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Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Acting·1930–2002·81 films

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.

As Actor

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)Albus Dumbledore
Gladiator
Gladiator (2000)Marcus Aurelius
Unforgiven
Unforgiven (1992)English Bob
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)Abbé Faria
Patriot Games
Patriot Games (1992)Paddy O'Neil
The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone (1961)Squadron Leader Howard Barnsby RAAF
Red Desert
Red Desert (1964)Corrado Zeller
Orca
Orca (1977)Captain Nolan
Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)Seaman John Mills
The Bible: In the Beginning...
The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)Cain
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese (1978)Capt. Rafer Janders
Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian (1976)Richard the Lionheart / King Richard
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)Dr. Andreas Tork
The Cassandra Crossing
The Cassandra Crossing (1976)Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain
A Man Called Horse
A Man Called Horse (1970)John Morgan
The Heroes of Telemark
The Heroes of Telemark (1965)Knut Straud
Major Dundee
Major Dundee (1965)Captain Benjamin Tyreen
The Barber of Siberia
The Barber of Siberia (1998)Douglas McCraken
Juggernaut
Juggernaut (1974)Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life (1963)Frank Machin
Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)James Porter
The Field
The Field (1990)'Bull' McCabe
Man in the Wilderness
Man in the Wilderness (1971)Zachary Bass
Cromwell
Cromwell (1970)Oliver Cromwell
The Molly Maguires
The Molly Maguires (1970)James McKenna
Camelot
Camelot (1967)King Arthur
The Return of a Man Called Horse
The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976)John Morgan / Horse
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)Frank
Hawaii
Hawaii (1966)Rafer Hoxworth
Abraham
Abraham (1993)Abraham
The Hunchback
The Hunchback (1997)Dom Frollo
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959)Higgins
Caprice
Caprice (1967)Christopher White
Grizzly Falls
Grizzly Falls (1999)Old Harry
The Apocalypse
The Apocalypse (2004)John
Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)James Jarvis
The Long and the Short and the Tall
The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)Cpl. Johnstone
Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)Terence O'Brien
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1983)John Morgan - Man Called Horse
Strike Commando 2
Strike Commando 2 (1988)Major Vic Jenkins
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels (1977)Gulliver
The Deadly Trackers
The Deadly Trackers (1973)Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick
Silent Tongue
Silent Tongue (1994)Prescott Roe
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004)Self
To Walk with Lions
To Walk with Lions (1999)George Adamson
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (2005)Self
99 and 44/100% Dead
99 and 44/100% Dead (1974)Harry Crown
Ravagers
Ravagers (1979)Falk
Golden Rendezvous
Golden Rendezvous (1977)John Carter
Martin's Day
Martin's Day (1985)Martin Steckert
Bloomfield
Bloomfield (1970)Eitan
Trojan Eddie
Trojan Eddie (1996)John Power
The Snow Goose
The Snow Goose (1971)Philip Rhayadar
Echoes of a Summer
Echoes of a Summer (1976)Eugene
My Kingdom
My Kingdom (2001)Sandeman
The Pearl
The Pearl (2001)Dr. Karl
This Is the Sea
This Is the Sea (1997)Old Man Jacobs
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)Self (archive footage)
Highpoint
Highpoint (1982)Lewis Kinney
Mack the Knife
Mack the Knife (1989)Mr. Peachum
The Three Faces
The Three Faces (1965)Robert (segment "Gli amanti celebri")
Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking (1959)Lover
A Terrible Beauty
A Terrible Beauty (1960)Sean Reilly
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (1981)Jason
King of the Wind
King of the Wind (1990)King George II
Game for Vultures
Game for Vultures (1979)David Swansey
Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'
Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven' (2002)Self
Maigret
Maigret (1988)Jules Maigret
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World (2001)Self
Savage Hearts
Savage Hearts (1995)Sir Roger Foxley
The Last Word
The Last Word (1979)Danny Travis
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La (1973)Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)Self
Camelot
Camelot (1982)King Arthur
Arthur: King of the Britons
Arthur: King of the Britons (2002)Presenter
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
Strength and Honor: Production Pods (2005)Self
Stars' War: The Flight of the Wild Geese
Stars' War: The Flight of the Wild Geese (1978)Self
The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway
The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway (2003)
Hellraisers
Hellraisers (2000)Self
Exterior Day
Exterior Day (2022)

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