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“Having been challenged by Colonel Pickering, Higgins: You know, it's almost irresistible. She's so deliciously low. So horribly dirty.”

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Rex Harrison
Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison was a celebrated British actor with a remarkable career spanning five decades. Born on March 5, 1908, in Huyton, Lancashire, England, Harrison rose to fame for his performances in classic films like 'A Man for All Seasons' and 'My Fair Lady', for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964. more

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