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Robert H. Harris (born Robert H. Hurwitz; July 15, 1911 – November 30, 1981) was an American character actor.

Robert H. Harris
As Jake Goldberg, 1954.
Born
Robert H. Hurwitz

(1911-07-15)July 15, 1911
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1981(1981-11-30) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesRobert Harris
Years active1950–1977
Spouse(s)Louise Lewis
Viola Harris (?–1981)

Stage


A veteran of the Yiddish Art Theater from his teens,[1] Harris made his first Broadway appearance in 1937 in Schoolhouse on the Lot. His other Broadway credits include Xmas in Las Vegas (1965), Minor Miracle (1965), Foxy (1963), Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! (1947) and Brooklyn, U.S.A. (1941).[2]

In 1952, Harris was the managing director of the Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York. Prior to that, he had directed repertory theater in Boston and Hollywood.[3]


Television


From 1950 on, he appeared extensively on television series, specializing in playing shady, if not outright evil characters, roles for which he excelled. From 1953–1956 he played Jake Goldberg in The Goldbergs, one of his few sympathetic roles. (His obituary distributed via United Press International says that he played the role of Jake Goldberg in 1953-1954.)[1] In 1957, Harris played the lead role in The Court of Last Resort.

He also made many guest appearances in many other TV series. These include eight appearances in Alfred Hitchcock Presents between 1956 and 1961 and seven appearances in Perry Mason between 1958 and 1965 including in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Dodging Domino". Among his seven appearances, he played the murderer three times, the murder victim once, and the defendant once. He also appeared in other television series such as Peter Gunn, 77 Sunset Strip, Gunsmoke, Ben Casey, The Asphalt Jungle, and Rawhide. Robert H. Harris also appeared in the first season of Barnaby Jones; episode titled, "Twenty Million Alibis"(May 6, 1973).


Film


He starred in the 1958 B-movie horror film How to Make a Monster and had notable appearances as a rich cuckold in Elia Kazan's 1963 film America America, and Edward Dmytryk's 1965 film Mirage, as the obsessive-compulsive consulting psychiatrist. His other film credits included roles in Bundle of Joy (1956), The Invisible Boy (1957), Peyton Place (1957), The George Raft Story (1961), Apache Uprising (1965), Valley of the Dolls (1967), How Awful About Allan (1970), The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) and The Man in the Glass Booth (1975).


Personal life and death


Harris and his wife, actress Viola Harris, had a son, Steven Lee.[3] Harris died November 30, 1981.[1]


Filmography


Year Title Role Notes
1948The Naked CityDruggistUncredited
1956Bundle of JoyMr. Hargraves
1957The Big CaperZimmer
1957The Invisible BoyProf. Frank Allerton
1957The Fuzzy Pink NightgownBarney Baylies
1957No Down PaymentMarkham
1957Peyton PlaceSeth Bushwell
1958How to Make a MonsterPete Dumond
1961Operation EichmannMinor RoleUncredited
1961Twenty Plus TwoStanleyUncredited
1961The George Raft StoryHarvey
1961The LawbreakersJoe Selkin
1962Convicts 4Commissioner
1963America AmericaAratoon Kebabian
1964Nightmare in ChicagoOfficer Newman
1965MirageDr. Augustus J. Broden
1965Apache UprisingHoyt Taylor
1967Valley of the DollsHenry Bellamy
1970How Awful About AllanDr. EllinsTV movie
1972The Great Northfield Minnesota RaidWilcox
1975The Man in the Glass BoothDr. Weisburger

Series in detail


Appearances in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Appearances in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Appearance in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Appearances in Perry Mason
Appearances in Gunsmoke
Appearances in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Appearances in The Untouchables
Appearances in Suspense
Appearances in Climax!
Appearances in Bonanza

References


  1. "Actor Robert Harris dead at 70". The Galveston Daily News. Texas, Galveston. United Press International. December 4, 1981. p. 14. Retrieved November 8, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "("Robert H. Harris" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. "TV Actor Is New Playhouse Head". The Kingston Daily Freeman. New York, Kingston. April 28, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved November 9, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
4. Demetria Fulton previewed Robert H. Harris' appearance in the first season of Barnaby Jones; episode titled, "Twenty Million Alibis"(May 6, 1973).





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