Rex Harrison Net Worth
Rex Harrison Net Worth is
$700,000
Rex Harrison Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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 - ... | Full Name | Rex Harrison |
| Date Of Birth | March 5, 1908, Huyton, United Kingdom |
| Died | June 2, 1990, New York City, New York, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Huyton, Lancashire, England, UK (now Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, UK) |
| Height | 6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Producer |
| Education | Liverpool College |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Mercia Tinker (m. 1978–1990) |
| Children | Noel Harrison, Carey Harrison |
| Parents | William Reginald Harrison, Edith Mary |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play, Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor, Special Tony Award, G... |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Henrietta Award for World Film Favorites, BAFTA Award for Best British Actor, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival |
| Movies | My Fair Lady, Cleopatra, Doctor Dolittle, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Anna and the King of Siam, Blithe Spirit, Unfaithfully Yours, Midnight Lace, Night Train to Munich, The Honey Pot, The Reluctant Debutante, The Yellow Rolls-Royce, Major Barbara, Storm in a Teacup, King Ric... |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | The role of Professor Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady" |
| 2 | A clipped, witty, off-the-cuff line delivery |
| 3 | Adopted his "Henry Higgins" hat as his favorite form of headwear |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) | $250,000 |
| My Fair Lady (1964) | $250,000 |
| Cleopatra (1963) | $300,000 |
| Anna and the King of Siam (1946) | $4,000 /week |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lana Turner is to an evening gown what Frank Lloyd Wright is to a pile of lumber. |
| 2 | His reply to how he felt being Knighted by the Queen on July 25th 1989: It was a marvelous moment kneeling there and getting tapped on the shoulder. |
| 3 | Originally I had a block about appearing in a musical. I went to a voice teacher for a while, but that did no good. My range is about one and a half notes. I ended up talking the musical numbers, which was revolutionary at the time. The lyrics are extremely intricate. They move along like a precisely acted scene. If you miss a word - heaven help you - the orchestra rattles past like an express train, and you've got to run like the devil to catch up. |
| 4 | My contract for 'My Fair Lady' was for nine months only - but how could you leave a show like that? It was all far too exciting, and I stayed with it for two years. |
| 5 | The important thing is to learn through experience. The more you do the more you learn. I don't think anyone can teach acting from a podium. |
| 6 | Eliza Doolittle is supposed to be ill at ease in European ballrooms. Bloody Audrey has never spent a day in her life out of European ballrooms. - On My Fair Lady (1964) |
| 7 | Heston is an enormously tall man - if I'm six foot one, he must be about six foot three - and I asked my wardrobe man, as I was wearing long robes, to put a little lift in my shoes, so that I could gain a couple of inches, and meet Heston at his own level. The lifts were duly put in, and I eyed Heston and congratulated myself that at least he no longer towered above me. As the film went on, however, it seemed to me that he was growing. Eyeball to eyeball he was once more a couple of inches taller than I. I looked down at his feet - not a sign of lifts! He must have grown through sheer tenacity. Nether of us made any comment, nor did our wardrobe men - it was a very funny, silent contest. - On making The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) with Charlton Heston |
| 8 | Wives are like gilt-edged stocks. The more you have, the greater your dividends. |
| 9 | [1980]: I'm now at the age where I've got to prove that I'm just as good as I never was. |
| 10 | It takes a long time to learn to treat the camera as a friend and confidant, which finally you have to do if you're to become a good film actor. |
| 11 | [Rex's son, Noel Harrison, recalling sitting watching a storm with his father and Rex exclaiming this when a bolt of lightning obliterated a tree in their yard]: Well hit, God! |
| 12 | by Rachel Roberts, Harrison's fourth wife]: Rex cannot be pleased. Servants have got slapped with his tongue or hand. Eventually his servants and wives leave him. Rex is one of those who thinks living well is the best revenge. It may be, but the revenge is taken out on his nearest and dearest. |
