Julius Harris

Career overview

Julius W. Harris was born on August 17, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He began a professional acting career that extended across four decades, during which he amassed more than 70 film appearances and a substantial body of work in television series. Over the course of his career he accumulated 81 credited roles, reflecting a steady presence in both cinematic and broadcast productions.

Harris is most frequently associated with a series of high‑profile films released in the 1970s. Among his most recognized performances are roles in the James Bond entry Live and Let Die and in several blaxploitation titles, including Super Fly, Black Caesar and Hell Up in Harlem. These films contributed to his reputation as a versatile character actor capable of navigating both mainstream and genre‑specific projects.

He continued to work in the industry until his death on October 17, 2004, at the age of 81. In addition to his formal name, he was sometimes credited simply as “Jul.” His extensive filmography and the breadth of his television work underscore a lasting contribution to American cinema and television spanning the mid‑20th century.