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Phil Harris

Phil Harris

9 movies on Netflix

Biography

Phil Harris was an American bandleader, singer, actor, and comedian. Born in Linton, Indiana, in 1904, he grew up in Nashville and started out in San Francisco as a drummer in the mid-1920s with the Henry Halstead Big Band Orchestra. He formed an orchestra with Carol Lofner, then led a Los Angeles band as singer and bandleader. His 1933 short So This Is Harris! won an Academy Award, and in 1936 he joined The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny as musical director. He co-hosted The Fitch Bandwagon and The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, and his 1950 novelty record The Thing reached number one. Harris voiced Baloo in The Jungle Book (1967), Thomas O'Malley in The Aristocats (1970), Little John in Robin Hood (1973), and Patou in Rock-a-Doodle (1991). He also appeared in The High and the Mighty (1954) and died in 1995.

91years old at death

  • Born Linton
  • Died Rancho Mirage
  • Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
  • Also credited as Wonga Philip Harris

Movie Career

Films
9
Career span
37 years1954 to 1991

Genres

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  1. A role that slipped away

    In 1989, Harris was considered for the role of Baloo again in the animated series TaleSpin, but Ed Gilbert eventually replaced him.

  2. A first

    In 1950, Harris recorded the novelty song "The Thing", a million-seller that reached the top spot on the U.S. chart.

Phil Harris movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Jungle Book1967 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas 'Baloo' the Bearvoice

    IMDb rating 7.6216K votes

  2. The AristoCats1970 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas O'Malleyvoice

    IMDb rating 7.1127K votes

  3. Robin Hood1973as Little John - A Bearvoice

    IMDb rating 7.5152K votes

  4. Rock-A-Doodle1991as Narrator / Patouvoice

    IMDb rating 6.012K votes

  5. The High and the Mighty1954as Ed Joseph

    IMDb rating 6.67.3K votes

  6. The Patsy1964as Chic Wymore

    IMDb rating 6.22.8K votes

  7. The Wheeler Dealers1963as Ray J. Fox

    IMDb rating 6.51.7K votes

  8. Anything Goes1956as Steve Blair

    IMDb rating 6.11.1K votes

Most often with

Wolfgang Reitherman directed three of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Nancy Kulp, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Nancy KulpPat Buttram, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Pat ButtramJohn Carradine, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John CarradineScatman Crothers, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Scatman CrothersSterling Holloway, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Sterling HollowayJ. Pat O'Malley, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with J. Pat O'MalleyWolfgang ReithermanDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Wolfgang Reitherman

Films together

  • Nancy Kulp3 films together, 1956 to 1970
    Nancy Kulp's page
    • The AristoCats1970IMDb rating 7.1Harris as O'MalleyvoiceKulp as Frou-Frouvoice
    • The Patsy1964IMDb rating 6.2Harris as Chic WymoreKulp as Helen, Theatergoer
    • Anything Goes1956IMDb rating 6.1Harris as Steve BlairKulp as Autograph Seeker
  • Pat Buttram3 films together, 1970 to 1973
    Pat Buttram's page
    • Robin Hood1973IMDb rating 7.5Harris as Little John - A BearvoiceButtram as The Sheriff Of Nottingham - A Wolfvoice
    • The Gatling Gun1971IMDb rating 4.9Harris as Luke BolandButtram as Tin Pot
    • The AristoCats1970IMDb rating 7.1Harris as O'MalleyvoiceButtram as Napoleonvoice
  • John Carradine2 films together, 1964 to 1971
    John Carradine's page
    • The Gatling Gun1971IMDb rating 4.9Harris as Luke BolandCarradine as The Reverend Harper
    • The Patsy1964IMDb rating 6.2Harris as Chic WymoreCarradine as Bruce Alden
  • Scatman Crothers2 films together, 1964 to 1970
    Scatman Crothers's page
    • The AristoCats1970IMDb rating 7.1Harris as O'MalleyvoiceCrothers as Scat Catvoice
    • The Patsy1964IMDb rating 6.2Harris as Chic WymoreCrothers as Shoeshine Boy
  • Sterling Holloway2 films together, 1967 to 1970
    Sterling Holloway's page
    • The AristoCats1970IMDb rating 7.1Harris as O'MalleyvoiceHolloway as Roquefortvoice
    • The Jungle Book1967IMDb rating 7.6Harris as 'Baloo' the BearvoiceHolloway as 'Kaa' the Snakevoice
  • J. Pat O'Malley2 films together, 1967 to 1973
    J. Pat O'Malley's page
    • Robin Hood1973IMDb rating 7.5Harris as Little John - A BearvoiceO'Malley as Ottovoice
    • The Jungle Book1967IMDb rating 7.6Harris as 'Baloo' the BearvoiceO'Malley as Col. Hathi the Elephant / Buzzievoice
  • Wolfgang ReithermanDirector, 3 films, 1967 to 1973
    All films by Wolfgang Reitherman
  • Also two films together4 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Phil Harris's awards and nominations, grouped by award
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Other honors
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

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