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], actor^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,526 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• Rex Harrison's father was William Reginald Harrison^[13].
• Rex Harrison's mother was Edith Mary Carey^[14].
• Rex Harrison was married to Marjorie Thomas^[15].
• Among Rex Harrison's spouses was Lilli Palmer^[16].
• Rex Harrison was married to Kay Kendall^[17].
• Rex Harrison was married to Rachel Roberts^[18].
• Among Rex Harrison's spouses was Elizabeth Harris Aitken^[19].
• Among Rex Harrison's spouses was Mercia Tinker^[20].
• A child of Rex Harrison was Noel Harrison^[21].
• A child of Rex Harrison was Carey Harrison^[22].
• Rex Harrison held citizenship in United Kingdom^[23].
• Rex Harrison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[24].
• British English was Rex Harrison's native language^[25].
• 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 professions included singer^[10].
• Rex Harrison's professions included director^[26].
• Rex Harrison was educated at Liverpool College^[27].

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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^[13]. His mother was Edith Mary Carey^[14]. British English was his native language^[25].

Education

Educated at Liverpool College^[27], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1840^[30]; Birkdale School^[31], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1904^[34]; and Huyton College^[35], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], actor^[9], singer^[10], and director^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[38], a theatre award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1947^[41]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[42], an award for best leading actor^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1929^[45]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[46], a theatre award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1948^[49]; Knight Bachelor^[50], a title of honor^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1300^[53]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[54], a commemorative plaque^[55], in United States^[56]; and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marjorie Thomas^[15], 1910–1991^[58]; Lilli Palmer^[16], an actor^[59], 1914–1986^[60], of Germany^[61], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[62]; Kay Kendall^[17], an actor^[63], 1927–1959^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; Rachel Roberts^[18], a stage actor^[66], 1927–1980^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[69]; Elizabeth Harris Aitken^[19], an actor^[70], 1936–2022^[71], of United Kingdom^[72]; and Mercia Tinker^[20], b. 1938^[73], of Switzerland^[74]. Children include Noel Harrison^[21], an actor^[75], 1934–2013^[76], of United Kingdom^[77] and Carey Harrison^[22], a novelist^[78], 1944–2025^[79], of United Kingdom^[80].

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^[81]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Rex Harrison ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,526 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

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^[13]. Rex Harrison's mother was Edith Mary Carey^[14].

Who was Rex Harrison married to?

Rex Harrison's spouses include Marjorie Thomas^[15], Lilli Palmer^[16], Kay Kendall^[17], and Rachel Roberts^[18].

What did Rex Harrison do for work?

Rex Harrison worked as film actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], actor^[9], and singer^[10].

Where did Rex Harrison go to school?

Rex Harrison was educated at Liverpool College^[27], Birkdale School^[31], and Huyton College^[35].

What awards did Rex Harrison receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[38], Academy Award for Best Actor^[42], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[46], and Knight Bachelor^[50].