Phil Harris
Wonga Philip "Phil" Harris was an American actor, comedian, bandleader, and musician.
Career
1936–1952
Radio Credits
2 shows
Biography
Wonga Philip "Phil" Harris was an American actor, comedian, bandleader, and musician. He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with The Jack Benny Program, then in The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years. Harris is also noted for his voice acting in animated films. As a voice actor, he voiced Baloo in The Jungle Book (1967), Thomas O'Malley in The Aristocats (1970), Little John in Robin Hood (1973), and Patou in Rock-a-Doodle (1991). As a singer, he recorded a number one novelty hit record, "The Thing" (1950).
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Wonga Philip "Phil" Harris was an American actor, comedian, bandleader, and musician.
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He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with The Jack Benny Program, then in The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years.
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As a singer, he recorded a number one novelty hit record, "The Thing" (1950).