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Richard Harris

Bio: Richard St John Francis Harris (October 1, 1930 – October 25, 2002) was an Irish actor and singer. He appeared on stage and in many films, notably as Corrado Zeller in Michelangelo Antonioni's Red Desert, Frank Machin in This Sporting Life, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, and as King Arthur in the 1967 film Camelot, as well as the 1981 revival of the stage musical

Born: Wed, Oct 01 1930

Birthplace: Limerick City, Munster, Ireland

Death: Fri, Oct 25 2002

Richard Harris is 72 years old

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The Ghost of Richard Harris

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in The Ghost of Richard Harris as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 2022

Exterior Day

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in Exterior Day

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2022

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 2005

The Apocalypse

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in The Apocalypse as 'John'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2004

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in The Magic Touch of Harry Potter as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 2004

The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 2003

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as 'Albus Dumbledore'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2002

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'

Richard Harris was 71 in Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

Arthur: King of the Britons

Richard Harris was 71 in Arthur: King of the Britons as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 2002

The Count of Monte Cristo

Richard Harris was 71 in The Count of Monte Cristo as 'Abbé Faria'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 2002

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

Richard Harris was 71 in Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 2001

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Richard Harris was 71 in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as 'Albus Dumbledore'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2001

My Kingdom

Richard Harris was 70 in My Kingdom as 'Sandeman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2001

The Pearl

Richard Harris was 70 in The Pearl as 'Dr. Karl'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Hellraisers

Richard Harris was 69 in Hellraisers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 2000

Gladiator

Richard Harris was 69 in Gladiator as 'Marcus Aurelius'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 04 2000

Grizzly Falls

Richard Harris was 69 in Grizzly Falls as 'Old Harry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1999

To Walk with Lions

Richard Harris was 68 in To Walk with Lions as 'George Adamson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1999

The Barber of Siberia

Richard Harris was 68 in The Barber of Siberia as 'Douglas McCraken'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Richard Harris was 67 in Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998

This Is the Sea

Richard Harris was 66 in This Is the Sea as 'Old Man Jacobs'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1997

The Hunchback

Richard Harris was 66 in The Hunchback as 'Dom Frollo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1997

Smilla's Sense of Snow

Richard Harris was 66 in Smilla's Sense of Snow as 'Dr. Andreas Tork'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1997

Trojan Eddie

Richard Harris was 65 in Trojan Eddie as 'John Power'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1996

Cry, the Beloved Country

Richard Harris was 65 in Cry, the Beloved Country as 'James Jarvis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1995

The Great Kandinsky

Richard Harris was 65 in The Great Kandinsky as 'Ernest Kandinsky'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1995

Savage Hearts

Richard Harris was 64 in Savage Hearts as 'Sir Roger Foxley'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1995

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

Richard Harris was 63 in Wrestling Ernest Hemingway as 'Frank'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1993

Abraham

Richard Harris was 63 in Abraham as 'Abraham'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1993

Silent Tongue

Richard Harris was 62 in Silent Tongue as 'Prescott Roe'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1993

Unforgiven

Richard Harris was 61 in Unforgiven as 'English Bob'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1992

Patriot Games

Richard Harris was 61 in Patriot Games as 'Paddy O'Neil'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1992

The Field

Richard Harris was 59 in The Field as ''Bull' McCabe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1990

King of the Wind

Richard Harris was 59 in King of the Wind as 'King George II'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990

Mack the Knife

Richard Harris was 59 in Mack the Knife as 'Mr. Peachum'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1989

Strike Commando 2

Richard Harris was 57 in Strike Commando 2 as 'Major Vic Jenkins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 1988

Maigret

Richard Harris was 57 in Maigret as 'Jules Maigret'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1988

Martin's Day

Richard Harris was 54 in Martin's Day as 'Martin Steckert'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1985

Triumphs of a Man Called Horse

Richard Harris was 52 in Triumphs of a Man Called Horse as 'John Morgan - Man Called Horse'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Camelot

Richard Harris was 51 in Camelot as 'King Arthur'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 26 1982

Highpoint

Richard Harris was 51 in Highpoint as 'Lewis Kinney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1982

Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid

Richard Harris was 50 in Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid as 'Jason'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1981

Tarzan the Ape Man

Richard Harris was 50 in Tarzan the Ape Man as 'James Porter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1981

The Last Word

Richard Harris was 49 in The Last Word as 'Danny Travis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1979

Ravagers

Richard Harris was 48 in Ravagers as 'Falk'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 1979

Game for Vultures

Richard Harris was 48 in Game for Vultures as 'David Swansey'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 1979

The Wild Geese

Richard Harris was 47 in The Wild Geese as 'Capt. Rafer Janders'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978