| 13 | [After viewing The Sound of Music (1965)]: That was the only time I've ever rooted for the Nazis. |
| 14 | Whatever it is that makes a person charming, it needs to remain a mystery once the charmer is aware of a mannerism or characteristic that others find charming, it ceases to be a mannerism and becomes an affectation. And good Lord, there is nothing less charming than affectations! |
| 15 | When I was ten we moved and I decided that none of the names I was then called - Reggie, Bobby, Baa - suited me. Somehow I hit on Rex. I must have heard someone calling for their dog and thought it sounded rather nice. |
| 16 | Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you, and just before you realize what's wrong with it. |
| 17 | There is always a struggle, a striving for something bigger than yourself in all forms of art. And even if you don't achieve greatness, even if you fail, which we all must, everything you do in your work is somehow connected with your attitude toward life, your deepest secret feelings. |
| 18 | [When asked if he received any special privileges upon becoming a knight]: Alas, no. In the old days I believe you at least got a couple of horses out of the deal. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He starred in two films that almost ruined Twentieth Century Fox - Cleopatra (1963) and Doctor Dolittle (1967). The latter effectively destroyed his careers as a leading man. |
| 2 | He also starred in a play at the Santa Monica Playhouse in the 1980's. |
| 3 | He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 1989 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama. |
| 4 | Twice appeared with fellow Academy Award winner Claudette Colbert late in their careers in Broadway productions; "The Kingfisher" by William Douglas-Home opening at the Biltmore Theatre on December 16, 1978 running for 181 performances and "Aren't We All" by Frederick Lonsdale opening at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on April 2, 1985 running for 93 performances. |
| 5 | First came to notice in the London stage version of "French Without Tears" in 1937, but was not considered for the 1940 film version since he was unknown in Hollywood. |
| 6 | Contrary to some sources, Harrison was never considered to play James Bond in Dr. No (1962) because of his age. |
| 7 | Harrison nearly missed out on reprising his stage role of Henry Higgins in the film version of My Fair Lady (1964), since he was in his mid-fifties and the character was supposed to be in his late thirties. |
| 8 | Continued to act on Broadway until almost the very end of his life despite suffering from pancreatic cancer, painful teeth and glaucoma in his only eye. |
| 9 | Quit smoking after suffering from pains in his legs. |
| 10 | He never had any acting lessons. |
| 11 | Retired from films after making The Fifth Musketeer (1979), but continued to act on Broadway and television. |
| 12 | In a 1963 interview his friend Dirk Bogarde named Harrison as the actor who had influenced him most. |
| 13 | Won a 1969 Special Tony Award (New York City). |
| 14 | He was reportedly considered for the role of Nicholas II in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). However, a recent biography of producer Sam Spiegel revealed that Harrison was in fact never offered the part, since at 63 he was too old to play the Tsar, who was only fifty at the time of his death. Harrison was in fact offered the role of Count Witte, but replied, "Tell him [Spiegel] that I don't play bit parts.". |
| 15 | When filming Doctor Dolittle (1967), was frequently bitten by the animals. |
| 16 | Chuck Jones has stated that Bugs Bunny's character was based on an amalgam of Rex Harrison, Dorothy Parker and D'Artagnan. |
| 17 | His first name [Rex] means 'King' in Latin. |
| 18 | He was the brother-in-law of David Maxwell Fyfe, one of the prosecutors at the Nuremberg Trials, the British Home Secretary from 1951 to 1954 and the Lord Chancellor from 1954 to 1962. |
| 19 | Discovered Carole Landis' body the day she committed suicide. He had dined with her the previous night. |
| 20 | He had a reputation for being very abrupt with his fans. One night, after a stage performance of "My Fair Lady", it was late, cold and pouring with rain and there was an old woman standing alone outside the Stage Door. When she saw Rex, she asked him for his autograph. Rex told her to "Sod off", and the old woman was so enraged at this that she rolled up her program and hit him with it. Stanley Holloway, who had followed Rex out in time to see this, congratulated him on not only making theater history but, for the first time in world history, "the fan has hit the shit!". |
