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Rex Harrison was born Reginald Carey Harrison in Huyton, Lancashire, England, to Edith Mary (Carey) and William Reginald Harrison, a cotton broker. He changed his name to Rex as a young boy, knowing it was the Latin word for "King". Starting out on his theater career at age 18, his first job at the Liverpool Rep Theatre was nearly his last - dashing across the stage to say his one line, made his entrance and promptly blew it. Fates were kind, however, and soon he began landing roles in the West End. "French Without Tears", a play by Terence Rattigan, proved to be his breakthrough role. Soon he was being called the "greatest actor of light comedy in the world". Having divorced his first wife Collette Thomas in 1942, he married German actress Lilli Palmer. The two began appearing together in many plays and British films. He attained international fame when he portrayed the King in Anna and the King of Siam (1946), his first American film. After a sex scandal, in which actress Carole Landis apparently committed suicide because he ended their affair, the relationship with wife Lilli became strained. Rex (by this time known as "Sexy Rexy" for his philandering ways and magnetic charm) began a relationship with British actress Kay Kendall and divorced Lilli to marry the terminally ill Kay with hopes of a re-marriage to Palmer upon Kay's death. The death of Kay affected Harrison greatly and Lilli never returned to him. During this time Rex was offered the defining role of his career: Professor Henry Higgins in the original production of "My Fair Lady". He won the Tony for the play and an Oscar for the film version. In 1962 Harrison married actress Rachel Roberts. This union and the one following it to Elizabeth Harris (Richard's ex) also ended in divorce. In 1978 Rex met and married Mercia Tinker. He and Mercia remained happily married until his death in 1990. She was also with him in 1989 when he was granted his much-deserved and long awaited knighthood at Buckingham Palace. Rex Harrison died of pancreatic cancer three weeks after his last stage appearance, as Lord Porteous in W. Somerset Maugham's "The Circle".- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Stuart Hall was born on 9 September 1903 in Hove, East Sussex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for First Aid (1931), Harmony Heaven (1930) and The Dawn Patrol (1938). He died on 2 June 1990 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
- Additional Crew
Frank Beetson Jr. was born on 30 June 1905 in Rye, New York, USA. He was a costume designer, known for The Searchers (1956), Hatari! (1962) and Oklahoma! (1955). He died on 2 June 1990 in Riverside, California, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Jim Cassin was born on 20 September 1925 in Los Angeles. Jim is known for Roller Derby (1949), Jalopy Derby (1959) and The Bay City Rollers Show (1978). Jim died on 2 June 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Raino Hämäläinen was born on 14 April 1923 in Kotka, Finland. He was an actor, known for Tottisalmen perillinen (1940). He was married to Liisi Hämäläinen. He died on 2 June 1990 in Kotka, Finland.
- Actor
- Music Department
Walter Davis Jr. was born on 2 September 1932 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for A Night in Havana: Dizzy Gillespie in Cuba (1988), Frank's Place (1987) and Pori Jazz 77 (1977). He died on 2 June 1990 in New York City, New York, USA.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Igor Usov was born on 25 January 1928 in Oryol, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a director and assistant director, known for Moy dobryy papa (1970), ...A vy lyubili kogda-nibud? (1974) and Khotite - verte, khotite - net... (1964). He died on 2 June 1990.