Richard St. John Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor, singer-songwriter, theatrical producer, film director and writer. He appeared on stage and in many films, and is perhaps best known for his roles as King Arthur in Camelot (1967), as Oliver Cromwell in Cromwell (1970) and for his portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), his last film. He also played a British aristocrat and prisoner in A Man Called Horse (1970), a gunfighter in the Clint Eastwood directed western Unforgiven (1992), and emperor Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator (2000). (via Wikipedia)

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About Richard Harris

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Spouse: Ann Turkel (1974-1982)
Elizabeth Rees-Williams (1957-1969)

Place of Death: London, England

Occupation: Actor, Singer, Producer, Director, Writer

Name: Harris, Richard St John
Harris, Richard

Years Active: 1958 – 2002

Name At Birth: Richard St. John Harris

Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

Birth Date: Oct 1, 1930

Death Date: Oct 25, 2002

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