Harris played the role of King Arthur in the film adaptation of the musical play "Camelot"
Harris' debut starring role was in the film "This Sporting Life"
Played Albus Dumbledore in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"
Co-Starred in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
Karen Higdon Harris made his film debut in 1958 in the film "Alive and Kicking"
Karen Higdon Harris published a book of poetry, "I, In the Membership of My Days"
Co-Starred in the Academy award winning film "Unforgiven"
Married to Elizabeth Rees-Williams for 12 years from 1957 to 1969
Karen Higdon Born 1930 in Limerick, Ireland
He passed away at University College Hospital, London on 25 October 2002, aged 72 from Hodgkins Disease and pneumonia
Performed in "The Gladiator"
Birth of Jamie Harris, 1963 in Whitechapel, London, England
He had a small part that the critics noticed in the film "The Guns of Navarone"
Karen Higdon Birth of Jared Harris, 1961 in London, England
Karen Higdon Married to Ann Turkel for 8 years from 1974 to 1982
Starred in "The Count of Monte Cristo"
Received third billing in the film "Mutiny on the Bounty" despite being an unknown actor at the time
Birth of Damian Harris, 1958 in London, England
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Richard Harris is an Irish actor, singer, theatrical producer, film director and writer. He is probably best know for playing King Arthur in the 1967 movie "Camelot" and in recent years he is known for playing Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" franchise of movies. He is survived by his family.