Richard Harris

Summary

Richard Harris is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Limerick^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1930^[3]. He passed away in University College Hospital^[4]. He died on October 25, 2002^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], singer^[7], film producer^[8], rugby union player^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,595 views/month, #3,811 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Limerick^[2], Richard Harris…
• Richard Harris passed away in University College Hospital^[4].
• Richard Harris was born on October 1, 1930^[3].
• Richard Harris died on October 25, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at The Bahamas^[12].
• Richard Harris's father was Ivan Harris^[13].
• Among Richard Harris's spouses was Elizabeth Harris Aitken^[14].
• Among Richard Harris's spouses was Ann Turkel^[15].
• A child of Richard Harris was Jared Harris^[16].
• A child of Richard Harris was Damian Harris^[17].
• A child of Richard Harris was Jamie Harris^[18].
• Richard Harris held citizenship in Ireland^[19].
• English was Richard Harris's native language^[20].
• Richard Harris's professions included film director^[6].
• Richard Harris worked as a singer^[7].
• Richard Harris's professions included film producer^[8].
• Richard Harris's professions included rugby union player^[9].
• Richard Harris's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Richard Harris's professions included singer-songwriter^[21].
• Richard Harris was employed by University of Scranton^[22].
• Richard Harris's education included a stint at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art^[23].
• Richard Harris was educated at Crescent College^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Harris is Camelot^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Harris is A Man Called Horse^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Harris is The Field^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Harris's place of birth was Limerick^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1930^[3]. His father was Ivan Harris^[13]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art^[23], a drama school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1861^[30] and Crescent College^[24], a voluntary secondary school^[31], in Ireland^[32], founded in 1565^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], singer^[7], film producer^[8], rugby union player^[9], screenwriter^[10], and singer-songwriter^[21]. Richard Harris was employed by University of Scranton^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Camelot^[25], a film^[34], directed by Joshua Logan^[35]; A Man Called Horse^[26], a film^[36], directed by Elliot Silverstein^[37]; The Field^[27], a film^[38], directed by Jim Sheridan^[39]; Harry Potter^[40]; Gladiator^[41]; and This Sporting Life^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[43], a film award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1950^[46]; British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award^[47], a class of award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 2003^[50]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[51], a class of award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1946^[54]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[55], a Grammy Awards^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1959^[58]; Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[59], a subject of international law^[60], in United States^[61], headquartered in Magistral Palace^[62]; and Golden Globe Awards^[63], a group of awards^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1944^[66], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Harris Aitken^[14], an actor^[68], 1936–2022^[69], of United Kingdom^[70] and Ann Turkel^[15], an actor^[71], b. 1946^[72], of United States^[73]. Children include Jared Harris^[16], an actor^[74], b. 1961^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award^[77]; Damian Harris^[17], a film director^[78], b. 1958^[79], of United Kingdom^[80], specialised in film direction^[81]; and Jamie Harris^[18], a film actor^[82], b. 1963^[83], of United Kingdom^[84].

Death and Burial

Richard Harris died on October 25, 2002^[5]. He passed away in University College Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was Hodgkin lymphoma^[85]. He is buried at The Bahamas^[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Harris ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,595 views/month, #3,811 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

FAQs

Where was Richard Harris born?

Richard Harris's place of birth was Limerick^[2].

Where did Richard Harris die?

Richard Harris passed away in University College Hospital^[4].

Who were Richard Harris's parents?

Richard Harris's father was Ivan Harris^[13].

Who was Richard Harris married to?

Richard Harris's spouses include Elizabeth Harris Aitken^[14] and Ann Turkel^[15].

What did Richard Harris do for work?

Richard Harris worked as film director^[6], singer^[7], film producer^[8], rugby union player^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Richard Harris go to school?

Richard Harris was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art^[23] and Crescent College^[24].

What awards did Richard Harris receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[43], British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award^[47], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[51], and Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[55].