Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Known for

Writing

Born

January 1, 1934 (age 92)

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Biography

Richard Harris is a British screenwriter and playwright, most active from the early 1960s to the mid-1990s. He wrote primarily for the crime and detective genres, having contributed episodes of series such as The Avengers, The Saint, The Sweeney, Armchair Mystery Theatre, and Target.

Best known work

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961
The Saint
The Saint
1962
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992
I Start Counting
I Start Counting
1970
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
1975
Orion's Belt
Orion's Belt
1985
The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May
1991
Stepping Out
Stepping Out
1991
Strongroom
Strongroom
1962

Filmography

  1. 2023

    Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful

    as Self

  2. 2010

  3. 2004

    Christine

    Writer

  4. 2003

    Tricia

    Writer

  5. 2003

  6. 2003

    The Last DetectiveTV

    Writer, Creator

  7. 1994

    Outside EdgeTV

    Writer, Theatre Play, Creator

  8. 1992

    A Touch of FrostTV

    Writer, Screenplay

  9. 1991

    Stepping Out

    Screenplay, Theatre Play

  10. 1991

  11. 1989

    About FaceTV

    Writer

  12. 1985

  13. 1984

    Dog Ends

    Writer

  14. 1984

    Sherlock HolmesTV

    Adaptation

  15. 1984

  16. 1982

  17. 1981

  18. 1979

    ShoestringTV

    Writer, Creator

  19. 1978

    HazellTV

    Writer

  20. 1977

    TargetTV

    Writer

  21. 1977

  22. 1976

  23. 1975

    The SweeneyTV

    Writer

  24. 1974

  25. 1974

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