Richard Harris

  • Date of Birth: October 01, 1930
  • Place of Birth: Limerick, Ireland
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Replace this image with an actor photoRichard Harris mini-bio: Richard St. John Harris was an Irish actor, singer and songwriter. He was featured on stage and in many films, and was perhaps best known for the film role of King Arthur in Camelot (1967). He played a British aristocrat and prisoner in A Man Called Horse (1970).

He became known to new legions of movie-goers in the first two Harry Potter movies as Professor Albus Dumbledore. He was a notorious playboy and drinker, part of a rowdy generation of Irish and British actors that included Albert Finney, Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole. Harris died of Hodgkin's disease in 2002 at the age of 72, shortly before the U.S. premiere of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He was in a restaurant at the time and as he was carried out on a stretcher, informed the people queueing to go into the restaurant that it was the food that had killed him, retaining his sense of humour till the end. He would be replaced as Dumbledore by fellow Irish-born actor, Sir Michael Gambon.

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Height: 6' 1"
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Education:The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Family:
Parents:
Ivan John Harris
Mildred Harty Josephine Harris

Sibling:
Dermot Harris

Wife:
Ann Turkel (1974-1982) (divorced)
Elizabeth Reese-Williams (1957-1969) (divorced)

Children:
Damian Harris (1958- )
Jared Harris (1961- )
Jamie Harris (1963- )
Resides in: Cremated (Ashes scattered in the Bahamas)
Religious affiliations: Christian - Catholic
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Other: Knight of Malta



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  • maltesemutt12
    maltesemutt12
    Whenever I read a Harry Potter book, Richard Harris is the man I picture as him. I never see Gambon. Richard Harris is an amazing actor. He captures each character he plays with wonderful ability. When I see him on screen I don't see Richard Harris, I see the character he is portraying. Rest in Peace.
    posted 499 days ago
  • Dakiti
    Dakiti
    Richard u rock! u were a fabulous dumbledore and i loved u in Camelot! miss u
    posted 502 days ago
  • bellbabyangel
    bellbabyangel
    best Albus Dumbledore. to me u were Albus Dumbledore. Michael Gambon sucks as Dumbledore. RIP.
    posted 503 days ago
  • Milan113
    Milan113
    RIP Richard, you was incredible actor we miss you
    posted 588 days ago
  • seekinghim13
    seekinghim13
    I LOVE Richard Harris. He was really neat.
    posted 669 days ago
  • brownrecluse62
    brownrecluse62
    Richard Harris was amazing and had a great career. It's a pity that so many people only know him from the Harry Potter movies. 'This Sporting Life' comes out on DVD this January. It's a must-see for anyone who wants to truly appreciate how splendid an actor he was.
    posted 713 days ago
  • gociara
    gociara
    Yeah!!! he was totally the best dumbeldore!!!!!

    THE NEW DUMBELDORE SCARES ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Eeeeeeek!!!
    posted 731 days ago
  • coltrane67
    coltrane67
    the world has mourned since Richard Harris died, and actor and a friend, as Dumbledore and as Emperor of Rome. May u Rest in Peace Richard. Rest In Peace
    posted 739 days ago
  • kittipatpond
    kittipatpond
    He seriously was the best Dumbledore ever... It's so sad but, may he rest in peace... He is The Greatest Dumbledore 4ever
    posted 794 days ago
  • digital0075
    digital0075
    he was and he still the perfect Dumbledore, and no body deserve to be Dumbledore exept him. May he rest in peace.
    posted 798 days ago
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