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Also Known As	Sir Rex Harrison • Reginald Carey Harrison
Born	March 5, 1908 • Huyton • England
Died	June 2, 1990 (aged 82) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1965) • Tony Awards (1957) • Tony Awards (1949) • Academy Award (1965): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1965): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1965): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1965): Actor in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (1965): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1965): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1965): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1965): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Tony Award (1957): Best Actor in a Musical • Tony Award (1957): Best Actor in a Musical • Tony Award (1957): Best Actor in a Musical • Tony Award (1957): Best Actor in a Musical • Tony Award (1949): Best Actor (Dramatic) • Tony Award (1949): Best Actor (Dramatic) • Tony Award (1949): Best Actor (Dramatic) • Tony Award (1949): Best Actor (Dramatic)
Notable Family Members	spouse Rachel Roberts
Married To	Mercia Tinker (married 1978) • Elizabeth Rees (1971–1975) • Rachel Roberts (1962–1971) • Kay Kendall (1957–1959 [her death]) • Lilli Palmer (1943–1957) • Noel Marjorie Collette Thomas (1933–1942) • Mercia Tinker (married 1978) • Elizabeth Rees (1971–1975) • Rachel Roberts (1962–1971) • Kay Kendall (1957–1959 [her death]) • Lilli Palmer (1943–1957) • Noel Marjorie Collette Thomas (1933–1942) • Mercia Tinker (married 1978) • Elizabeth Rees (1971–1975) • Rachel Roberts (1962–1971) • Kay Kendall (1957–1959 [her death]) • Lilli Palmer (1943–1957) • Noel Marjorie Collette Thomas (1933–1942) • Mercia Tinker (married 1978) • Elizabeth Rees (1971–1975) • Rachel Roberts (1962–1971) • Kay Kendall (1957–1959 [her death]) • Lilli Palmer (1943–1957) • Noel Marjorie Collette Thomas (1933–1942)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" (1986) • "Great Performances" (1985) • "A Time to Die" (1982) • "The Fifth Musketeer" (1979) • "Ashanti" (1979) • "Shalimar" (1978) • "Crossed Swords" (1977) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1971–1973) • "Staircase" (1969) • "A Flea in Her Ear" (1968) • "Doctor Dolittle" (1967) • "The Honey Pot" (1967) • "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1965) • "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" (1964) • "My Fair Lady" (1964) • "Cleopatra" (1963) • "The Happy Thieves" (1961) • "Midnight Lace" (1960) • "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" (1960) • "Startime" (1960) • "The Reluctant Debutante" (1958) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957) • "The Constant Husband" (1955) • "King Richard and the Crusaders" (1954) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1953) • "Main Street to Broadway" (1953) • "Omnibus" (1952) • "The Four Poster" (1952) • "The Long Dark Hall" (1951) • "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1950) • "Unfaithfully Yours" (1948) • "Escape" (1948) • "The Foxes of Harrow" (1947) • "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" (1947) • "Anna and the King of Siam" (1946) • "The Rake's Progress" (1945) • "I Live in Grosvenor Square" (1945) • "Blithe Spirit" (1945) • "Major Barbara" (1941) • "Night Train to Munich" (1940) • "Ten Days in Paris" (1940) • "The Silent Battle" (1939) • "Over the Moon" (1939) • "The Citadel" (1938) • "St. Martin's Lane" (1938) • "School for Husbands" (1937) • "Storm in a Teacup" (1937) • "Men Are Not Gods" (1936) • "All at Sea" (1936) • "Get Your Man" (1934) • "Leave It to Blanche" (1934) • "The Great Game" (1930) • "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" (1986) • "Great Performances" (1985) • "A Time to Die" (1982) • "The Fifth Musketeer" (1979) • "Ashanti" (1979) • "Shalimar" (1978) • "Crossed Swords" (1977) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1971–1973) • "Staircase" (1969) • "A Flea in Her Ear" (1968) • "Doctor Dolittle" (1967) • "The Honey Pot" (1967) • "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1965) • "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" (1964) • "My Fair Lady" (1964) • "Cleopatra" (1963) • "The Happy Thieves" (1961) • "Midnight Lace" (1960) • "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" (1960) • "Startime" (1960) • "The Reluctant Debutante" (1958) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957) • "The