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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 - dashing across the stage to say his one line, made his entrance and promptly blew it. Fates were kind, however, and soon he began landing roles in the West End. "French Without Tears", a play by Terence Rattigan, proved to be his breakthrough role. Soon he was being called the "greatest actor of light comedy in the world". Having divorced his first wife Collette Thomas in 1942, he married German actress Lilli Palmer. The two began appearing together in many plays and British films. He attained international fame when he portrayed the King in Anna and the King of Siam (1946), his first American film. After a sex scandal, in which actress Carole Landis apparently committed suicide because he ended their affair, the relationship with wife Lilli became strained. Rex (by this time known as "Sexy Rexy" for his philandering ways and magnetic charm) began a relationship with British actress Kay Kendall and divorced Lilli to marry the terminally ill Kay with hopes of a re-marriage to Palmer upon Kay's death. The death of Kay affected Harrison greatly and Lilli never returned to him. During this time Rex was offered the defining role of his career: Professor Henry Higgins in the original production of "My Fair Lady". He won the Tony for the play and an Oscar for the film version. In 1962 Harrison married actress Rachel Roberts. This union and the one following it to Elizabeth Harris (Richard's ex) also ended in divorce. In 1978 Rex met and married Mercia Tinker. He and Mercia remained happily married until his death in 1990. She was also with him in 1989 when he was granted his much-deserved and long awaited knighthood at Buckingham Palace. Rex Harrison died of pancreatic cancer three weeks after his last stage appearance, as Lord Porteous in W. Somerset Maugham's "The Circle".- Eithne Browne was born on 25 November 1954 in Huyton, Liverpool, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Mobile (2007) and Coronation Street (1960).
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Samuel Kane was born on 30 November 1968 in Huyton, Liverpool, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Coronation Street (1960) and Theory of Conflict. He has been married to Linda Lusardi since 9 August 1998. They have two children.- Actress
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Carol formed the pop/rock band, T'Pau, in 1986 with guitarist/co-songwriter Ron Rogers. Their debut album "Bridge of Spies", released in 1987, spawned six hit singles (including the #1 smash "China In Your Hand") and sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK alone, going quadruple platinum. Two more albums - "Rage" and "The Promise" followed before the band split up in 1991. Carol dropped out of the music scene for a few years, only occasionally guesting on other artist's albums. During this period (around 1993), she met her husband to be, Richard Coates. Then in 1997, she decided to resurrect T'Pau with a new lineup. They toured in the summer of that year and encouraged by the response, started recording a new album. In June 1998, Carol gave birth to her first child. Ever the trooper, she managed to reappear just three weeks later to perform at the Princess Diana Tribute Concert. Then in September '98, she released the band's latest album, "Red" on her own Gnatfish record label. Carol has kept a steady touring schedule with the band since then. Carol tragically suffered a miscarriage in 2001. She eventually fell pregnant again, but there were complications towards the end of her third trimester. In August 2002, after an emergency caesarian, her second child was born. Carol needed four blood transfusions, but thankfully came through it. Most recently, Carol has performed on the "Here & Now" 80s revival tour. T'Pau's first official live album went on sale on 20th December 2003.- Producer
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Derek Gibson was born on 7 July 1945 in Huyton, Liverpool, England, UK. He is a producer, known for Hoosiers (1986), The Terminator (1984) and The Return of the Living Dead (1985).- Composer
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John McCabe was born on 21 April 1939 in Huyton, Liverpool, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Fox Mystery Theater (1984), Volaverunt (1999) and Fear in the Night (1972). He was married to Monica Christine Smith and Hilary Tann. He died on 13 February 2015 in London, England, UK.- Peter Reid was born on 20 June 1956 in Huyton, Merseyside, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Premier Passions (1998), The Justice Collective: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (2012) and Kevin Moran: Codebreaker (2023).
- Joey Barton was born on 2 September 1982 in Huyton, Merseyside, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Morrissey: Spent the Day in Bed (2017), Match of the Day (1964) and A Question of Sport (1970).