Richard Harris

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Richard Harris

Writing 92 January 1, 1934

London, England, UK

Richard Harris is a British screenwriter and playwright, most active from the early 1960s to the mid-1990s. He wrote primarily for the crime and detective genres, having contribut…

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Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

8.2 1984 TV Show
The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

7.6 1992 TV Show
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

5.2 1964 TV Show
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
Comedy Playhouse

Comedy Playhouse

6.0 1961 TV Show
Public Eye

Public Eye

8.2 1965 TV Show
The Darling Buds of May

The Darling Buds of May

7.9 1991 TV Show
Centre Play

Centre Play

7.0 1973 TV Show
New Scotland Yard

New Scotland Yard

6.3 1972 TV Show

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Richard Harris is a British screenwriter and playwright, most active from the early 1960s to the mid-1990s. He wrote primarily for the crime and detective genres, having contributed episodes of series such as The Avengers, The Saint, The Sweeney, Armchair Mystery Theatre, and Target.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful

    Movie Self

  2. 2010
    Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack

    Movie Self

  3. 2004
    Christine

    Movie Writer

  4. 2003
    Tricia

    Movie Writer

  5. 2003
    The Last Detective

    TV show Writer

  6. 2003
    The Last Detective

    Movie Writer

  7. 1994
    Outside Edge

    TV show Writer

  8. 1992
    A Touch of Frost

    TV show Writer

  9. 1991
    Stepping Out

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1991
    The Darling Buds of May

    TV show Writer

  11. 1989
    About Face

    TV show Writer

  12. 1985
    Orion's Belt

    Movie Writer

  13. 1984
    Dog Ends

    Movie Writer

  14. 1984
    Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Adaptation

  15. 1984
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Adaptation

  16. 1982
    Outside Edge

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 1981
    How to Make a Bed

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1979
    Shoestring

    TV show Writer

  3. 1978
    Hazell

    TV show Writer

  4. 1977
    Target

    TV show Writer

  5. 1977
    Cottage to Let

    TV show Writer

  6. 1976
    The Prince and the Pauper

    TV show Writer

  7. 1975
    The Sweeney

    TV show Writer

  8. 1974
    Is It Something I Said?

    Movie Writer

  9. 1974
    Dial M for Murder

    TV show Writer

  10. 1973
    Sporting Scenes

    TV show Writer

  11. 1973
    Centre Play

    TV show Writer

  12. 1973
    Hunters Walk

    TV show Writer

  13. 1972
    New Scotland Yard

    TV show Writer

  14. 1971
    Suspicion

    TV show Writer

  15. 1970
    I Start Counting

    Movie Writer

  16. 1970
    Play for Today

    TV show Writer

  17. 1970
    Shadows of Fear

    TV show Writer

  18. 1969
    Fraud Squad

    TV show Writer

  19. 1966
    The Informer

    TV show Writer

  20. 1966
    Adam Adamant Lives!

    TV show Additional Writing

  21. 1966
    Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!

    Movie Writer

  22. 1965
    Knock on Any Door

    TV show Writer

  23. 1965
    Public Eye

    TV show Writer

  24. 1964
    The Main Chance

    Movie Screenplay