Rex Harrison Height Weight Spouse
Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison was born in Huyton, Lancashire, England, on March 5, 1908, was an English actor. Young Rex Harrison first started his career on the stage at Liverpool Playhouse in 1924. He made his big screen debut in sport comedy film The Great Game (1930) in role as George. He got his television debut in educational variety series Omnibus (1952) in episode "The Trial of Anne Boleyn", in role as Henry VIII. Rex's breakthrough performance came as Alan Howard in his West End debut in a play "French Without Tears" (1936). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Sweet Aloes" (1936) in role as Tubbs Barrow, at Booth Theatre.
How tall was Rex Harrison and what was his weight? Rex Harrison's height was 6' 1" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 185.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 160 іn pоunds or 72.5 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Birth Date
March 5, 1908
Died
June 2, 1990
Nationality
England
Sun Sign
Pisces
Natural hair color
Brown
Eye color
Brown
Height
6 ft 1 in | 185.5 cm
Weight
72.5 kg | 160 lbs
Shoe size
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role as Julius Caesar in epic historical drama film Cleopatra (1963).
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy also was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Professor Henry Higgins in musical comedy drama film My Fair Lady (1964).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role as Pope Julius II in historical drama movie The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role as Dr. John Dolittle in musical fantasy film Doctor Dolittle (1967).
He was nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Actor for his role as King Mongkut in drama movie Anna and the King of Siam (1946).
The Citadel (1938) drama as Dr. Frederick Lawford
Night Train to Munich (1940) thriller as Gus Bennett / "Dickie Randall"
Blithe Spirit (1945) supernatural black comedy as Charles Condomine
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1946) supernatural romantic fantasy as Captain Daniel Gregg
Unfaithfully Yours (1948) screwball black comedy as Sir Alfred De Carter
Midnight Lace (1960) psychological thriller as Anthony "Tony" Preston
Best TV Shows
He played Grand Duke Cyril Romanov in biographical miniseries Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986).
Facts
Attended Birkdale preparatory school.
Studied at Liverpool College.
He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Henry VIII in a play "Anne of the Thousand Days" (1948-1949), at Shubert Theatre.
He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Professor Henry Higgins in a musical "My Fair Lady" (1956), at Mark Hellinger Theatre.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his role as Captain Shotover in a play "Heartbreak House" (1983-1984), at Circle in the Square Theatre.
He won the Special Tony Award in 1969.
He was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: for motion pictures at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard and for television at 6390 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1989.
Published his autobiography REX in 1975.
Harrison died on June 2, 1990, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 82.
Spouse
He was married to:
Mercia Tinker (1978-1990)
Elizabeth Rees (1971-1975)
Rachel Roberts (1962-1971)
Kay Kendall (1957-1959)
Lilli Palmer (1943-1957) they had one son, Carey Harrison
Collette Thomas (1933-1942) they had one son, Noel Harrison
Relationships
He dated Carole Landis (1947-1948) and Merle Oberon (1939-1941).