Born: March 5th, 1908 (Lancashire, England)
Died: June 2nd, 1990 (pancreatic cancer)
Marriages: Noel Marjorie Collette Thomas (1933-1942), Lilli Palmer (1943-1957), Kay Kendall (1957-1959 her death), Rachel Roberts (1962-1971), Elizabeth Rees (1971-1975), Mercia Tinker (1978-his death).
Children: Rex had two children Carey Harrison & Noel Harrison.
Interesting Fact: He became almost completely blind in his left eye as an effect of the measles he had as a child.
Awards: He received an Oscar for "My Fair Lady" (1964) and a nomination the year before on his role in "Cleopatra" (1963). For "My Fair Lady" he also received a Golden Globe, Laurel Award and a Tony Award. He also has two stars on the Walk of Fame for Television & Motion Picture.
My Favorite Film: "Midnight Lace" (1960) is actually my favorite film of his. He was perfect in that thriller and I am surprised they didn't have him in more films like that. It seems the complete film is not available in USA format but is viewable on Youtube.com
Rex can be cold one scene and warm-hearted in the other, he was the perfect Englishman. Though he couldn't really sing he had successfully performed each song while reading off some of the words. Very few actors have been able to portray genuine frustration in a character as well as he did. I chose to post on him because he is was one of the last stars of a crumbling Hollywood. He was knighted the year before he died.
"Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you, and just before you realize what's wrong with it."
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