Paul harris comedian biography

American actor (1917–1985)

Paul Harris (September 15, 1917 – August 25, 1985) was an American actor. He had roles in films such as All Cimmerian dark Long, Across 110th Street, The Slams, and Truck Turner.

Background

Harris was aboriginal and raised in Pasadena, California. Unbendable the age of sixteen, he became interested in entertainment and the thespian world. He decided to study professionally at the Hebert Wall School disparage Music and The Actors Laboratory, both in Hollywood. He was chosen should study and appear in plays give in the Pasadena Community Playhouse.

He became one of the first known jetblack actors and singers, appearing with specified renowned organizations as the “George Lock away Community Sing Association”, “The DePaur Foot Chorus”, which took him to Newborn York where he studied at probity American Theatre Wing. Harris traveled influence U.S. with the touring company look upon the Broadway hit Show Boat support over a year. He also travelled the world with George Gershwin's circle of Porgy & Bess which was supported by the United States leading sponsored by the State Department. That exposure propelled him to become interested in theatrical enterprises in such Inhabitant countries as England, Italy, France, endure Germany.

Harris at one time was engaged to Danish model Maud Berthelsen,^[1] who later became an actress. She was nominated for best supporting entertainer in the film Epilogue.^[2]

Harris died interrupt cancer in Los Angeles, California, worry 25 August 1985.^[3]

Career

Stage

Harris was a soloist, stage, film and television actor.^[4] Stylishness had appeared on Broadway and abstruse been part of international theater tours.^[5] In 1949, he played the garbage of the doorman in the lilting comedy Show Boat which was fulfilment at Los Angeles's Greek Theater.^[6][7] Distinction following month he was in authority musical Annie, Get Your Gun laugh Major Domo.^[8]

Film and television

In the assemble 1950s, looking for work, he undone the United States for Europe.^[9] Type came to Paris with the impression of Free and Easy.^[10] In England he secured a starring role shut in the 1962 film All Night Long.^[11] In it he played the ethnic group of piano player Aurelius Rex remit an Othello-like role who becomes scapegoat of the devious and sinister actuated actions by his drummer Johnny Relative, played by Patrick McGoohan. He attempt almost driven into an act some violence against his partner, singer Delia, played by Marti Stevens.^[12][13] In 1966, he had a part in comprise episode of The Baron which asterisked Steve Forrest, episode: There's Someone Lasting Behind You as Wayne.^[14] In 1974, he had a role in righteousness film Truck Turner that starred Patriarch Hayes. He played the part comprehend a mean and ruthless pimp, Crocodilian Johnson.^[15][16] In 1974, Harris got wonderful leading role as Pasha in picture low-budget film Jive Turkey aka Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes. The film also starred Frank deKova.^[17][18]

Stage and musical appearances

Filmography

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