Constant Husband" (1955) • "King Richard and the Crusaders" (1954) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1953) • "Main Street to Broadway" (1953) • "Omnibus" (1952) • "The Four Poster" (1952) • "The Long Dark Hall" (1951) • "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1950) • "Unfaithfully Yours" (1948) • "Escape" (1948) • "The Foxes of Harrow" (1947) • "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" (1947) • "Anna and the King of Siam" (1946) • "The Rake's Progress" (1945) • "I Live in Grosvenor Square" (1945) • "Blithe Spirit" (1945) • "Major Barbara" (1941) • "Night Train to Munich" (1940) • "Ten Days in Paris" (1940) • "The Silent Battle" (1939) • "Over the Moon" (1939) • "The Citadel" (1938) • "St. Martin's Lane" (1938) • "School for Husbands" (1937) • "Storm in a Teacup" (1937) • "Men Are Not Gods" (1936) • "All at Sea" (1936) • "Get Your Man" (1934) • "Leave It to Blanche" (1934) • "The Great Game" (1930) • "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" (1986) • "Great Performances" (1985) • "A Time to Die" (1982) • "The Fifth Musketeer" (1979) • "Ashanti" (1979) • "Shalimar" (1978) • "Crossed Swords" (1977) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1971–1973) • "Staircase" (1969) • "A Flea in Her Ear" (1968) • "Doctor Dolittle" (1967) • "The Honey Pot" (1967) • "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1965) • "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" (1964) • "My Fair Lady" (1964) • "Cleopatra" (1963) • "The Happy Thieves" (1961) • "Midnight Lace" (1960) • "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" (1960) • "Startime" (1960) • "The Reluctant Debutante" (1958) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957) • "The Constant Husband" (1955) • "King Richard and the Crusaders" (1954) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1953) • "Main Street to Broadway" (1953) • "Omnibus" (1952) • "The Four Poster" (1952) • "The Long Dark Hall" (1951) • "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1950) • "Unfaithfully Yours" (1948) • "Escape" (1948) • "The Foxes of Harrow" (1947) • "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" (1947) • "Anna and the King of Siam" (1946) • "The Rake's Progress" (1945) • "I Live in Grosvenor Square" (1945) • "Blithe Spirit" (1945) • "Major Barbara" (1941) • "Night Train to Munich" (1940) • "Ten Days in Paris" (1940) • "The Silent Battle" (1939) • "Over the Moon" (1939) • "The Citadel" (1938) • "St. Martin's Lane" (1938) • "School for Husbands" (1937) • "Storm in a Teacup" (1937) • "Men Are Not Gods" (1936) • "All at Sea" (1936) • "Get Your Man" (1934) • "Leave It to Blanche" (1934) • "The Great Game" (1930) • "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" (1986) • "Great Performances" (1985) • "A Time to Die" (1982) • "The Fifth Musketeer" (1979) • "Ashanti" (1979) • "Shalimar" (1978) • "Crossed Swords" (1977) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1971–1973) • "Staircase" (1969) • "A Flea in Her Ear" (1968) • "Doctor Dolittle" (1967) • "The Honey Pot" (1967) • "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1965) • "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" (1964) • "My Fair Lady" (1964) • "Cleopatra" (1963) • "The Happy Thieves" (1961) • "Midnight Lace" (1960) • "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" (1960) • "Startime" (1960) • "The Reluctant Debutante" (1958) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957) • "The Constant Husband" (1955) • "King Richard and the Crusaders" (1954) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1953) • "Main Street to Broadway" (1953) • "Omnibus" (1952) • "The Four Poster" (1952) • "The Long Dark Hall" (1951) • "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1950) • "Unfaithfully Yours" (1948) • "Escape" (1948) • "The Foxes of Harrow" (1947) • "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" (1947) • "Anna and the King of Siam" (1946) • "The Rake's Progress" (1945) • "I Live in Grosvenor Square" (1945) • "Blithe Spirit" (1945) • "Major Barbara" (1941) • "Night Train to Munich" (1940) • "Ten Days in Paris" (1940) • "The Silent Battle" (1939) • "Over the Moon" (1939) • "The Citadel" (1938) • "St. Martin's Lane" (1938) • "School for Husbands" (1937) • "Storm in a Teacup" (1937) • "Men Are Not Gods" (1936) • "All at Sea" (1936) • "Get Your Man" (1934) • "Leave It to Blanche" (1934) • "The Great Game" (1930)