Some facts about Rex Harrison

-Rex Harrison was born March 5, 1908 in Huyton, Lancashire.

-In 1966, Rex Harrison married model Pattie Boyd, who soon left him for Eric Clapton.

-After becoming disenchanted with acting, Rex Harrison became a professional carpenter to better support his family. Ironically, it was this career move that brought him close to George Lucas, who ultimately cast him in many of his films.

-Based upon their discovery in the closely related coelurosaurs, scientists have suggested that Rex Harrison may have had feathers.

-Rex Harrison is probably best known for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins in the musical My Fair Lady.

-Though a creative and talented musician in his own right, many of Rex Harrison's famous guitar solos were recorded under specific directions from Paul McCartney.

-Originally, the role of Indiana Jones was supposed to go to Tom Selleck, but problems with the actor's timetable ultimately forced him to bow out and allowed Rex Harrison to play the part instead.

-There is considerable debate in the scientific community as to the feeding patterns of Rex Harrison. Noted paleobiologist Jack Horner, for instance, has posited that, based upon the size of his olfactory bulbs and the strength of his bone-crushing teeth, Rex Harrison was most likely a scavenger rather than an active hunter.

-On July 25th 1989, Rex Harrison was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

-While filming the movie Help! a Hindu devotee presented Rex Harrison with a book about reincarnation, thus sparking an interest in Eastern Philosophy that spread throughout The Beatles.

-Though the film was critically acclaimed and amassed a substantial cult following, Rex Harrison has publicly stated that his role as the protagonist in Blade Runner was one of his least favorite acting jobs to date.

-Scientists estimate Rex Harrison to have been roughly thirteen meters long and five meters tall.