HARRIS, Richard (Richard Harris)

Well-known Irish actor Richard Harris was born on October 1, 1930 (other sources 1932), in Limerick, Ireland.

He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Drama, made his debut on stage in 1956. In movies from 1958. His first major success - the role of brutal rugby Mechina, . considers himself a winner, . but intolerant of defeat in life in the film 'This Sporting Life' (1963, . prize at Cannes International Film Festival, . nomination for an Oscar) - remained, . perhaps, . largest in his biography, . but after that was the role of the 'Red Desert' M,
. Antonioni (1964), and King Arthur in the musical 'Camelot' (1967), and Cromwell in 'Cromwell' (1970, the best role in the Moscow International Film Festival).

His most memorable hypostasis - the image of masculinity suffering. In the film, 'A man by the name of the horse' / A Man Called Horse, 1970 he played an English aristocrat imprisoned in the last century Indians past the painful trials and eventually became their leader.

. After a long break caused by the habit, updated and healed Harris, who became to the same writer, in the early 80-ies he returned to the cinema
. In 1991 he was nominated for an Oscar for his film 'Field', but received nothing.

Far proved to be fruitful musical abilities Harris - several albums and numerous Grammy Awards.

In 2000, superbly played the role of Marcus Aurelius in 'Gladiator'. Then he was elected to the role of chief magician 'Hogwarts' Albus Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter'. Richard Harris acknowledged that a little afraid of giving consent to participate in all seven planned tapes of Harry Potter. But he was forced to agree, because the granddaughter demanded that his grandfather was shot in the adaptation of the beloved books. Otherwise she would not talk to him.

. Today, Richard Harris has in his luggage for more than fifty films.

. AWARDS:
. GOLDEN GLOBE
. Winner in the categories:
. Best actor (musical / comedy)
. 1968 - Camelot / Camelot

. Cannes Film Festival
. Winner in the categories:
. Best Actor
. 1963 - This Sporting Life / This Sporting Life

. FILMOGRAPHY:
. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
. / Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone, 2001
. Gladiator
. / Gladiator, 2001
. The Barber of Siberia
. / Barber Of Siberia, 1998
. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
. / Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The, 1997
. Unforgiven
. / Unforgiven, 1992
. Patriot Games
. / Patriot Games, 1992
. Field
. / Field, The, 1978
. Wild Geese
. / Wild Geese, The, 1997
. Man named horse
. / A Man Called Horse, 1978
. Cromwell
. / Cromwell, 1970
. Camelot
. / Camelot, 1967
. Red Desert
. / Desserto Rosso, 1964
. This Sporting Life
. / This Sporting Life, 1963