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My Take
For me, Rex Harrison will always be Professor Higgins, and that is the highest compliment. He took a role that could have been insufferable and made it irresistible, half-speaking his songs in a way no trained singer ever could. What strikes me is his range: a Liverpool stage actor who conquered the West End, Broadway and Hollywood, collecting two Tonys, an Oscar and a knighthood along the way. He embodied a vanishing kind of British leading man, all wit, polish and barely concealed mischief. They simply do not make actors with that particular blend of elegance and edge anymore.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rex Harrison
- Name (Japanese)
- レックス・ハリソン
- Reading
- れっくす・はりそん
- Born
- March 5, 1908 – June 2, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Huyton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Liverpool College
Awards & achievements
- 1949 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 1965 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1957 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Knight Bachelor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rex Harrison born?
March 5, 1908 – June 2, 1990.
Where is Rex Harrison from?
Rex Harrison is from Huyton, United Kingdom.
What does Rex Harrison do?
Rex Harrison works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor, singer.
How tall is Rex Harrison?
Rex Harrison is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.