Question 1

True or false: Rex Harrison was known for his distinctive 'speak-singing' style in musicals.

Accepted Answer

True. He famously talked his way through songs like 'I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face,' a unique vocal approach.

Question 2

True or false: He began his career as a child actor in silent films.

Accepted Answer

False. Harrison started in British theater as a young adult, not as a child; his first film was in 1930, a talkie.

Question 3

True or false: Rex Harrison won an Oscar for playing Henry Higgins in 'My Fair Lady'.

Accepted Answer

True. He won Best Actor for the 1964 film, despite being dubbed for some singing parts—a surprising Oscar history.

Question 4

True or false: He was married to actress Audrey Hepburn for five years.

Accepted Answer

False. Harrison was married six times, but never to Audrey Hepburn; they co-starred in 'My Fair Lady' only.

Question 5

True or false: He played a ghost in the classic film 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir'.

Accepted Answer

False. That role was played by George Sanders; Harrison never appeared in that film.

Question 6

True or false: He was originally cast as Professor Higgins in the stage version of 'Pygmalion'.

Accepted Answer

False. The stage role went to others; Harrison originated Higgins in the 1956 musical 'My Fair Lady', not the play.

Question 7

True or false: Harrison refused to work with director Stanley Kubrick after one film.

Accepted Answer

True. After starring in 'Dr. Strangelove', he found Kubrick's perfectionism exhausting and never collaborated again.

Question 8

True or false: Rex Harrison was knighted in 1989 for his services to drama.

Accepted Answer

True. He received a knighthood late in life, becoming Sir Rex Harrison, a honor many don't associate with him.

Rex Harrison Trivia Questions