Rex Harrison
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Summary
Rex Harrison was born on March 5, 1908[1], in Huyton[2]. He died on June 2, 1990[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], actor[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,818 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Father: William Reginald Harrison[12]
- Mother: Edith Mary Carey[13]
- Spouse: Marjorie Thomas[14], Lilli Palmer[15], Kay Kendall[16], Rachel Roberts[17], Elizabeth Harris Aitken[18], Mercia Tinker[19]
- Child: Noel Harrison[20], Carey Harrison[21]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[22], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23]
- Native language: British English[24]
- Occupation: director[25], musician[26]
- Educated at: Liverpool College[27], Birkdale School[28], Huyton College[29]
- Award received: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[30], Academy Award for Best Actor[31], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[32], Knight Bachelor[33], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[34], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[37]
- Military branch: Royal Air Force[38]
- Commons category: Rex Harrison[39]
- Military, police or special rank: flight lieutenant[40]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[41]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[42]
- Family name: Harrison[43]
- Given name: Reginald[44], Carey[45]
- Pseudonym: Rex Harrison[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rex Harrison[47]
- Commons gallery: Rex Harrison[48]
- Relative: Damian Harris[49], Jared Harris[50], Jamie Harris[51]
- Manner of death: natural causes[52]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[53]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: GB[55]
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Began / founded: 1908-03-05[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 1990-06-02[57]
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Community tags: actor[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: e5153ba3-2e3f-4b82-bda8-166c2aaa17ff[59]
Why It Matters
Rex Harrison has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Rex Harrison born?
Rex Harrison's place of birth was Huyton[2].
Where did Rex Harrison die?
Rex Harrison died in New York City[4].
Who were Rex Harrison's parents?
Rex Harrison's father was William Reginald Harrison[12]. Rex Harrison's mother was Edith Mary Carey[13].
Who was Rex Harrison married to?
Rex Harrison's spouses include Marjorie Thomas[14], Lilli Palmer[15], Kay Kendall[16], and Rachel Roberts[17].
What did Rex Harrison do for work?
Rex Harrison worked as a film actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], actor[8], and singer[9].
Where did Rex Harrison go to school?
Rex Harrison was educated at Liverpool College[27], Birkdale School[28], and Huyton College[29].
What awards did Rex Harrison receive?
Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[30], Academy Award for Best Actor[31], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[32], and Knight Bachelor[33].