Julius Harris

Julius Harris
Julius Harris in Trouble Man, 1972
Born
Julius W. Harris

(1923-08-17)August 17, 1923
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2004(2004-10-17) (aged 81)[1]
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1964–1997
Known forMr. Big – Trouble Man
Tee Hee Johnson – Live and Let Die
Mr. Gibbs – Black Caesar, Hell Up in Harlem
Scatter – Super Fly
Children2

Julius W. Harris (August 17, 1923 – October 17, 2004) was an American actor who appeared in more than 70 movies and numerous television series in a career that spanned four decades. Harris is best known for his roles in 1970s films such as Live and Let Die and the blaxploitation films Super Fly, Black Caesar and Hell Up in Harlem.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Blaxploitation Films, By Mikel J. Koven.Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. ^ McLellan, Dennis. "Julius Harris, 81; Broke Stereotypes of Movie Roles for Black Actors." Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Times, October 22, 2004, p. B11 (subscription required).
  3. ^ "Julius Harris: Stage, screen actor." Phoenix, Arizona: The Arizona Republic, October 23, 2004, p. B9 (subscription required).
  4. ^ "Film actor of 4 decades." Miami, Florida: The Miami Herald, October 23, 2004, p. 4B (subscription required).