| 21 | Despite extensive vocal training after landing the part of Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady (1964), he was unable to sing a note. In the end the director gave up and told him to quasi-speak the whole thing. |
| 22 | One of only eight actors to have won both a Tony and an Oscar for having portrayed the same role on stage and screen ("My Fair Lady"). The others are: Joel Grey ("Cabaret"); Shirley Booth ("Come Back, Little Sheba"); Yul Brynner ("The King and I"); Anne Bancroft ("The Miracle Worker"); Paul Scofield ("A Man For All Seasons"); Jack Albertson ("The Subject Was Roses") and José Ferrer ("Cyrano de Bergerac"). |
| 23 | Is the basis for the voice of Stewie Griffin on Family Guy (1999). |
| 24 | When he accepted his Academy Award for My Fair Lady (1964), he dedicated it to his "two fair ladies", Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews. Andrews had played Eliza Doolittle in the Broadway production, but was passed over for the film version in favor of Hepburn. |
| 25 | Turned down the lead role in 13 Rue Madeleine (1946). It then went to James Cagney. |
| 26 | Once punched Frank Sinatra in the jaw, thinking the singer was hitting on his wife, Lilli Palmer. Afterwards the two men became good friends. |
| 27 | Turned down the role of the Prince in the Broadway production of Noël Coward's "The Girl Who Came To Supper" in order to do My Fair Lady (1964). The role went to José Ferrer. |
| 28 | Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of England at the age of 81. [1989] |
| 29 | Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1965. |
| 30 | Won three Tony Awards: in 1949, as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Anne of the Thousand Days"; in 1957, as Best Actor (Musical) for "My Fair Lady", which he recreated in an Oscar-winning performance in the film version of the same title, My Fair Lady (1964) and a Special Tony Award in 1969. He was also nominated in 1984 as Best Actor (Play) for his role as Capt. Shotover in George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House". |
| 31 | Was cremated and part of his ashes were scattered in Italy in Portofino and on the grave of his second wife, Lilli Palmer. |
| 32 | Grandfather of Cathryn Harrison, Harriet Harrison, Simon Harrison, Chloe Harrison and Will Harrison. |
| 33 | Father, with Collette Thomas, of actor Noel Harrison. |
| 34 | Father, with Lilli Palmer, of Carey Harrison, born in 1944. |
| 35 | Has a style of hat named after him. |
| 36 | Was almost completely blind in one eye as the result of a childhood bout of measles. |
| 37 | Frequently wore a specific ring with a dark square-cut stone, on his little finger of his left hand. It appears in almost all of his films. |
| 38 | Was so fanatical about wine that he often sent the bottles back if it was not to his liking, sometimes even to his own wine cellar. |
| 39 | Died three weeks after his final stage appearance as Lord Porteous in "The Circle" (1990). |
| 40 | Turned down the role of The King in The King and I (1956). The role went to Yul Brynner. He previously played the role in Anna and the King of Siam (1946). |
| 41 | Hated the nickname given to him by the press, "Sexy Rexy". |
| 42 | Winner of 2 Tony Awards for Best actor for "Anne of the Thousand Days" and "My Fair Lady". |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna | 1986 | TV Movie | Grand Duke Cyril Romanov |
| Great Performances | 1985 | TV Series | Captain Shotover |
| The Kingfisher | 1983 | TV Movie | Cecil |
| A Time to Die | 1982 | Van Osten | |
| Titanic in a Tub: The Golden Age of Toy Boats | 1981 | Short | Narrator (voice) |
| The Fifth Musketeer | 1979 | Colbert | |
| Ashanti | 1979 | Brian Walker | |
| Shalimar | 1978 | Sir John Locksley | |
| Crossed Swords | 1977 | The Duke of Norfolk | |
| BBC Play of the Month | 1971-1973 | TV Series | Don Quixote Mikhail Platonov, schoolmaster |
| Staircase | 1969 | Charles Dyer | |
| A Flea in Her Ear | 1968 | Victor Chandebisse / Poche | |
| Doctor Dolittle | 1967 | Dr. John Dolittle | |
| The Honey Pot | 1967 | Cecil Sheridan Fox | |
| The Agony and the Ecstasy | 1965 | Pope Julius II | |
| The Yellow Rolls-Royce | 1964 | Lord Charles Frinton - The Marquess of Frinton | |
| My Fair Lady | 1964 | Professor Henry Higgins | |
| Cleopatra | 1963 | Julius Caesar | |
| The Happy Thieves | 1961 | Jimmy Bourne | |
| Midnight Lace | 1960 | Anthony Preston | |
| Dow Hour of Great Mysteries | 1960 | TV Series | Cyril Paxton |
