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Richard Harris was an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and philosopher . He was born on October 1, 1930, in Limerick, Republic of Ireland , and held Irish nationality . Harris was educated at Crescent College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art .
His career spanned multiple genres, including western, contemporary folk music, and more . He worked in notable films such as the Harry Potter film series, Gladiator, and Unforgiven .
Harris received various awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Golden Globe Awards, British Independent Film Awards, European Film Awards, Evening Standard Theatre Awards, Empire Awards, and London Critics Circle Film Awards .
Richard was the father of three sons, Jared Harris, Jamie Harris, and Damian Harris , and his father was Ivan Harris . He was married to Ann Turkel .
Richard Harris passed away on October 25, 2002, at University College Hospital .
