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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 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:
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 9 nominations more
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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 (1985) (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 Das Geheimnis der eisernen Maske (Austria) (West Germany)
    ... aka Behind the Iron Mask
    ... aka The 5th Musketeer (USA: poster title)
  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. "BBC 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 L'escalier (France)
  12. A Flea in Her Ear (1968) .... Victor Chandebisse/Poche
    ... aka La puce à l'oreille (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: alternative title)
  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) .... Julius 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) .... Emir Hderim Sultan 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: alternative title)
    ... 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. The Rake's Progress (1945) .... Vivian Kenway
    ... aka Notorious Gentleman (USA)
  39. Journey Together (1945) (uncredited) .... Guest
  40. I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) .... Major 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")
  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))
  4. The Fabulous Fifties (1960) (performer: "I'm An Ordinary Man" from My Fair Lady)

  5. 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)
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. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.5 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "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
  10. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 21 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "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
  12. The 38th Annual Academy Awards (1966) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  13. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
  14. Flashes Festival (1965) .... Himself
  15. "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)
  16. The Fairest Fair Lady (1964) .... Himself
  17. The Fabulous Fifties (1960)

  18. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #1.23 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Main Street to Broadway (1953) .... Himself
  20. "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
  21. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.22 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "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

  23. On Stage! (1949) .... Himself
    ... aka 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"
        - Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin': 1943-1960 (2004) TV episode .... Himself/Professor Henry Higgins (in 'My Fair Lady')
  4. Ça c'est l'amour (2003) (V) .... Himself
  5. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Omnibus"
        - My Fair Lady: Loverly (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Dr. John Dolittle
  8. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) .... Himself
  9. "Biography"
        - Rex Harrison: The Man Who Would Be King (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #21.11 (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Doolittle
        - Episode #18.17 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  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

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