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|birthname=Richard St. John Harris |
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| − | |born=[[1 October]], [[1930s|1930]]<br |
+ | |born=[[1 October]], [[1930s|1930]]<br/> |
Limerick, Ireland |
Limerick, Ireland |
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| − | |died=[[25 October]], [[2002]] (aged 72)<br |
+ | |died=[[25 October]], [[2002]] (aged 72)<br/> |
Bloomsbury, [[London]], [[England]], UK |
Bloomsbury, [[London]], [[England]], UK |
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|nationality=[[Ireland|Irish]] |
|nationality=[[Ireland|Irish]] |
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|height=6'1" |
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| + | *Ivan John Harris (father) † |
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| + | *Mildred Josephine (Harty) Harris (mother) † |
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| + | *Patrick Ivan Harris (older brother) |
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| + | *Noel William Michael Harris (younger brother) |
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| + | *[[imdb:nm2468561|Diarmid (Dermot) Harris]] (younger brother) † |
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| + | *William George Harris (younger brother) |
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*[[Wikipedia:Jared_Harris|Jared Harris]] (son) |
*[[Wikipedia:Jared_Harris|Jared Harris]] (son) |
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*[[Wikipedia:Jamie_Harris_(actor)|Jamie Harris]] (son) |
*[[Wikipedia:Jamie_Harris_(actor)|Jamie Harris]] (son) |
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| + | *Ella Harris (granddaughter) |
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+ | *Marlowe Harris (grandson) |
| + | *David Harris (nephew) |
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| − | *[[Wikipedia:Cassandra_Harris|Cassandra Harris]] (sister-in-law) |
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+ | *[[Wikipedia:Cassandra_Harris|Cassandra Harris]] (former sister-in-law) |
| + | *[[imdb:nm0112481|Charlotte Brosnan]] (niece) |
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| + | *[[Wikipedia:Chris Brosnan|Chris Brosnan]] (nephew) |
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*[[Wikipedia:Annabelle_Wallis|Annabelle Wallis]] (niece) |
*[[Wikipedia:Annabelle_Wallis|Annabelle Wallis]] (niece) |
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|yearsactive=1958-2002 |
|yearsactive=1958-2002 |
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| + | |harrypotterrole=[[Albus Dumbledore]] (''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'') |
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|notableroles=*''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (2002) |
|notableroles=*''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (2002) |
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*''Gladiator'' (2000) |
*''Gladiator'' (2000) |
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*''Unforgiven'' (1992) |
*''Unforgiven'' (1992) |
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*''Patriot Games'' (1992) |
*''Patriot Games'' (1992) |
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| + | |academyawards= *Best Actor in a Leading Role (nomination; ''This Sporting Life'', 1964) |
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| + | *Best Actor in a Leading Role (nomination; ''The Field'', 1991) |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Late in his career, he acted in the Oscar-winning films ''Unforgiven'' and ''Gladiator'' (in the latter as Marcus Aurelius).[[File:RichardHarris1960s.png|thumb|left|190px|Harris in "This Sporting Life"]] |
Late in his career, he acted in the Oscar-winning films ''Unforgiven'' and ''Gladiator'' (in the latter as Marcus Aurelius).[[File:RichardHarris1960s.png|thumb|left|190px|Harris in "This Sporting Life"]] |
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| − | He played [[Albus Dumbledore]] in the first two [[Harry Potter films]], that is, [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]] and [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]. He at first declined the offer to play Dumbledore; however, upon hearing the news that her grandfather had a very good shot at playing the role, his granddaughter told him that if he did not go back and take the part, she would never speak to him again. And |
+ | He played [[Albus Dumbledore]] in the first two [[Harry Potter films]], that is, ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''. He at first declined the offer to play Dumbledore; however, upon hearing the news that her grandfather had a very good shot at playing the role, his granddaughter told him that if he did not go back and take the part, she would never speak to him again. And so, he accepted the part. In [[2003]], his voice could be heard as the character Opaz in the animated film ''Kaena: The Prophecy''. The movie was also dedicated to him as he had died the previous year. In his career, he was nominated for two Best Actor Academy Awards: for ''This Sporting Life'' in [[1960s|1964]], and ''The Field'' in [[1991]]. He was also an accomplished musician and singer: he released several albums, and his single "MacArthur Park" reached #2 on the [[United States of America|American]] ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. |
