| Richard Harris Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 0½ in |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 1, 1930 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Date of Death | October 25, 2002 |
Richard Harris was an Irish actor, singer, voice actor, director, and producer who established himself as an icon of the British New Wave. His film credits include Shake Hands with the Devil, The Wreck of the Mary Deare, The Long and the Short and the Tall, The Guns of Navarone, Mutiny on the Bounty, A Terrible Beauty, The Heroes of Telemark, The Bible: In The Beginning, Caprice, Camelot, The Molly Maguires, A Man Called Horse, Cromwell, Man in the Wilderness, The Deadly Trackers, The Return of a Man Called Horse, Echoes of a Summer, Gulliver’s Travels, Orca: The Killer Whale, The Wild Geese, Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid, The Number, Triumphs of a Man Called Horse, Martin’s Day, King of the Wind, Mack the Knife, Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, The Barber of Siberia, This Is the Sea, To Walk with Lions, Gladiator, Grizzly Falls, My Kingdom, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, The Count of Monte Cristo, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Kaena: The Prophecy, and Cry, the Beloved Country. Harris also branched out as a singer and released many albums like The Yard Went On Forever, A Tramp Shining, The Richard Harris Love Album, My Boy, and others.
Born Name
Richard St John Francis Harris
Nick Name
Richard
Richard Harris as seen in 1985 (City of Boston Archives / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)
Age
He was born on October 1, 1930.
Died
On October 25, 2002, Richard Harris died of Hodgkin’s disease at the age of 72 at University College Hospital in Bloomsbury, London, England, United Kingdom.
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Overdale, 8 Landsdown Villas, Ennis Road, Limerick, Ireland
Nationality
Education
Richard Harris studied at Crescent College and later attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to study acting.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Voice Actor, Director, Producer
Family
- Father – Ivan Harris (Flour Merchant)
- Mother – Mildred (née Harty)
- Siblings – Dermot Harris (Brother) (Served as Richard’s manager) (Died of a heart attack)
- Others – Richard Harris (Paternal Grandfather), Harriet Anderson (Paternal Grandmother), James Harty (Maternal Grandfather), Bridget/Brigid Liddy/Lyddy (Maternal Grandmother), Ella (Granddaughter), Marlowe (Grandson), Annabelle Wallis (Great-niece) (Actor)
Manager
Richard Harris was signed with The Agency, Talent Agency, Dublin, Ireland.
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Dunhill Records, Legacy Recordings
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $20 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Average
Richard Harris and Jenny Agutter in a publicity photo for ‘The Snow Goose’ (1971) (PBS / eBay / Public Domain)
Height
6 ft 0½ in or 184 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Richard Harris had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Richard Harris was of Irish, Scottish, and Danish descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Rich smooth voice with an Irish accent
Richard Harris as seen in 2001 (Dionant394 / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Richard Harris Favorite Things
- Football Team – Pittsburgh Steelers
- Drinking Place On His Visits To Limerick – Charlie St George’s pub on Parnell Street
Richard Harris Facts
Featured Image by City of Boston Archives / Flickr / CC BY 2.0