Overview
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Born in 1908 in Lancashire, England, Reginald Carey Harrison changed his...
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Trivia:
His first name [Rex] means 'King' in Latin.
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another
7 wins
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9 nominations
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Alternate Names:
Sir Rex Harrison
Filmography
- Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) (performer: "The Rain in Spain")
- 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")
- 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))
- The Fabulous Fifties (1960) (performer: "I'm An Ordinary Man" from My Fair Lady)
- Night Train to Munich (1940) (performer: "Only Love Can Lead the Way" (uncredited), "It's True" (uncredited), "Your Heart Skips a Beat")
... aka Gestapo
... aka Night Train (USA: alternative title)
... aka Night Train to Munich (USA)
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- "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 - The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Cary Grant
- Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Host
... aka Short Stories of Love
... aka Short Story
... aka Three Faces of Love - The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
- "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #1.5 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 2 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 21 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "Hollywood Talent Scouts" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
... aka Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 23 May 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - The 38th Annual Academy Awards (1966) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
- The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
- "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)
- "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
- Episode #1.23 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
- Episode #2.22 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - "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
Additional Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared on
Broadway in "The Admirable Crichton" (1989)
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Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 3 Print Biographies | 2 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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