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| − | Harry Shearer began acting at the age of seven at the suggestion of his piano teacher-turned-agent. He made his film debut in the classic ''Abbott and Costello Go To Mars'' and had a small role in the first Cinemascope movie ''The Robe''. | + | Harry Shearer began acting at the age of seven at the suggestion of his piano teacher-turned-agent. He made his film debut in the classic ''Abbott and Costello Go To Mars,'' and had a small role in the first Cinemascope movie ''The Robe''. |
He often appeared on ''The Jack Benny Show'' as well as GE Theatre , ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', and played the role of Eddie Haskell in the pilot episode of ''Leave It To Beaver''. | He often appeared on ''The Jack Benny Show'' as well as GE Theatre , ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', and played the role of Eddie Haskell in the pilot episode of ''Leave It To Beaver''. | ||
Revision as of 18:28, August 31, 2010
Template:Real Life People Harry Julius Shearer is the voice of Charles Montgomery Burns, Ned Flanders and Seymour Skinner, to name a few.
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Biography
Harry Shearer began acting at the age of seven at the suggestion of his piano teacher-turned-agent. He made his film debut in the classic Abbott and Costello Go To Mars, and had a small role in the first Cinemascope movie The Robe.
He often appeared on The Jack Benny Show as well as GE Theatre , Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and played the role of Eddie Haskell in the pilot episode of Leave It To Beaver.
Harry gained national recognition as one of the creators and stars of This Is Spinal Tap, where he portrayed heavy metalist Derek Smalls in the mock rockumentary.
Harry was a writer and cast member of Saturday Night LiveHis television work has included Politically Incorrect, Martin Mull's Portrait of a White Marriage, HBO Comedy Hour Live: The Magic of Live, Fernwood 2 Night, Ellen, Friends, Murphy Brown, LA Law and The News Hole for which he won an Ace Award for Best Game Show ('95).
His characters include:
- Charles Montgomery Burns
- Ned Flanders
- Seymour Skinner
- Scratchy
- Rev. Lovejoy
- Dr. Hibbert
- Rainier Wolfcastle
- Lenny Leonard
- Waylon Smithers
- Otto Mann
- Kent Brockman
- Kang
- Eddie
- Jasper
- Mr. Largo
- Sanjay
- Dr. Marvin Monroe
- Jebediah Springfield
- Marty
- Herman
- Judge Roy Snyder
- Bill Clinton
- Mr. Bouvier
- Dr. J. Loren Pyror
- George Bush
- Nigel
- Maggie Simpson (using his Kang voice)
- President Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Skull
- Kissing Cop
- Toll Booth Man
- Guard
- Zookeper
- Comedian
- Cameraman
- Phil the Alien
- Bank Owner
- Sailor
- Man on Video
- Regular Teacher
- Telegram Man
- Fat Prisoner
- Texan 1
- Texan 2
- Plastic Surgeon
- Man at Graduation
- Otto's Dad
- Man 1 in Future
- Man 3 at Gas Station
- Shelbyville Homer
Contact
You can contact him by going on his site at: HarryShearer.com.
Credits
Starring
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