "Something In Your Smile")
  3. My Fair Lady (1964) (performer: "Why Can't the English?", "I'm an Ordinary Man", "The Rain in Spain", "You Did It", "A Hymn to Him", "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face") ("Without You")
  4. The Fabulous Fifties (1960) (performer: "I'm An Ordinary Man" from My Fair Lady)
Producer:
  1. The Long Dark Hall (1951) (associate producer)
Thanks:
  1. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) (dedicated to the memory of)
Self:
  1. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 29 October 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
  4. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Cary Grant

  5. Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    ... aka Short Stories of Love
    ... aka Short Story
    ... aka Three Faces of Love
  6. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
  7. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  8. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA)
        - Episode dated 2 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 21 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The 38th Annual Academy Awards (1966) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  11. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
  12. Flashes Festival (1965) .... Himself
  13. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1952-1964)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #18.6 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #11.9 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.11 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.31 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.28 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
  14. The Fairest Fair Lady (1964) .... Himself
  15. The Fabulous Fifties (1960)

  16. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #1.23 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Main Street to Broadway (1953) .... Himself
  18. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1951)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #1.31 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.28 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  19. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.22 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Your Show of Shows" .... Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 March 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer

  21. On Stage! (1949) .... Himself
    ... aka The March of Time: On Stage! (USA)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin': 1943-1960 (2004) TV episode
  2. Ça c'est l'amour (2003) (V) .... Himself
  3. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Omnibus"
        - My Fair Lady: Loverly (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Dr. John Dolittle
  6. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) .... Himself
  7. "Biography"
        - Rex Harrison: The Man Who Would Be King (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #21.11 (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Doolittle
        - Episode #18.17 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  10. 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 more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Family more
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