Richard Harris
Biography
Richard Harris was an Irish actor and singer. He appeared on stage and in many films. Harris played notable roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's Red Desert, This Sporting Life, and Camelot. He also appeared in A Man Called Horse, Cromwell, and The Field. Harris was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performances in This Sporting Life and The Field. He was born on October 1, 1930, in Limerick City, Ireland, and died on October 25, 2002. Harris is known for his extensive acting career, with over 100 credits.
Career overview
Richard Harris was an Irish actor and singer who appeared on stage and in many films. He had notable roles in several films, including Red Desert and This Sporting Life. In the latter, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Harris also appeared in the 1967 film Camelot, where he played the title character. He portrayed an English aristocrat captured by the Sioux in A Man Called Horse and Oliver Cromwell in Cromwell. In addition, he played an embattled Irish farmer in Jim Sheridan's The Field, earning a second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Richard Harris' acting credits span multiple genres and periods, showcasing his versatility as an actor. He worked with notable directors, including Michelangelo Antonioni and Clint Eastwood. Harris' performances in various films have left a lasting impact on the film industry.
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105 titles- Exterior Day (2022)
- Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (2005) as Self
- Strength and Honor: Production Pods (2005) as Self
- The Apocalypse (2004) as John
- The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004) as Self
- The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway (2003)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Albus Dumbledore
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) as Abbé Faria
- Julius Caesar (2002) as Lucius Silla
- Arthur: King of the Britons (2002) as Presenter
- Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven' (2002) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Albus Dumbledore
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- The Pearl (2001) as Dr. Karl
- Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World (2001) as Self
- My Kingdom (2001) as Sandeman
- Gladiator (2000) as Marcus Aurelius
- Bette (2000)
- Hellraisers (2000) as Self
- To Walk with Lions (1999) as George Adamson
- Grizzly Falls (1999) as Old Harry
- The Barber of Siberia (1998) as Douglas McCraken
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- The Hunchback (1997) as Dom Frollo
- Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) as Dr. Andreas Tork
- This Is the Sea (1997) as Old Man Jacobs
- Trojan Eddie (1996) as John Power
- Savage Hearts (1995) as Sir Roger Foxley
- Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) as James Jarvis
- The Great Kandinsky (1995) as Ernest Kandinsky
- Abraham (1994) as Abraham
- Silent Tongue (1994) as Prescott Roe
- Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties (1993) as Self
- Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) as Frank
- Abraham (1993) as Abraham
- Unforgiven (1992) as English Bob
- Patriot Games (1992) as Paddy O'Neil
- The Field (1990) as 'Bull' McCabe
- King of the Wind (1990) as King George II
- Mack the Knife (1989) as Mr. Peachum
- Maigret (1988) as Jules Maigret
- Strike Commando 2 (1988) as Major Vic Jenkins
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
- Martin's Day (1985) as Martin Steckert
- Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1983) as John Morgan - Man Called Horse
- Highpoint (1982) as Lewis Kinney
- Camelot (1982) as King Arthur
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) as James Porter
- Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (1981) as Jason
- Russell Harty (1980)
- Ravagers (1979) as Falk
- Game for Vultures (1979) as David Swansey
- The Last Word (1979) as Danny Travis
- The Wild Geese (1978) as Capt. Rafer Janders
- Stars' War: The Flight of the Wild Geese (1978) as Self
- Orca (1977) as Captain Nolan
- Golden Rendezvous (1977) as John Carter
- Gulliver's Travels (1977) as Gulliver
- The Cassandra Crossing (1976) as Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain
- Robin and Marian (1976) as Richard the Lionheart / King Richard
- Echoes of a Summer (1976) as Eugene
- The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) as John Morgan / Horse
- The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) Executive Producer
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Flick Flack (1974)
- Juggernaut (1974) as Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon
- 99 and 44/100% Dead (1974) as Harry Crown
- The Deadly Trackers (1973) as Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick
- Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La (1973) as Self
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Man in the Wilderness (1971) as Zachary Bass
- The Snow Goose (1971) as Philip Rhayadar
- The Molly Maguires (1970) as James McKenna
- A Man Called Horse (1970) as John Morgan
- Cromwell (1970) as Oliver Cromwell
- Return of the Islander (1970) as Narrator (voice)
- Bloomfield (1970) as Eitan
- Bloomfield (1970) Director
- Bloomfield (1970) Screenplay
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Camelot (1967) as King Arthur
- Caprice (1967) as Christopher White
- The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) as Cain
- Hawaii (1966) as Rafer Hoxworth
- The Heroes of Telemark (1965) as Knut Straud
- Major Dundee (1965) as Captain Benjamin Tyreen
- The Three Faces (1965) as Robert (segment "Gli amanti celebri")
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Singer
- Red Desert (1964) as Corrado Zeller
- This Sporting Life (1963) as Frank Machin
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) as Seaman John Mills
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Guns of Navarone (1961) as Squadron Leader Howard Barnsby RAAF
- The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961) as Cpl. Johnstone
- A Terrible Beauty (1960) as Sean Reilly
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) as Higgins
- Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) as Terence O'Brien
- Alive and Kicking (1959) as Lover
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Philip Rhayadar
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Harris best known for?
Richard Harris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001).
When and where was Richard Harris born?
Richard Harris was born on October 1, 1930 in Limerick City, Munster, Ireland. They passed away on October 25, 2002.
How many credits does Richard Harris have?
Richard Harris has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2022.
What is Richard Harris's background in cinema and television?
Richard Harris was an Irish actor and singer. He appeared on stage and in many films. Harris played notable roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's Red Desert, This Sporting Life, and Camelot. He also appeared in A Man Called Horse, Cromwell, and The Field. Harris was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his pe...