Robert H. Harris

Biography

Robert H. Harris was an American character actor. Born in New York City in 1911, he performed with the Yiddish Art Theater as a teenager and first appeared on Broadway in 1937 in Schoolhouse on the Lot, followed by credits such as Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! (1947) and Foxy (1963). Directing work took him to repertory theater in Boston and Hollywood, and he spent 1949 and 1950 with the Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, Maine, mostly directing. On television from 1950 he specialized in shady or outright evil men, played Jake Goldberg in The Goldbergs from 1953 to 1956, and had the lead in The Court of Last Resort in 1957, with frequent guest roles on Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Perry Mason. His films included How to Make a Monster (1958), America America (1963), Mirage (1965), Peyton Place (1957), Valley of the Dolls (1967) and The Man in the Glass Booth (1975).

70years old at death

Born July 15, 1911New York City
Died November 30, 1981Los Angeles
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 19 years1956 to 1975

Genres

Drama43%, 6 films
Comedy21%, 3 films
Thriller21%, 3 films
Adventure14%, 2 films
Crime14%, 2 films

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First role
As a teenager, Harris performed with the Yiddish Art Theater. His Broadway debut came in 1937, when he appeared in Schoolhouse on the Lot.
Behind the camera
At the Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, Maine, Harris worked during 1949 and 1950, mostly as a director but also taking acting roles in certain productions.
Behind the camera
Robert H. Harris ran the Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York, as its managing director in 1952, after having directed repertory theater in Boston and Hollywood.
Behind the camera
In March 1967, Harris both wrote and performed in Raisins and Almonds, which was staged at the Actors Theater in Beverly Hills, California.

Robert H. Harris movies on Netflix

The Man in the Glass Booth1975IMDb rating 7.0as Dr. Weisburger
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid1972IMDb rating 6.1as Wilcox
Congratulations, It's a Boy!1971IMDb rating 5.7as Ben Beigelman
How Awful About Allan1970IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Ellins
Valley of the Dolls1967IMDb rating 6.1as Henry Bellamy
Mirage1965IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Broden
America America1963IMDb rating 7.7as Aratoon Kebabian
Convicts 41962IMDb rating 6.5as Commissioner
How to Make a Monster1958IMDb rating 5.6as Pete Dumond
No Down Payment1957IMDb rating 7.1as Markham
Peyton Place1957IMDb rating 7.2as Seth Bushwell
The Big Caper1957IMDb rating 6.5as Zimmer
The Invisible Boy1957IMDb rating 5.3as Prof. Frank Allerton
Bundle of Joy1956IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Hargraves

Best known for

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

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Mirage1965 Mystery, Thrilleras Dr. Broden
IMDb rating 7.26.8K votes
How to Make a Monster1958 Horror, Sci-Fias Pete Dumond
IMDb rating 5.61.8K votes
Valley of the Dolls1967as Henry Bellamy
IMDb rating 6.111K votes
The Invisible Boy1957as Prof. Frank Allerton
IMDb rating 5.31.8K votes
The Big Caper1957as Zimmer
IMDb rating 6.51.1K votes
The Man in the Glass Booth1975as Dr. Weisburger
IMDb rating 7.01.8K votes
How Awful About Allan1970as Dr. Ellins
IMDb rating 5.71.2K votes
America America1963as Aratoon Kebabian
IMDb rating 7.76.5K votes

Most often with

Mark Robson directed two of these films. Three actors appear in two 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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Diane Baker

Jack Albertson

Naomi StevensMark RobsonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Diane Baker2 films together, 1965 to 1971
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- Congratulations, It's a Boy!1971IMDb rating 5.7Harris as Ben BeigelmanBaker as Eydie
- Mirage1965IMDb rating 7.2Harris as Dr. BrodenBaker as Shela
Jack Albertson2 films together, 1962 to 1971
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- Congratulations, It's a Boy!1971IMDb rating 5.7Harris as Ben BeigelmanAlbertson as Al Gaines
- Convicts 41962IMDb rating 6.5Harris as CommissionerAlbertson as Teach
Naomi Stevens2 films together, 1962 to 1967
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- Valley of the Dolls1967IMDb rating 6.1Harris as Henry BellamyStevens as Miss Steinberg
- Convicts 41962IMDb rating 6.5Harris as CommissionerStevens as Resko's Mother
Mark RobsonDirector, 2 films, 1957 to 1967
All films by Mark Robson
- Valley of the Dolls1967IMDb rating 6.1Harris as Henry Bellamy
- Peyton Place1957IMDb rating 7.2Harris as Seth Bushwell

Awards

One award and honor.

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Robert H. Harris's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1974	George Polk Award		Won

Online

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