| Startime | 1960 | TV Series | Fred Cortin |
| The Reluctant Debutante | 1958 | Jimmy Broadbent | |
| The DuPont Show of the Month | 1957 | TV Series | Mr. Sir |
| Marriage a la Mode | 1955 | The Patient - Charles Hathaway | |
| King Richard and the Crusaders | 1954 | Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin | |
| The United States Steel Hour | 1953 | TV Series | Raymond Dabney |
| Main Street to Broadway | 1953 | Rex Harrison | |
| This Is London | 1953 | Short | Narrator (voice) |
| Omnibus | 1952 | TV Series | Henry VIII |
| The Four Poster | 1952 | John Edwards | |
| The Long Dark Hall | 1951 | Arthur Groome | |
| The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre | 1950 | TV Series | |
| Unfaithfully Yours | 1948 | Sir Alfred De Carter | |
| Escape | 1948 | Matt Denant | |
| The Foxes of Harrow | 1947 | Stephen Fox | |
| The Ghost and Mrs. Muir | 1947 | Capt. Daniel Gregg | |
| Anna and the King of Siam | 1946 | King Mongkut | |
| Notorious Gentleman | 1945 | Vivian Kenway | |
| Journey Together | 1945 | Guest (uncredited) | |
| A Yank in London | 1945 | Major David Bruce | |
| Blithe Spirit | 1945 | Charles Condomine | |
| Major Barbara | 1941 | Adolphus Cusins | |
| Night Train to Munich | 1940 | Dickie Randall a.k.a. Gus Bennett | |
| Ten Days in Paris | 1940 | Bob Stevens | |
| Continental Express | 1939 | Jacques Sauvin | |
| Over the Moon | 1939 | Dr. Freddie Jarvis | |
| Villa for Sale | 1938 | TV Short | |
| The Citadel | 1938 | Dr. Lawford | |
| Sidewalks of London | 1938 | Harley Prentiss | |
| School for Husbands | 1937 | Leonard Drummond | |
| Storm in a Teacup | 1937 | Frank Burdon | |
| Men Are Not Gods | 1936 | Tommy | |
| All at Sea | 1936 | Aubrey Bellingham | |
| Leave It to Blanche | 1934 | Ronnie | |
| Get Your Man | 1934 | Tom Jakes | |
| School for Scandal | 1930 | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
| The Great Game | 1930 | George |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 to 1 | 2011 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. | 1991 | TV Movie documentary performer: "The Rain in Spain" - uncredited | |
| Doctor Dolittle | 1967 | performer: "The Vegetarian", "Talk To The Animals", "When I Look In Your Eyes", "Like Animals", "Fabulous Places", "I Think I Like You" | |
| My Fair Lady | 1964 | performer: "Why Can't the English?" 1956, "I'm an Ordinary Man" 1956, "The Rain in Spain" 1956, "You Did It" 1956, "A Hymn to Him Why Can't a Woman Be More Like a Man" 1956, "Without You" 1956, "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" 1956 - uncredited | |
| The Fabulous Fifties | 1960 | Documentary performer: "I'm An Ordinary Man" | |
| Night Train to Munich | 1940 | "If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight" / performer: "Only Love Can Lead the Way" uncredited, "It's True" uncredited, "Your Heart Skips a Beat" |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Long Dark Hall | 1951 | associate producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood | 2001 | TV Movie documentary dedicated to the memory of |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love, Marilyn | 2012 | Documentary | Julius Caesar (uncredited) |
| The Evening Standard Drama Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 39th Annual Tony Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Play |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1981 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Presenter: Cary Grant |
| Frank Sinatra: The Main Event | 1974 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| The 27th Annual Tony Awards | 1973 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Host |
| V.I.P.-Schaukel | 1971 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 23rd Annual Tony Awards | 1969 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Special Award |
| Today | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cinema | 1967 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Talent Scouts | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 38th Annual Academy Awards | 1966 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| Flashes Festival | 1965 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The 37th Annual Academy Awards | 1965 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1952-1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Fairest Fair Lady | 1964 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Fabulous Fifties | 1960 | Documentary | |
| The 11th Annual Tony Awards | 1957 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Distinguished Musical Actor |
