**Sir Reginald Carey “Rex” Harrison (1908-1990)** was a famous British actor, known for his elegance, wit, and impeccable diction. His long career spanned theater and cinema, where he achieved international fame playing sophisticated and urbane characters.

Among his most famous films are *The Ghost and Mrs. Muir* (1947), in which he played a charming ghost captain, and *Cleopatra* (1963), in which he played the charismatic Julius Caesar. The highlight of his film career was his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins in *My Fair Lady* (1964), a performance that earned him the Oscar for Best Actor. He also played Dr. Dolittle in the 1967 musical of the same name.

Harrison was a master at portraying cultured characters, often aristocratic or intellectual, with subtle irony and an aura of refined detachment, which became his trademark.