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Phil Harris
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Violinists · 1904–1995

Phil Harris

American actor, singer and comedian (1904–1995)

Born
24 June 1904
Linton
Died
11 August 1995
Rancho Mirage
Country
United States
Active
1927–1991
Record labels
RCA Victor
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Phil Harris was a jazz musician who played violin and voice. Phil Harris was born on 24 June 1904 in Linton and died on 11 August 1995 in Rancho Mirage. The music is usually filed under jazz and comedy music. Record labels: RCA Victor. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “That’s What I Like About the South” (1958) to “At His Best” (2008). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Wonga Philip Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American: actor, comedian, bandleader and musician. He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with The Jack Benny Program, then in The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years. Harris is also noted for his voice acting in animated films. As a voice actor, he 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). As a singer, he recorded a number one novelty hit record: "The Thing" (1950).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

That’s What I Like About the South 1958
That’s What I Like About Phil Harris 1988
The Thing About Phil Harris 1996
At His Best 2008
Phil Harris: His Original & Greatest Hits

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • MY KIND OF COUNTRY PHIL HARRIS and his ORCHESTRA · Phil Harris · Loesser · McHugh · 1940 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Phil Harris play?

Phil Harris is known for playing violin and voice.

When and where was Phil Harris born?

Phil Harris was born 24 June 1904 in Linton.

What are Phil Harris's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include That’s What I Like About the South (1958), That’s What I Like About Phil Harris (1988), The Thing About Phil Harris (1996), At His Best (2008) and Phil Harris: His Original & Greatest Hits.

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