Stars' War - The Flight of the Wild Geese

Richard Harris was 47 in Stars' War - The Flight of the Wild Geese as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Golden Rendezvous

Richard Harris was 47 in Golden Rendezvous as 'John Carter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1977

Orca

Richard Harris was 46 in Orca as 'Captain Nolan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1977

Gulliver's Travels

Richard Harris was 46 in Gulliver's Travels as 'Gulliver'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1977

The Cassandra Crossing

Richard Harris was 46 in The Cassandra Crossing as 'Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1976

The Return of a Man Called Horse

Richard Harris was 45 in The Return of a Man Called Horse as 'John Morgan / Horse'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1976

Robin and Marian

Richard Harris was 45 in Robin and Marian as 'Richard the Lionheart / King Richard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976

Echoes of a Summer

Richard Harris was 45 in Echoes of a Summer as 'Eugene'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1976

Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La

Richard Harris was 45 in Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1976

Juggernaut

Richard Harris was 43 in Juggernaut as 'Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 1974

99 and 44/100% Dead

Richard Harris was 43 in 99 and 44/100% Dead as 'Harry Crown'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 1974

The Deadly Trackers

Richard Harris was 43 in The Deadly Trackers as 'Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1973

Man in the Wilderness

Richard Harris was 41 in Man in the Wilderness as 'Zachary Bass'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1971

The Snow Goose

Richard Harris was 41 in The Snow Goose as 'Philip Rhayadar'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 1971

Bloomfield

Richard Harris was 40 in Bloomfield as 'Eitan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1970

Cromwell

Richard Harris was 39 in Cromwell as 'Oliver Cromwell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1970

A Man Called Horse

Richard Harris was 39 in A Man Called Horse as 'John Morgan'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970

The Molly Maguires

Richard Harris was 39 in The Molly Maguires as 'James McKenna'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 08 1970

Return of the Islander

Richard Harris was 39 in Return of the Islander as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

Camelot

Richard Harris was 37 in Camelot as 'King Arthur'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1967

Caprice

Richard Harris was 36 in Caprice as 'Christopher White'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 1967

Hawaii

Richard Harris was 36 in Hawaii as 'Rafer Hoxworth'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1966

The Bible: In the Beginning...

Richard Harris was 35 in The Bible: In the Beginning... as 'Cain'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1966

The Heroes of Telemark

Richard Harris was 35 in The Heroes of Telemark as 'Knut Straud'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1965

Major Dundee

Richard Harris was 34 in Major Dundee as 'Captain Benjamin Tyreen'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1965

The Three Faces

Richard Harris was 34 in The Three Faces as 'Robert (segment "Gli amanti celebri")'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1965

Red Desert

Richard Harris was 33 in Red Desert as 'Corrado Zeller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1964

This Sporting Life

Richard Harris was 32 in This Sporting Life as 'Frank Machin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1963

Mutiny on the Bounty

Richard Harris was 32 in Mutiny on the Bounty as 'Seaman John Mills'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1962

The Guns of Navarone

Richard Harris was 30 in The Guns of Navarone as 'Squadron Leader Howard Barnsby RAAF'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1961

The Long and the Short and the Tall

Richard Harris was 30 in The Long and the Short and the Tall as 'Cpl. Johnstone'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1961

A Terrible Beauty

Richard Harris was 29 in A Terrible Beauty as 'Sean Reilly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1960

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

Richard Harris was 29 in The Wreck of the Mary Deare as 'Higgins'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1959

Alive and Kicking

Richard Harris was 28 in Alive and Kicking as 'Lover'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1959

Shake Hands with the Devil

Richard Harris was 28 in Shake Hands with the Devil as 'Terence O'Brien'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959

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Honest Trailers

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in Honest Trailers as 'Albus Dumbledore (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012

Julius Caesar

Richard Harris would have been no older than 72 in Julius Caesar as 'Lucius Cornelius Silla'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 29 2003

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Richard Harris was 71+ in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 02 2001

Bette

Richard Harris was 70+ in Bette

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2000

Abraham

Richard Harris was 63+ in Abraham as 'Abraham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1994

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

Richard Harris was 62+ in Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1993

Russell Harty

Richard Harris was 50+ in Russell Harty

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 28 1980

Dinah!

Richard Harris was 44+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Flick Flack

Richard Harris was 43+ in Flick Flack

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1974

The Dick Cavett Show

Richard Harris was 37+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Hollywood Palace

Richard Harris was 33+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Richard Harris was 32+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Richard Harris was 31+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Cinépanorama

Richard Harris was 25+ in Cinépanorama as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956

The Oscars

Richard Harris was 22+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Richard Harris was 21+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Philip Rhayadar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

The Ed Sullivan Show

Richard Harris was 17+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948