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Rex Harrison: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
45
on screen
1936–2019
box office
$131M
award wins
2
Biggest hits

The Best Rex Harrison Movies

The films of Rex Harrison that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: My Fair Lady (1964) leads with $72.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Rex Harrison's Career in Numbers

Rex Harrison's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rex Harrison works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Men Are Not Gods (1936) to Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Rex Harrison Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 5
  2. 1940s 11
  3. 1950s 5
  4. 1960s 12
  5. 1970s 4
  6. 1980s 2

The 1960s were Rex Harrison's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Rex Harrison Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Comedy 8
  • Adventure 3
  • Romance 3
  • Crime 2
  • History 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Rex Harrison has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (8).

Rex Harrison Career Milestones

First film
Men Are Not Gods 1936
Biggest box office hit
My Fair Lady $72.7M worldwide
Newest film
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna 1986
45 credits

Rex Harrison Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rex Harrison is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Rex Harrison Movies as an Actor

39
  1. 1986 Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986) movie poster Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna as Grand Duke Cyril Romanov · Mystery
  2. 1982 A Time to Die (1982) movie poster A Time to Die as Van Osten · Crime
  3. 1979 The Fifth Musketeer (1979) movie poster The Fifth Musketeer as Colbert · History
  4. 1979 Ashanti (1979) movie poster Ashanti as Brian Walker · Adventure
  5. 1978 Shalimar (1978) movie poster Shalimar as Sir John Locksley · Action
  6. 1977 The Prince and the Pauper (1977) movie poster The Prince and the Pauper as The Duke of Norfolk · Adventure
  7. 1969 Staircase (1969) movie poster Staircase as Charles Dyer · Drama
  8. 1968 A Flea in Her Ear (1968) movie poster A Flea in Her Ear as Victor Chandebisse / Poche · Comedy
  9. 1968 Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968) movie poster Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen as A man in the street (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  10. 1967 Doctor Dolittle (1967) movie poster Doctor Dolittle Adventure
  11. 1967 The Honey Pot (1967) movie poster The Honey Pot as Cecil Fox · Comedy
  12. 1965 The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) movie poster The Agony and the Ecstasy as Papa Giulio II · History
  13. 1965 The Car That Became a Star (1965) movie poster The Car That Became a Star as The Marquess of Frinton (archive footage) · Documentary
  14. 1964 The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) movie poster The Yellow Rolls-Royce as The Marquess of Frinton · Drama
  15. 1964 My Fair Lady (1964) movie poster My Fair Lady Drama
  16. 1963 Cleopatra (1963) movie poster Cleopatra Biography
  17. 1961 The Happy Thieves (1961) movie poster The Happy Thieves as Jimmy Bourne · Crime
  18. 1960 Midnight Lace (1960) movie poster Midnight Lace Drama
  19. 1958 The Reluctant Debutante (1958) movie poster The Reluctant Debutante as Jimmy Broadbent · Comedy
  20. 1955 The Constant Husband (1955) movie poster The Constant Husband as William Egerton · Comedy
  21. 1954 King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) movie poster King Richard and the Crusaders as Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin · Drama
  22. 1952 The Four Poster (1952) movie poster The Four Poster as John Edwards · Romance
  23. 1951 The Long Dark Hall (1951) movie poster The Long Dark Hall as Arthur Groome · Drama
  24. 1948 Unfaithfully Yours (1948) movie poster Unfaithfully Yours as Sir Alfred de Carter · Romance
  25. 1948 Escape (1948) movie poster Escape as Matt Denant · Thriller
  26. 1947 The Foxes of Harrow (1947) movie poster The Foxes of Harrow as Stephen Fox · Drama
  27. 1947 The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) movie poster The Ghost and Mrs. Muir as Capt. Daniel Gregg · Fantasy
  28. 1946 Anna and the King of Siam (1946) movie poster Anna and the King of Siam as King Mongkut · Drama
  29. 1945 The Rake’s Progress (1945) movie poster The Rake’s Progress as Vivian Kenway · Drama
  30. 1945 Journey Together (1945) movie poster Journey Together as Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1945 I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) movie poster I Live in Grosvenor Square as Major David Bruce · Comedy
  32. 1945 Blithe Spirit (1945) movie poster Blithe Spirit as Charles Condomine · Fantasy
  33. 1941 Major Barbara (1941) movie poster Major Barbara as Adolphus Cusins · Comedy
  34. 1940 Night Train to Munich (1940) movie poster Night Train to Munich as Gus Bennett · Thriller
  35. 1939 Over the Moon (1939) movie poster Over the Moon as Dr. Freddie Jarvis · Comedy
  36. 1938 The Citadel (1938) movie poster The Citadel as Dr. Frederick Lawford · Romance
  37. 1938 St. Martin’s Lane (1938) movie poster St. Martin’s Lane as Harley Prentiss · Drama
  38. 1937 Storm in a Teacup (1937) movie poster Storm in a Teacup as Frank Burdon · Comedy
  39. 1936 Men Are Not Gods (1936) movie poster Men Are Not Gods as Tommy Stapleton · Drama

Rex Harrison in Documentaries & Specials

6
  1. 2019 Julie Andrews Forever (2019) movie poster Julie Andrews Forever as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie
  2. 2014 And the Oscar Goes To… (2014) movie poster And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2001 Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) movie poster Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 1995 More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of ‘My Fair Lady’ (1995) movie poster More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of ‘My Fair Lady’ as Self / Professor Henry Higgins (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 1974 Frank Sinatra: The Main Event (1974) movie poster Frank Sinatra: The Main Event as Self - Audience Member (uncredited) · Tv movie
  6. 1960 The Fabulous Fifties (1960) movie poster The Fabulous Fifties as Self · Tv movie
2 wins · 6 nominations

Rex Harrison: Awards & Nominations

2 wins from 6 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1964 to 1968. That includes an Oscar: Best Actor for My Fair Lady. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 win from 3 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 win from 2 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 nomination
Works with

Who Rex Harrison Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rex Harrison shares the most films with. Omar Sharif comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz (4).

FAQ

Rex Harrison: Questions & Answers

How many movies Rex Harrison has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Rex Harrison been in?

Rex Harrison is credited on 45 films, from 1936 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Rex Harrison's highest-grossing movie?

My Fair Lady (1964) is Rex Harrison's biggest box office hit, with $72.7M worldwide, ahead of Cleopatra (1963) ($57.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Rex Harrison's movies have made $131M.

Rex Harrison's biggest hits

Has Rex Harrison won an Oscar?

Rex Harrison has won an Oscar: Best Actor for My Fair Lady at the 1965 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Rex Harrison has 2 wins from 6 nominations.

What is Rex Harrison's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rex Harrison's filmography is Julie Andrews Forever (2019), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Rex Harrison work with most often?

Rex Harrison shares the most films with Omar Sharif (4 films), Joseph L. Mankiewicz (4 films) and Julie Andrews (4 films).

The Best Rex Harrison Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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