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Richard Harris Richard Harris playing King Arthur in Camelot (1967). Holding alof a reversed sword, he proclaims: "peace not war". the harris family The Harris family business included flour milling, a huge bakery in Henry Street and a chain of confectionery shops. They employed as many as 500 people and a fleet of Harris cargo boats plied the Shannon. Also, keenly interested in sports they founded the Limerick County Lawn Tennis Club. Richard, one of six boys and two girls was born to Ivan and Mildred Harris on 1st October 1930. The brothers starred as   rugby players. Educated by the Jesuits in Crescent College, which the Harris family helped to establish, Richard excelled at rugby, poetry and the performing Arts. In 1956 he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He was discovered by Joan Littlewood, Producer/Director. He starred in over 80 international films and on stage. Richard St. John Frances Harris died in London on 25th October 2002. Extract from Richard Harris's Poem: "There Are Too Many Saviours On My Cross" (1972): I hear your daily cries in the far-off byways in your mouth pointing north and south and my calvary looms again desperate in rebirth your earth is partitioned but in contrition it is the partition in your hearts that you must abolish. The erection of this bronze statue, in memory and celebration of the life of Richard Harris, Actor was                                     unanimously approved by Limerick City Council.             It was unveiled by Mayor Ger Fahy in 7th September 2007. Sculptor: Jim Connolly.

This film, a recognised classic, tells the story of the harsh life and realities of a professional rugby footballer in England. His powerful performance in

Richard Harris This Sporting Life (1963)

the leading role as Frank Machen launched a remarkable debut and won for Richard Harris international acclaim and a Best Actor Oscar Nomination

This film, a rural Irish masterpiece, was adapted by Jim Sheridan from a stage play written by John B. Keane. It tells the story of an Irish farmer willing to go to any lengths, to keep a field in his family

Richard Harris The Field (1990)

had cultivated for generations. His powerful performance as the doomed farmer, Bull McCabe, was to re-inviforate Richard Harris's acting career and win for him his second Oscar Nomination

This epic film is a ferocious re-enactment of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, at the time of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius and subsequent disastrous rule of his

Richard Harris Gladiator (2000)

son Commodus. This Academy Award winning film, has a star studded cast and his performance as the Emperor won for Richard Harris high acclaim