richard harris

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:20:14 +0000

Richard St John Francis Harris (1 October ) [3] was an Irish actor and singer. Having studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he rose to prominence as an icon. Richard Harris, Irish stage and screen actor known for flamboyant performances, offstage indulgences, and singing the hit song MacArthur Park. His best-known films included This Sporting Life, Camelot,. Richard St John Harris was born on in Limerick, Ireland, to a farming family, one of nine children born to Mildred (Harty) and Ivan Harris. He attended Crescent College, a Jesuit school, and. Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern today led tributes to actor Richard Harris, who has died after a battle with Hodgkin's Disease. Mr Ahern said he was deeply saddened by the news.