Richard St John Harris was born on October 1, 1930, in Limerick, Ireland. As a boy he became fascinated with the theatre and skipped a local dance one night to attend a performance of "Henry IV". He was hooked, and went on to learn his craft at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, then spent several years in stage productions. He has appeared in numerous stage and screen performances, and became widely known in the eyes of children by portraying Professor Dumbledore in the first 2 Harry Potter Movies. A diverse, vigorous and captivating actor, Richard Harris passed away from Hodgkin's Disease on October 25, 2002.
Miscellaneous Facts
-A bout with tuberculosis as a child ended his ambition of becoming a professional rugby player.
- Was knighted by Denmark in 1985.
- Only agreed to take the part of Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) after his then 11-year-old granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again if he didn't.
- Graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He was rejected by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
- It was his lifelong ambition to play Hamlet, though he never did.
- Well known for being a "method actor", Harris was once told that he would play the role of a filthy character, and so he went for a long time without bathing to fit in to the character better, much to the chagrin of his co-stars, who claimed that they could smell him coming a long way away.
Latest Filmography 2003 Kaena: La prophétie – Opaz (voice: English version)
2002 Julius Caesar (TV) - Lucius Sulla\
2002 San Giovanni - L'apocalisse (TV) – John
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Albus Dumbledore
2002 The Count of Monte Cristo - Abbé Faria
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Albus Dumbledore
2001 My Kingdom) (TV) - Sandeman
2001 "Bette" - True Story (TV) – Stage Hand
2001 The Pearl
2000 Gladiator - Marcus Aurelius
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Harris, (Sir) Richard - Albus Dumbledore (1&2) 
