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George Harris is a British actor.

Biography[]

Born in Grenada, West Indies, he played appeared as a recurring character in several television programmes such as Wolcott, Casualty and 55 Degrees North. He also played Kingsley Shacklebolt in the Harry Potter series, Captain Katanga in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Layer Cake.

Singing[]

Harris was the first actor to play the role of Caiaphas in Jesus Christ Superstar's West End production and Frank in Flowers for Algernon. He also originated the role of Winston in Cricket.

Stage[]

Jesus Christ Superstar (1972)[]

  • This Jesus Must Die (contains solo lines)
  • Hosanna (contains solo lines)
  • Damned for All Time/Blood Money (contains solo lines)
  • Judas' Death (contains solo lines)
  • Trial Before Pilate (Including the Thirty-Nine Lashes)(contains solo lines)

Flowers for Algernon (1979)[]

  • Our Boy Charlie (contains solo lines)
  • Charlie and Algernon (reprise)(contains solo lines)

Cricket (1986)(originated the role)[]

  • The Art of Bowling (solo)