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Richard Harris was an Irish actor and singer who starred in films such as This Sporting Life, The Guns of Navarone, and Unforgiven. He also played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films and won a Grammy Award for his song "MacArthur Park".
Actor: Unforgiven. Richard St John Harris was born on October 1, 1930 in Limerick, Ireland, to a farming family, one of nine children born to Mildred (Harty) and Ivan Harris. He attended Crescent College, a Jesuit school, and was an excellent rugby player, with a strong passion for literature.
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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.
- October 1, 1930
- October 25, 2002
Sep 22, 2023 · He will probably be best remembered as the wizened old wizard in the “Harry Potter” series, but Richard Harris had a long and varied career long before that franchise dominated...
2 days ago · Learn about the life and career of Richard Harris, an Irish actor who starred in This Sporting Life, Camelot, Gladiator, and Harry Potter. Find out his awards, songs, and offstage stories.
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- Richard Harris was an Irish actor on stage and screen who became known for his offstage indulgences and flamboyant performances. Some of his notabl...
- 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...
- Richard Harris's first film appearance was in Alive and Kicking (1958).
- The film adaptation of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Broadway hit Camelot (1967) revealed Richard Harris's pleasant singing voice. The movi...
- 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...
Oct 25, 2002 · The Irish screen veteran, 72, passed away in 2002 after a fight against Hodgkin's disease. He was known for his roles in This Sporting Life, The Field and Harry Potter as Professor Dumbledore.
