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TopTenREVIEWS presents the film career and movie reviews of Rex Harrison.

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Rex Harrison
Birthdate: March 5, 1908
Death date: June 2, 1990

Rex Harrison

ACTOR RANKINGS:

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1930s
1.8869
11
total ranking of 1.8869
1940s
3.1911
12
total ranking of 3.1911
1950s
No Reviews
6
1960s
2.7417
10
total ranking of 2.7417
1970s
0.4954
4
total ranking of 0.4954
1980s
No Reviews
1
1990s
0.0001
1
total ranking of 0.0001
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: Rex Harrison is ranked overall as 2.7471 of of 4 stars2.7471

Rex Harrison Movie Rankings

1
Rex Harrison starring in My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady (1964)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 3.1260 out of 4 stars for My Fair Lady3.1260
Henry Higgins, a speech and language professor, makes a bet with one of his colleagues that just by changing a person's speech he can create a society lady. Professor Higgins succeeds, but he refuses to admit that after all that therapy he has fallen in love with his creation. ...more about My Fair Lady
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actor in a Leading Role
  • BAFTA Awards - Best British Actor
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
  • New York Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Actor
2
Rex Harrison starring in Unfaithfully Yours
Unfaithfully Yours (1948)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 3.0151 out of 4 stars for Unfaithfully Yours3.0151
Sir Alfred De Carter suspects his wife of infidelity. While conducting a symphony orchestra, he imagines three different ways of dealing with the situation. ...more about Unfaithfully Yours
3
Rex Harrison starring in Major Barbara
Major Barbara (1941)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.9907 out of 4 stars for Major Barbara2.9907
  • Not Available on DVD
4
Anna and the King of Siam (1946)
Anna and the King of Siam (1946)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.9841 out of 4 stars for Anna and the King of Siam2.9841
In 1862, young English widow Anna Owens accepts the job of teaching the royal children of Siam. On her arrival in Bangkok, culture clash is immediate. The king respects Anna for standing up to him, though this appalls his courtiers. ...more about Anna and the King of Siam
5
Citadel, The (1938)
Citadel, The (1938)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.9399 out of 4 stars for Citadel2.9399
Andrew Manson, a young, enthusiastic doctor takes his first job in a Welsh mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. When his attempts to prove its cause are thwarted, he moves to London. ...more about Citadel
  • Not Available on DVD
6
Blithe Spirit (1945)
Blithe Spirit (1945)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.9131 out of 4 stars for Blithe Spirit2.9131
Adapted from a play by Noel Coward, Charles and his second wife Constance, are haunted by the ghost of his first wife, Elvira. Medium Madame Arcati tries to help things out by contacting the ghost. ...more about Blithe Spirit
  • Not Available on DVD
7
Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The (1947)
Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The (1947)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.9049 out of 4 stars for Ghost and Mrs. Muir2.9049
In 1900, strong-willed widow Lucy Muir goes to live in Gull Cottage by the British seaside, even though it appears to be haunted. Sure enough, that very night she meets the ghost of crusty former owner Captain Gregg...and refuses to be scared off. ...more about Ghost and Mrs. Muir
8
Cleopatra (1963)
Cleopatra (1963)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.8934 out of 4 stars for Cleopatra2.8934
The film is the historical and poetical drama of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt who wants to stabilize her power by using the tensions in the Roman Empire. ...more about Cleopatra
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actor in a Leading Role
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
  • National Board of Review, USA - Best Actor
9
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.6009 out of 4 stars for Doctor Dolittle2.6009
Doctor Dolittle is a world-renowned veterinarian who speaks a wide array of animal languages. He sets off from his home in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, England, in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail. ...more about Doctor Dolittle
Actor Awards
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
10
Midnight Lace (1960)
Midnight Lace (1960)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.5674 out of 4 stars for Midnight Lace2.5674
Kit and Anthony Preston never had a real honeymoon, and the midnight lace pajamas are for when they can finally get out of London. Anthony's business is very pressing these days. Then Kit is frightened one day in a London fog by a voice behind a statue. ...more about Midnight Lace
  • Not Available on DVD
11
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.5433 out of 4 stars for Night Train to Munich2.5433
When the Germans march into Prague, armour-plating inventor Dr Bomasch flees to England. His daughter Anna escapes from arrest to join him, but the Gestapo manage to kidnap them both back to Berlin. ...more about Night Train to Munich
  • Not Available on DVD
12
Agony and the Ecstasy, The (1965)
Agony and the Ecstasy, The (1965)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.5328 out of 4 stars for Agony and the Ecstasy2.5328
Pope Julius is eager to leave behind works by which he will be remembered. To this end he cajoles Michelangelo into painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. ...more about Agony and the Ecstasy
Actor Awards
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
13
Yellow Rolls-Royce, The (1964)
Yellow Rolls-Royce, The (1964)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.2538 out of 4 stars for Yellow Rolls-Royce2.2538
Three stories about the lives and loves of those who own a certain yellow Rolls-Royce: **First purchased by the Marquess of Frinton for his wife as a belated anniversary present, the Marchiness finds her own use for the vehicle - one which prompts her ...more about Yellow Rolls-Royce
  • Not Available on DVD
14
Staircase (1969)
Staircase (1969)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 2.0149 out of 4 stars for Staircase2.0149
