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Richard Harris
Starring in This Sporting Life and playing Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films.
This Sporting Life · Camelot
- Born
- 1 October 1930
- Birthplace
- Limerick, Ireland
- Died
- 25 October 2002
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Richard Harris
Richard Harris was an Irish actor and singer whose career ranged from intense dramas to musicals and fantasy films.
Early life
Rugby ambitions
Played rugby in Limerick before tuberculosis interrupted his sporting plans.
London training
Studied acting at LAMDA and joined Theatre Workshop.
Career
- 1956
West End work
Appeared in The Quare Fellow.
- 1963
Breakthrough
Won Cannes best actor for This Sporting Life.
- 2001
New audience
Played Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter.
Selected work
This Sporting Life
Portrayed a troubled rugby league player.
Camelot
Played King Arthur in the screen musical.
The Field
Earned another Oscar nomination as Bull McCabe.
Beyond work
Recording career
Had a hit with Jimmy Webb’s MacArthur Park.
Acting family
His sons include actors Jared and Jamie Harris.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Identity and date cross-check ↗Photo: City of Boston Archives. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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