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Public records list Rex Harrison as a film actor, stage actor and television actor. Rex Harrison was born in Huyton, United Kingdom on March 5, 1908. Death is recorded on June 2, 1990, at the age of 82. Education on record includes Liverpool College. Awards on record include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (1949), Academy Award for Best Actor (1965), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1957) and 3 more.
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
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor / singer
2. Background
- 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
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rex Harrison born?
Born March 5, 1908.
When did Rex Harrison die?
Died June 2, 1990, aged 82.
Where was Rex Harrison from?
Rex Harrison was from Huyton, United Kingdom.
What did Rex Harrison do?
Rex Harrison worked as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor, singer.
How tall was Rex Harrison?
Rex Harrison was 185 cm.
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