Charles Dyer and Harry Leeds are a couple that have been living together for nearly 20 years. ...more about Staircase
  • Not Available on DVD
15
Honey Pot, The (1967)
Honey Pot, The (1967)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 1.7729 out of 4 stars for Honey Pot1.7729
Hearing that Cecil Fox doesn't have long to live, some of his former lovers travel to Venice to be near him or maybe to be near his money, some of which each expects to receive. ...more about Honey Pot
  • Not Available on DVD
16
Ashanti (1979)
Ashanti (1979)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 1.5989 out of 4 stars for Ashanti1.5989
Dr. Anansa Linderby is kidnapped in a medical mission in Africa by a slave trader. From this moment, her husband will do anything to recover her and to punish the bad guys, but that will be not an easy task... ...more about Ashanti
17
Fifth Musketeer, The (1979)
Fifth Musketeer, The (1979)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 1.3387 out of 4 stars for Fifth Musketeer1.3387
King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks him up in the Bastille. ...more about Fifth Musketeer
18
Night Train (1999)
Night Train (1999)
Rex Harrison scores a combined 0.3151 out of 4 stars for Night Train0.3151
19
All at Sea (1935)
All at Sea (1935)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
20
Constant Husband, The (1955)
Constant Husband, The (1955)
No Reviews Available
Charles Hathaway wakes up in West Wales with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the help of a Cardiff specialist he traces his life back to his gorgeous wife and their large London house, so all seems well with the world. ...more about Constant Husband
  • Not Available on DVD
21
Crossed Swords (1977)
Crossed Swords (1977)
No Reviews Available
Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. ...more about Crossed Swords
  • Not Available on DVD
22
Escape (1948)
Escape (1948)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
23
Flea in Her Ear, A (1968)
Flea in Her Ear, A (1968)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
24
Four Poster, The (1952)
Four Poster, The (1952)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
25
Foxes of Harrow, The (1947)
Foxes of Harrow, The (1947)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
26
Get Your Man (1934)
Get Your Man (1934)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
27
Great Game, The (1930)
Great Game, The (1930)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
28
Happy Thieves, The (1962)
Happy Thieves, The (1962)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
29
I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945)
I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945)
No Reviews Available
The WW II romance set in Grosvenor square aka Eisenhower's home wherethe GIs stayed in London. Neagle loves Harrison. There arrives patriot GI Dean Jagger to rouse things up in the square. Snotty British Neagle and Jagger clash and fall for each other. ...more about I Live in Grosvenor Square
  • Not Available on DVD
30
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
31
Leave It to Blanche (1934)
Leave It to Blanche (1934)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
32
Long Dark Hall, The (1951)
Long Dark Hall, The (1951)
No Reviews Available
Arthur Groom works in London and has a devoted family in Richmond. Shortly after he starts seeing a showgirl she is found murdered and the circumstantial evidence points to the innocent if naive Groom. ...more about Long Dark Hall
  • Not Available on DVD
33
Main Street to Broadway (1953)
Main Street to Broadway (1953)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
34
Men Are Not Gods (1936)
Men Are Not Gods (1936)
No Reviews Available
Ann Williams, secretary to eccentric drama critic Frederick Skeates, is persuaded to alter a ruinous review of Shakespearean actor Edmund Davey by Davey's wife Barbara. ...more about Men Are Not Gods
  • Not Available on DVD
35
On Stage! (1949)
On Stage! (1949)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
36
Over the Moon (1939)
Over the Moon (1939)
No Reviews Available
Young Jane Benson just about manages to make ends meet running the large family house in Yorkshire. In love with local doctor Freddie Jarvis, she suggests they marry, but almost at once finds she has inherited eighteen million pounds. ...more about Over the Moon
  • Not Available on DVD
37
Rake's Progress, The (1945)
Rake's Progress, The (1945)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
38
Reluctant Debutante, The (1958)
Reluctant Debutante, The (1958)
No Reviews Available
Jimmy and Sheila Broadbent (Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall), welcome to London Jimmy's 17-year-old daughter, Jane (Sandra Dee). Jane is from Jimmy's first marriage to an American and has come to visit her father and the step-mother she has never met. ...more about Reluctant Debutante
  • Not Available on DVD
39
School for Husbands (1937)
School for Husbands (1937)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
40
Shalimar (1978)
Shalimar (1978)
No Reviews Available
On the run from the police, S.S. Kumar, a thief, comes across a private invitation to the island of Sir John Locksley addressed to Raja Bahadur Singh. ...more about Shalimar
41
Sidewalks of London (1938)
Sidewalks of London (1938)
No Reviews Available
On the sidewalks of the London theater district the buskers (street performers) earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles, who recites dramatic monologues, sees that a young pickpocket, Libby, also has a talent for dancing and adds her to his act. ...more about Sidewalks of London
42
Silent Battle, The (1939)
Silent Battle, The (1939)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
43
Storm in a Teacup (1937)
Storm in a Teacup (1937)
No Reviews Available
Frank Burdon is a new reporter on a small-town Scottish paper. He's told to interview local politician William Gow, then left in charge of the paper overnight. ...more about Storm in a Teacup
  • Not Available on DVD
44
Ten Days in Paris (1940)
Ten Days in Paris (1940)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
45
Time to Die, A (1982)
Time to Die, A (1982)
No Reviews Available
A World War II vet (Edward Albert Jr.) sets out in 1948 to avenge the death of his wife at the hands of Nazis. His targets are four Germans, a Sicilian, and a Hungarian who committed the atrocities. ...more about Time to Die
  • Not Available on DVD
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