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Richard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) [1] was an Irish actor and singer. Having studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he rose to prominence as an icon of the British New Wave. He received numerous accolades including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, and a Grammy Award.
IMDb profile of Richard Harris, the Irish actor who starred in This Sporting Life, Unforgiven, Gladiator and Harry Potter. See his photos, videos, credits, trivia and more.
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- Limerick, Ireland
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- Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
IMDb provides a comprehensive overview of the life and career of Richard Harris, an Irish actor who starred in films such as This Sporting Life, Camelot, Unforgiven and Harry Potter. Learn about his family, awards, trivia and more.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Richard Harris, Irish stage and screen actor known for flamboyant performances, offstage indulgences, and singing the hit song ‘MacArthur Park.’. His best-known films included This Sporting Life, Camelot, A Man Called Horse, The Field, Unforgiven, Gladiator, and the first two Harry Potter movies.
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- Who was Richard Harris?Richard Harris was an Irish actor on stage and screen who became known for his offstage indulgences and flamboyant performances. Some of his notabl...
- What was Richard Harris's role in the Harry Potter film series?Richard Harris played the role of the wizard Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001; also released as Harry Potter and the...
- What was Richard Harris's first film?Richard Harris's first film appearance was in Alive and Kicking (1958).
- How did Richard Harris's career as a singer begin?The film adaptation of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Broadway hit Camelot (1967) revealed Richard Harris's pleasant singing voice. The movi...
- When did Richard Harris die?Richard Harris died on October 25, 2002, in London, England.
Oct 26, 2002 · Richard Harris, the voluble Irishman who starred as King Arthur in the film version of ''Camelot'' and more recently played Albus Dumbledore, the wise, magical and benign headmaster in the...
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Oct 28, 2002 · There was a time when writers could hardly mention the name of the actor Richard Harris, who has died aged 72, without using the dread epithet "hellraiser".
Oct 27, 2002 · A tribute to the late Irish actor Richard Harris, who played diverse roles from King Arthur to Albus Dumbledore. Read his interviews, career highlights, and personal anecdotes from Roger Ebert.
