Phil Harris
Singer, Musical Artist
1904 – 1995
Who was Phil Harris?
Wonga Phillip "Phil" Harris was an American singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor, and comedian. He was born to Harry and Dollie Harris. His mother was of Irish descent. Though successful as an orchestra leader, Harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist, his voice work in animation. He also voiced Thomas O'Malley in Disney's The Aristocats and probably best known for doing his last role as Patou in the 1991 Don Bluth film Rock-A-Doodle. Harris was also a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with Jack Benny, and then in a series in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years.
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- Born
- Jun 24, 1904
Linton - Also known as
- Wonga Philip Harris
- Harris, Phil
- Phil Harris and His Orchestra
- Wonga Harris
- Parents
- Spouses
- Alice Faye
(1941/05/12 - 1995/08/11) - Marcia Ralston
(1927/09/02 - 1940/09)
- Alice Faye
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Palm Springs
- Nashville
- Died
- Aug 11, 1995
Rancho Mirage - Resting place
- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Cathedral City)
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on July 23, 2013
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