First Name |
Rolf
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Last Name |
Harris
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Full Name at Birth |
Rolf Harris
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Alternative Name |
"Ris" (school nickname), The Octopus, the boy from Bassendean, Rolf-Harris-AO, Rolf-Harris-AM, Rolf-Harris-Member-of-the-Order-of-Australia, 'A plague of Rolf Harrises' ('Goodies' episode), Rolf-Harris-OBE, Rolf-Harris-CBE, Rolf-Harris-MBE, Handy Harris, honorary-member-of-the Royal-Society-of-British-Artists, 'Rolf Harris Show', 'Hey Presto, It's Rolf', 'Rolf on Saturday - OK?', 'Hi There! It's Rolf Harris', 'Hey Presto! It's Rolf'
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Birthday |
30th March, 1930
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Birthplace |
Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia
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Died |
23rd May, 2023
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Place of Death |
Bray, Berkshire, England, UK
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Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Distinctive Feature |
enjoys taking photos, and dislikes unnecessary bad manners and inconsiderate behaviour,"I draw the line at filth and crude language. It seems to be an excuse for not being funny"..., jailed, in 2014, for five years and nine months following his conviction for historic sexual abuse against four girls dating back to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s..., Always Appears With Goatee Beard And Glasses..., Equal Expertise As A Popular Singer And A Unique Artist..., Invented The 'wobble Board'-A Musical Instrument Basically Consisting Of A Large, Flexible Piece Of Wood Which Makes A Characteristic Oscillating Sound When 'wobbled'..., Since His Conviction There Have Been Further Reports To Police Regarding Alleged Sexual Offences..., his honours of MBE (awarded 1968), OBE (awarded 1977) and CBE (awarded 2006) and BAFTA Fellowship, were all revoked in March 2015 following his conviction for historic sexual assault against young women and girls..., diabetic for the last 25 years..., love of art began as early as he can remember. Even at Primary School whenever anyone asked him “What are you going to be when you grow up?” his immediate response was “An artist ... AND a good one!”..., as an adolescent and young adult Harris was a champion swimmer, becoming the Western Australian state champion over a variety of distances and strokes during 1948 to 1952..., Associated With Use Of Bizarre Instruments, Like The Didjeridu, The Wobble Board And The Stylophone..., 'Can You Tell What It Is Yet?' catchphrase...
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Australian
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High School |
Bassendean State School in Bassendean, Perth, Western Australia, Perth Modern School in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia
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University |
University of Western Australia, City & Guilds Art School in London, Claremont Teachers' College in Western Australia
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter, composer, comedian, television personality, presenter, actor, broadcaster, painter
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
best-selling hit 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport'
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Music Genre (Text) |
Art And Painting, Singer-Songwriter, TV broadcaster, Novelty Music, Charity Work, Pop/rock Music, Comedy/spoken Music, Music Covers
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1950–present, 1950–2014, 1953–2013
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Music Style |
Comedy, Novelty, Vocal, Vocal Pop, Comedy/Spoken, Early Pop/Rock
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Instrument |
Songwriter, Didjeridu, Piano
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Instrument (text) |
Wobble-Board, Songwriter, Didjeridu, Piano, Voice, Stylophone, Accordion
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Record Label |
Epic, EMI Columbia, Capitol, Disky, ABC Music, Living Beat, World Record Club, Interfusion, BBC Records, Pickwick Music, Summit, Dübreq, Rolf Harris Enterprises
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Brand Endorsement |
Chairman of PHAB - (charity for the physically handicapped)
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Father |
Cromwell ("Crom") Harris
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Mother |
Agnes Margaret Robbins Harris
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Family Member |
Bindi Harris (daughter)
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Pets |
Alwen Hughes (1 March 1958 - present) (1 child), Bindi Harris (daughter b.10 March 1964), Buster Fleabags, childhood pet dog
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Favorite People |
Val Doonican (hero), ‘Bill’ Hayward Veal (Australian impressionist painter)
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Favorite Places |
Bindi Bindi in Western Australia
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Rolf Harris (30 March 1930 – 23 May 2023) was an Australian entertainer whose career encompassed work as a musician, singer-songwriter, composer, comedian, actor, painter and television personality. He often used unusual instruments in his performances: he played the didgeridoo and the stylophone and is credited with the invention of the wobble board. Harris was convicted in 2014 of the sexual assault of four underage girls, which effectively ended his career.