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My Take
Harris embodies the easygoing charm of old-school American entertainment. A bandleader, singer, and comic actor, he was a pioneer of radio situation comedy, first on The Jack Benny Program and then for eight years alongside his wife Alice Faye. Many know his voice without knowing his name, thanks to his joyous turn as Baloo in Disney's animated films. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels well earned. I love performers like him who carried warmth and good humor across music, radio, and film with equal ease, and his irrepressible sense of fun still comes through.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Harris
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・ハリス
- Reading
- ふぃる・はりす
- Born
- June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / bandleader / conductor / dub actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hume-Fogg High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Harris
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Harris born?
June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995.
Where is Phil Harris from?
Phil Harris is from Indiana, United States.
What does Phil Harris do?
Phil Harris works as singer, actor, bandleader, conductor, dub actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.