Richard Harris Height Weight Spouse
Richard St John Francis Harris was born in Limerick, Ireland, on October 1, 1930, was an Irish actor. Young Richard Harris began his acting career in West End theatre productions. He made big screen debut in drama war film Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) in role as Terence O'Brien. He got his television debut in anthology series ITV Play of the Week (1958) in episode "The Iron Harp", in role as Michael O'Riordan. Richard's breakthrough performance came as Frank Machin in drama sport film This Sporting Life (1963). He landed his Broadway debut in a musical "Camelot" (1981-1982) in role as King Arthur, at Winter Garden Theatre. He made his directorial debut with drama movie Bloomfield (1971), also starred as Eitan.
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Richard Harris height was 6' 0½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 184 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 176 іn pоunds or 80 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Birth Date:
October 1, 1930
Died:
October 25, 2002
Nationality:
Ireland
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
6 ft 0½ in | 184 cm
Weight:
80 kg | 176 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role also won the Cannes Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Frank Machin in drama sport film This Sporting Life (1963).
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role as King Arthur in musical fantasy drama film Camelot (1967).
He won the Moscow International Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Oliver Cromwell in historical drama movie Cromwell (1970).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Philip Rhayader in drama film The Snow Goose (1971).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as 'Bull' McCabe in drama film The Field (1990).
He was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sandeman in crime movie My Kingdom (2001).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for his role as Marcus Aurelius in epic historical drama film Gladiator (2000).
He won the Western Heritage Bronze Wrangler Award for Theatrical Motion Picture for his role as English Bob in Revisionist Western film Unforgiven (1992).
He played Professor Albus Dumbledore in fantasy films Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).
A Man Called Horse (1970) - John Morgan
The Guns of Navarone (1961) - Squadron Leader Barnsby RAAF
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) - Seaman John Mills
Red Desert (1964) - Corrado Zeller
Robin and Marian (1976) - Richard the Lionheart
Patriot Games (1992) - Paddy O'Neil
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) - Abbé Faria
Best TV Shows
He played Lucius Cornelius Sulla in TNT miniseries Julius Caesar (2003).
Facts
Attended Crescent College.
Studied at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
He won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his role as Henry IV in a play "Henry IV" (1990), at Wyndham's Theatre, London.
Published a book of poetry "I, In the Membership of My Days" in 1973.
He was a lifelong friend of actor Peter O'Toole.
Richard died on October 25, 2002, University College Hospital, London, United Kingdom, at the age of 72.
Spouse
He was married to:
Ann Turkel (1974-1982)
Elizabeth Rees (1957-1969), they had three children: Jared Harris, Jamie Harris and Damian Harris
Relationships
He dated Princess Soraya (1964-1970) and Merle Oberon (1941-1955).