| − | In [[2003]], his voice could be heard as the character Opaz in the animated film ''Kaena: The Prophecy''. The movie was also dedicated to him as he had died the previous year. |
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| − | In his career, he was nominated for two Best Actor Academy Awards: for ''This Sporting Life'' in [[1960s|1964]], and ''The Field'' in [[1991]]. |
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| − | He was also an accomplished musician and singer: he released several albums, and his single "MacArthur Park" reached #2 on the [[United States of America|American]] ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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*''Camelot'' ([[1982]]) (TV): King Arthur |
*''Camelot'' ([[1982]]) (TV): King Arthur |
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| − | In [[1950s|1957]], he married Elizabeth Rees-Williams, daughter of David Rees-Williams; they |
+ | In [[1950s|1957]], he married Elizabeth Rees-Williams, daughter of David Rees-Williams; they divorced in [[1960s|1969]], and Elizabeth married another actor, Rex Harrison. Their three children are actor Jared Harris, actor Jamie Harris (born Tudor St. John Harris, but known as Jamie since childhood), and director Damian Harris (who has a son named Marlowe, born 2002, with [[Australia]]n actress Peta Wilson). Richard Harris married secondly the [[United States of America|American]] actress Ann Turkel, who was 16 years his junior, but that marriage also ended in divorce. |
| − | He was a member of the Knights of Malta, despite his divorces, and was also knighted by Denmark in [[1985]]. |
+ | He was a member of the Knights of Malta, despite his divorces, and was also knighted by Denmark in [[1985]]. |
Harris died of [[wikipedia:Hodgkin's Disease|Hodgkin's Disease]] in 2002 at the age of 72, about two weeks before the U.S. première of ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets''. He would be replaced as Dumbledore by fellow Irish-born actor, [[Michael Gambon]]. |
Harris died of [[wikipedia:Hodgkin's Disease|Hodgkin's Disease]] in 2002 at the age of 72, about two weeks before the U.S. première of ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets''. He would be replaced as Dumbledore by fellow Irish-born actor, [[Michael Gambon]]. |
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{{Imagecat|Images of Richard Harris}} |
{{Imagecat|Images of Richard Harris}} |
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*{{IMDb name|0001321|Richard Harris}} |
*{{IMDb name|0001321|Richard Harris}} |
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[[ru:Ричард Харрис]] |
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[[Category:Actors (real-world)|Harris, Richard]] |
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Revision as of 21:18, 30 June 2015
Sir Richard St. John Harris (1 October, 1930 – 25 October, 2002) portrayed Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in the first two film adaptations of the Harry Potter books.
Career
Late in his career, he acted in the Oscar-winning films Unforgiven and Gladiator (in the latter as Marcus Aurelius).
Harris in "This Sporting Life"
He played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films, that is, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He at first declined the offer to play Dumbledore; however, upon hearing the news that her grandfather had a very good shot at playing the role, his granddaughter told him that if he did not go back and take the part, she would never speak to him again. And so, he accepted the part. In 2003, his voice could be heard as the character Opaz in the animated film Kaena: The Prophecy. The movie was also dedicated to him as he had died the previous year. In his career, he was nominated for two Best Actor Academy Awards: for This Sporting Life in 1964, and The Field in 1991. He was also an accomplished musician and singer: he released several albums, and his single "MacArthur Park" reached #2 on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Selected filmography
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002): Albus Dumbledore
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002): Abbé Faria
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001): Albus Dumbledore
- Gladiator (2000): Marcus Aurelius
- Unforgiven (1992): English Bob
- Patriot Games (1992): Paddy O'Neil
- The Field (1990): The Bull Mac Cabe
- Camelot (1982) (TV): King Arthur
Personal life
In 1957, he married Elizabeth Rees-Williams, daughter of David Rees-Williams; they divorced in 1969, and Elizabeth married another actor, Rex Harrison. Their three children are actor Jared Harris, actor Jamie Harris (born Tudor St. John Harris, but known as Jamie since childhood), and director Damian Harris (who has a son named Marlowe, born 2002, with Australian actress Peta Wilson). Richard Harris married secondly the American actress Ann Turkel, who was 16 years his junior, but that marriage also ended in divorce. He was a member of the Knights of Malta, despite his divorces, and was also knighted by Denmark in 1985. Harris died of Hodgkin's Disease in 2002 at the age of 72, about two weeks before the U.S. première of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He would be replaced as Dumbledore by fellow Irish-born actor, Michael Gambon.