| Person to Person | 1954 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Actor |
| The Kate Smith Evening Hour | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1951 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Actor |
| The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Your Show of Shows | 1950 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Performer |
| On Stage! | 1949 | Documentary short | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charmed Lives: A Family Romance | Documentary pre-production | Himself | |
| The Simpsons | 2015 | TV Series | Dr. John Dolittle |
| Michael Grade's Stars of the Musical Theatre | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Secret Voices of Hollywood | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Casting By | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Dai nostri inviati: La Rai e l'Istituto Luce raccontano la Mostra del cinema di Venezia 1932-1953 | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 20 to 1 | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Professor Henry Higgins |
| Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Family Guy: Creating the Chaos | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Naked Archaeologist | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Pope Julius II |
| Broadway: The American Musical | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself / Professor Henry Higgins (in 'My Fair Lady') |
| Ça c'est l'amour | 2003 | Video short | Himself |
| Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Omnibus | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sir John Mills' Moving Memories | 2000 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Dr. John Dolittle |
| Biography | 1995-1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Actor 'Unfaithfully Yours' |
| The 50th Annual Tony Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Henry Higgins |
| The Making of 'My Fair Lady' | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself / Professor Henry Higgins |
| 'Doctor Zhivago': The Making of a Russian Epic | 1995 | TV Special documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen | 1981 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Bob Hope's World of Comedy | 1976 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1965-1967 | TV Series | Dr. Doolittle / Himself - Actor |
| Mondo Hollywood | 1967 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Car That Became a Star | 1965 | Documentary short | The Marquess of Frinton |
| Zwischen Glück und Krone | 1959 | Documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | Musical Performance, Male | My Fair Lady (1964) |
| 1965 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actor in a Leading Role | My Fair Lady (1964) |
| 1965 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | My Fair Lady (1964) |
| 1965 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) | My Fair Lady (1964) |
| 1964 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | My Fair Lady (1964) |
| 1963 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Actor | Cleopatra (1963) |
| 1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | On 8 February 1960. At 6904 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | On 8 February 1960. At 6390 Hollywood Blvd. |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Doctor Dolittle (1967) |
| 1966 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Actor - Drama | The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) |
| 1966 | Henrietta Award | Golden Globes, USA | World Film Favorite - Male | |
| 1966 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best British Actor | My Fair Lady (1964) |
| 1966 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | Male Star | 10th place. |
| 1966 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | Dramatic Performance, Male | The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) |
| 1965 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | Male Star | 4th place. |
| 1964 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Cleopatra (1963) |
| 1964 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Actor - Drama | Cleopatra (1963) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | Top Male Dramatic Performance | Cleopatra (1963) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | Anna and the King of Siam (1946) |
Known for movies
My Fair Lady (1964)
as Professor Henry Higgins
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
as Dr. John Dolittle
Cleopatra (1963)
as Julius Caesar
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
as Capt. Daniel Gregg