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Richard Harris (née Richard St John Harris)
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Memorial Page for Richard Harris (née Richard St John Harris)

Oct 1, 1930 – Oct 25, 2002(72 years)Died in:University College Hospital, England

Irish actor, singer, film director and writer

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Place of Death

University College Hospital, England

Cause of Death

Hodgkin lymphoma

Burial Place

The Bahamas

Awards(6)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyBritish Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris AwardCannes Film Festival Award for Best ActorGrammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling RecordingGolden Globe AwardsEuropean Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award

Spouse(2)

Elizabeth Harris AitkenAnn Turkel

Education(2)

London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtCrescent College

Richard Harris (* October 1, 1930 in Limerick; † October 25, 2002 in University College Hospital) was an irish actor, singer, film director and writer. He was 72 years old. He was married to Elizabeth Harris Aitken and Ann Turkel. His education included London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and Crescent College. He received 6 awards, including Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award. His cause of death was Hodgkin lymphoma. He was buried at The Bahamas.

Life Events

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Born in Limerick, County Limerick

1930

Married Elizabeth Harris Aitken

1957

until 1969

Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor

1963

This Sporting Life

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

1967

Camelot

Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording

1973

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Married Ann Turkel

1974

until 1982

European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award

2000

British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award

2002

Died in University College Hospital, England (Hodgkin lymphoma)

2002

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  • Elizabeth Harris Aitken
  • Ivan Harris
  • Dermot Harris

Richard Harris (née Richard St John Harris). Forever remembered.