When a bout with tuberculosis squelched his dream of a rugby career, Richard Harris shifted his focus to acting. Born Oct. 1, 1930, in Limerick, Ireland, he earned his stripes on stage before landing in films.The feisty thespian's early movies included Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) and This Sporting Life (1963); the latter made Harris an international star and netted him a Best Actor Oscar nod. He followed up with Major Dundee (1965), delivered a memorable performance in 1970's A Man Called Horse and appeared in the thriller The Cassandra Crossing (1976). After a sabbatical, Harris returned in The Field (1990), reaping another Oscar nomination for his powerful portrayal.
Harris took on character roles in Patriot Games and Unforgiven (both 1992) and gained a new generation of fans with turns in the first two Harry Potter blockbusters. Harris died from Hodgkin's disease Oct. 25, 2002.
CromwellRichard Harris stars as heroic commoner Oliver Cromwell, who single-handedly waged bloody battle against King Charles I in a civil war that pitted the Puritan middle class against the decadent English aristocracy during the 17th century. Cromwell, against daunting odds, eventually emerged... Read More
The Bible Collection: AbrahamThis engrossing dramatization of the life of Abraham (Richard Harris), the most tested servant of God and the father of Judaism, spans from the patriarch's quest for the Promised Land to the sacrifice of his son, Isaac. Barbara Hershey costars as Abraham's wife, Sarah. Vittorio Gassman and... Read More
CamelotIn this adaptation of the popular Lerner and Loewe Broadway musical, England's King Arthur (Richard Harris) forms the legendary Knights of the Round Table and marries the fair Guenevere (Vanessa Redgrave). But a plot cooked up by Arthur's illegitimate son Mordred (David Hemmings) to gain control of... Read More
A Man Called HorseIn perhaps his greatest role, Richard Harris plays an English aristocrat named John Morgan, who is captured by Dakota Sioux in 1825 and eventually becomes their leader. But Morgan must first take the Sun Vow to prove his courage. Withstanding all tests of pain, Morgan will gain the hand of Running... Read More
The FieldIn 1930s western Ireland, feisty peasant Bull McCabe (Richard Harris) expects no competition when he bids on the piece of land he has rented and cultivated for many years. To his surprise, a wealthy Irish-American developer (Tom Berenger) wants the land, too. And so begins a protracted battle for... Read More
Never Apologize (2007) | NR | |
The Last Detective (2003) | NR | |
PG-13 | ||
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) | PG-13 | |
PG | ||
Julius Caesar (2002) | PG-13 | |
My Kingdom (2002) | NR | |
NR | ||
PG | ||
The Pearl (2001) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
R | ||
To Walk with Lions (1999) | PG-13 | |
Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) | R | |
Trojan Eddie (1997) | UR | |
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) | PG-13 | |
Silent Tongue (1994) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
R | ||
Patriot Games (1992) | R | |
King Of The Wind (1990) | PG | |
The Field (1990) | PG-13 | |
Martin's Day (1984) | PG | |
Camelot (1982) | NR | |
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) | R | |
The Wild Geese (1978) | NR | |
Orca: The Killer Whale (1977) | PG | |
PG | ||
Robin and Marian (1976) | PG | |
The Cassandra Crossing (1976) | R | |
NR | ||
Juggernaut (1974) | PG | |
The Deadly Trackers (1973) | PG | |
NR | ||
Bloomfield (1971) | NR | |
Cromwell (1970) | G | |
A Man Called Horse (1970) | R | |
The Molly Maguires (1970) | PG | |
Camelot (1967) | G | |
Caprice (1967) | NR | |
G | ||
Hawaii (1966) | NR | |
PG-13 | ||
The Heroes of Telemark (1965) | NR | |
NR | ||
This Sporting Life (1963) | UR | |
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) | NR | |
The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) | NR | |
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