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 (1,577 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].

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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^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1840^[30]; Birkdale School^[26], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1904^[33]; and Huyton College^[27], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

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^[36], a theatre award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1947^[39]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[40], an award for best leading actor^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1929^[43]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[44], a theatre award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1948^[47]; Knight Bachelor^[48], a title of honor^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1300^[51]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[52], a commemorative plaque^[53], in United States^[54]; and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marjorie Thomas^[14], 1910–1991^[56]; Lilli Palmer^[15], an actor^[57], 1914–1986^[58], of Germany^[59], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[60]; Kay Kendall^[16], an actor^[61], 1927–1959^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]; Rachel Roberts^[17], a stage actor^[64], 1927–1980^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[67]; Elizabeth Harris Aitken^[18], an actor^[68], 1936–2022^[69], of United Kingdom^[70]; and Mercia Tinker^[19], b. 1938^[71], of Switzerland^[72]. Children include Noel Harrison^[20], an actor^[73], 1934–2013^[74], of United Kingdom^[75] and Carey Harrison^[21], a novelist^[76], 1944–2025^[77], of United Kingdom^[78].

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^[79]. 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 (1,577 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

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^[36], Academy Award for Best Actor^[40], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[44], and Knight Bachelor^[48].