Rex Harrison

Summary

Rex Harrison is a human^[1]. Born in Huyton^[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1908^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on June 2, 1990^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], and actor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,598 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Huyton^[2], Rex Harrison…
• Rex Harrison passed away in New York City^[4].
• Rex Harrison was born on March 5, 1908^[3].
• Rex Harrison died on June 2, 1990^[5].
• Rex Harrison is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11].
• Rex Harrison's father was William Reginald Harrison^[12].
• Rex Harrison's mother was Edith Mary Carey^[13].
• Rex Harrison was married to Marjorie Thomas^[14].
• Among Rex Harrison's spouses was Lilli Palmer^[15].
• Rex Harrison was married to Kay Kendall^[16].
• Rex Harrison was married to Rachel Roberts^[17].
• Among Rex Harrison's spouses was Elizabeth Harris Aitken^[18].
• Among Rex Harrison's spouses was Mercia Tinker^[19].
• A child of Rex Harrison was Noel Harrison^[20].
• A child of Rex Harrison was Carey Harrison^[21].
• Rex Harrison held citizenship in United Kingdom^[22].
• Rex Harrison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[23].
• British English was Rex Harrison's native language^[24].
• Rex Harrison's professions included film actor^[6].
• Rex Harrison worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Rex Harrison worked as a television actor^[8].
• Rex Harrison's professions included actor^[9].
• Rex Harrison's education included a stint at Liverpool College^[25].
• Rex Harrison's education included a stint at Birkdale School^[26].
• Rex Harrison was educated at Huyton College^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-03-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-06-02^[31]

• Community tags: actor^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: e5153ba3-2e3f-4b82-bda8-166c2aaa17ff^[33]

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Origins and Family

Rex Harrison's place of birth was Huyton^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1908^[3]. His father was William Reginald Harrison^[12]. His mother was Edith Mary Carey^[13]. British English was his native language^[24].

Education

Educated at Liverpool College^[25], a boarding school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1840^[36]; Birkdale School^[26], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1904^[39]; and Huyton College^[27], a school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], and actor^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[42], a theatre award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1947^[45]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[46], an award for best leading actor^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1929^[49]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[50], a theatre award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1948^[53]; Knight Bachelor^[54], a title of honor^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1300^[57]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[58], a commemorative plaque^[59], in United States^[60]; and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marjorie Thomas^[14], 1910–1991^[62]; Lilli Palmer^[15], an actor^[63], 1914–1986^[64], of Germany^[65], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[66]; Kay Kendall^[16], an actor^[67], 1927–1959^[68], of United Kingdom^[69]; Rachel Roberts^[17], a stage actor^[70], 1927–1980^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[73]; Elizabeth Harris Aitken^[18], an actor^[74], 1936–2022^[75], of United Kingdom^[76]; and Mercia Tinker^[19], b. 1938^[77], of Switzerland^[78]. Children include Noel Harrison^[20], an actor^[79], 1934–2013^[80], of United Kingdom^[81] and Carey Harrison^[21], a novelist^[82], 1944–2025^[83], of United Kingdom^[84].

Death and Burial

Rex Harrison died on June 2, 1990^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[85]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

Rex Harrison ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,598 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

FAQs

Where was Rex Harrison born?

Born in Huyton^[2], Rex Harrison…

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 film actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], and actor^[9].

Where did Rex Harrison go to school?

Rex Harrison was educated at Liverpool College^[25], Birkdale School^[26], and Huyton College^[27].

What awards did Rex Harrison receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[42], Academy Award for Best Actor^[46], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[50], and Knight Bachelor^[54].