Richard Harris

Irish actor and singer

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Born:October 1, 1930

Died:October 25, 2002

Age at death:72

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Hodgkin Lymphoma

Zodiac Sign:Libra

Height:1.85 m (6′1″)

Born in:Limerick, Ireland

Residence:London, United Kingdom

Buried in:The Bahamas

Languages:English

Writer Singer-songwriter Singer Rugby Union Player Screenwriter Musician Stage Actor Film Director Film Actor Film Producer Actor

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Famous For

Notable Work

GladiatorHarry PotterThe Guns of NavaroneCamelotA Man Called Horse

Movies & TV

GladiatorHarry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry PotterUnforgiven

Songs & Albums

MacArthur ParkA Tramp ShiningThe Yard Went On ForeverRichard Harris – The AnthologyThe Yard Went on Forever

Awards

British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award (2002)European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award (2000)Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording (1973)Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1967)Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor (1963)

Richard Harris

Irish actor and singer

Biography

Richard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) 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, a Grammy Award, and a Golden Globe. In 2020 he was listed at number 3 on The Irish Times's list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Harris received two Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his performances in This Sporting Life (1963), and The Field (1990). Other notable roles include in The Guns of Navarone (1961), Red Desert (1964), A Man Called Horse (1970), Cromwell (1970), Unforgiven (1992), Gladiator (2000), and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). He gained cross-generational acclaim for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films: Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Chamber of Secrets (2002), the latter of which was his final film role. He portrayed King Arthur in the 1967 film Camelot based on the Lerner and Loewe musical of the same name. For his performance, he received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He reprised the role in the 1981 Broadway musical revival. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in Pirandello's Henry IV (1991). Harris received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie nomination for his role in The Snow Goose (1971). Harris had a number-one singing hit in Australia, Jamaica and Canada, and a top-ten hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States with his 1968 recording of Jimmy Webb's song "MacArthur Park". He received a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance nomination for the song.

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Title: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn presenting proclamation for "Camelot Day" to Actor Richard Harris Creator: Mayor's Office - City Photographer Date: 1985 Source: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn records, Collection #0246.001 File name: RF_0157 Rights: Copyright City of Boston Citation: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn records, Collection #0246.001, City of Boston Archives, Boston

Title: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn presenting proclamation for "Camelot Day" to Actor Richard Harris Creator: Mayor's Office - City Photographer Date: 1985 Source: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn records, Collection #0246.001 File name: RF_0156 Rights: Copyright City of Boston Citation: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn records, Collection #0246.001, City of Boston Archives, Boston

Title: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn presenting proclamation for "Camelot Day" to Actor Richard Harris Creator: Mayor's Office - City Photographer Date: circa 1984-1987 Source: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn records, Collection #0246.001 File name: RF_0159 Rights: Copyright City of Boston Citation: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn records, Collection #0246.001, City of Boston Archives, Boston