Jonathan Harris
Overview
Jonathan Harris was an American
stage
and film
character actor
. Two of his best-known roles were as the timid accountant Bradford Webster in the TV version of The Third Man
, and the comic villain Dr. Zachary Smith, in the 1960s sci-fi television series, Lost in Space
. Near the end of his career, he provided the voice of "Manny", a praying mantis in the animated feature A Bug's Life
.
The second of three children, Harris was born to a poor family in The Bronx, New York.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stage
Stage (theatre)
In theatre or performance arts, the stage is a designated space for the performance productions. The stage serves as a space for actors or performers and a focal point for the members of the audience...
and film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
character actor
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
. Two of his best-known roles were as the timid accountant Bradford Webster in the TV version of The Third Man
The Third Man
The Third Man is a 1949 British film noir, directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. Many critics rank it as a masterpiece, particularly remembered for its atmospheric cinematography, performances, and unique musical score...
, and the comic villain Dr. Zachary Smith, in the 1960s sci-fi television series, Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Lost in Space is a science fiction TV series created and produced by Irwin Allen, filmed by 20th Century Fox Television, and broadcast on CBS. The show ran for three seasons, with 83 episodes airing between September 15, 1965, and March 6, 1968...
. Near the end of his career, he provided the voice of "Manny", a praying mantis in the animated feature A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life is a 1998 American computer animated adventure comedy film produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States on November 25, 1998. A Bug's Life was the second Disney·Pixar feature film after Toy Story, and the third American computer-animated film after Toy...
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The second of three children, Harris was born to a poor family in The Bronx, New York.
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