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Gregory Harrison Biography (1950-)

Born May 31, 1950, in Avalon, CA; son of Ed (a ship's captain and poet) Harrison; married Randi Oakes (an actress), 1981; children: Emma Lee, Lily, Kate, Quinn. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, Inc., 151 South ElCamino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, producer, director

Birth Details

May 31, 1950

Avalon, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Logan 5, Logan's Run, CBS, 1977-78
• Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates, Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1979-85
• Michael Sharpe, Falcon Crest, 1989-90
• Jack Taylor, The Family Man, CBS, 1990
• Host, True Detectives, CBS, 1990-91
• Jack Reilly, New York News, CBS, 1995
• Daniel Albright (recurring role), Sisters, NBC, 1995
• John Loring, Safe Harbor, The WB, 1999
• Nick Stanton (recurring role), Ed, NBC, 2000-
• Miniseries
• Levi Zendt, Centennial, NBC, 1979-80
• Torch, Fresno, 1986
• Dr. Benjamin Wallace, Nothing Lasts Forever (also known as Sidney Sheldon's Nothing Lasts Forever), CBS, 1995
• Movies
• Arthur Moore, Trilogy of Terror, 1975
• Bud Thornton, The Gathering, ABC, 1977
• Rick Jawlosky, The Best Place to Be, NBC, 1979
• Captain Bob Lewis, Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb, NBC, 1980
• Ben Volper, The Women's Room, ABC, 1980
• John Phillips, For Ladies Only, NBC, 1981
• Lachie, The Hasty Heart, Showtime, 1983
• Merle Banks, The Fighter, CBS, 1983
• Mike Riordan, Seduced, CBS, 1985
• Ben Laforche, Oceans of Fire, CBS, 1986
• Circus, CBS, 1986
• Willie (some sources cite Phil), Hot Paint, CBS, 1988
• Cherry Valance, Red River, CBS, 1988
• John, Dangerous Pursuit, USA Network, 1990
• Gary Nicholson, Angel of Death, CBS, 1990
• William "Bill" Buzell, Bare Essentials, CBS, 1991
• Paul Danner, Breaking the Silence, CBS, 1992
• Bob Boxletter/Charlie Corbin, Duplicates, USA Network, 1992
• Scott McNally, Caught in the Act, NBC, 1993
• Tom Kelley, A Family Torn Apart (also known as Sudden Fury: A Family Torn Apart), NBC, 1993
• Bruce Kellogg, Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg, ABC, 1994
• Philip Montgomery, Mortal Fear (also known as Robin Cook'sMortal Fear), NBC, 1994
• Brian Harding, A Christmas Romance, Fox Family Channel, 1994
• Robert Kenzer, A Dangerous Affair, ABC, 1995
• Lucas Marshall, Summer of Fear, CBS, 1996
• Greg Newhall, When Secrets Kill, ABC, 1997
• Matt Robinson, Running Wild, Showtime, 1997
• Rick Todson, Murder at 75 Birch, CBS, 1999
• President Jonathan Hayes, First Daughter, TBS, 1999
• Oliver Caldwell, Au Pair, Fox Family Channel, 1999
• President Jonathan Hayes, First Target, TBS, 2000
• Episodic
• Tony Baker, "The Nurses," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1976
• The American Sportsman, ABC, 1981
• Knucklehead, Pee-wee's Playhouse, 1986
• Conky, Pee-wee's Playhouse, 1986
• Pete, Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1994
• "To Tell the Truth," The Outer Limits, syndicated, 1995
• Richard Buckall, "Flights of Angels," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998
• Boucher/trapper, "The Trapper," Dead Man's Gun, 1998
• Mr. Wiehe, "And Those Who Can't," Maggie Winters, CBS, 1998
• Tom Gillette, "Shaken, Not Stirred," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
• Also appeared in an episode of Barnaby Jones, CBS.
• Specials
• CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars VII, 1979
• CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars VIII, 1980
• CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars IX, 1980
• Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary, 1980
• CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars X, 1981
• Hal Carter, Picnic, 1986
• Happy Birthday, Hollywood! ABC, 1987
• Host, Modern Medical Breakthroughs, NBC, 1988
• Sean Evans, The Gregory Harrison Show, CBS, 1989
• The Music Center 25th Anniversary, PBS, 1990
• Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
• 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth, CBS, 1992
• Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden, ABC, 1994
• Narrator, 500 Nations, CBS, 1995
• Song performer, "Everybody Dance," The 51st Annual Tony Awards, 1997
• True Stories from Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998
• The Great American History Quiz: Heroes and Villains, The HistoryChannel, 2000
• Other Television Appearances
• Robbie Daniels, Split Images, 1992
• Mike Doyle, Chief (pilot), Fox, 1996
• Television Work
• Movies; Executive Producer, Unless Otherwise Noted
• Producer and song performer, "I've Got Dreams," "On the Street," and"For Ladies Only," For Ladies Only, NBC, 1981
• Thursday's Child, CBS, 1983
• Producer, The Fighter, CBS, 1983
• Legs, ABC, 1983
• Samson and Delilah, ABC, 1984
• Seduced, CBS, 1985
• Oceans of Fire, CBS, 1986
• Producer, Circus, CBS, 1986
• Pleasures, ABC, 1986
• Spot Marks the X, 1986
• Hot Paint, CBS, 1988
• Red River, CBS, 1988
• The Tower, Fox, 1993
• Specials; Executive Producer
• Picnic, 1986
• The Gregory Harrison Show, CBS, 1989
• Episodic
• Director of "Jagged Edges," an episode of Touched by an Angel, CBS; also director of six episodes of Trapper John, M.D., CBS.
• Film Appearances
• Student, The Harrad Experiment, 1973
• Jim Nolan, Jim, the World's Greatest (also known as Story of a Teenager), Universal, 1976
• Zac Sterling, Fraternity Row, Paramount, 1977
• Carl Winters, Razorback, Warner Bros., 1984
• Chandler, North Shore, 1987
• Dan, Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (also known as Voice of a Stranger), 1992
• Sam, Cadillac Girls, 1993
• Trent Turner, Hard Evidence, 1995
• Brandon Theis, It's My Party, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
• Patrick Sullivan, Air Bud: Golden Receiver (also known as Air Bud 2), Miramax, 1998
• Canone Inverso--Making Love, Cecchi Gori Distribuzione, 2000
• Film Work
• Second unit director, North Shore, 1987
• Second unit director, Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (also known as Voice of a Stranger), 1992
• Stage Appearances
• "The Troubadour," Festival, American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 1978-79
• Lachie, The Hasty Heart, Circle Theatre, then Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1981-82
• Claggart, Billy Budd, Los Angeles, 1984
• Picnic, Ahmanson Theatre, 1986
• Night of 100 Stars III, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1990
• Mick, Steel Pier, Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City, 1997
• Also appeared in The Fantasticks, The Promise, and The Subject Was Roses, all Los Angeles, and in Child's Play. Touredin "The Troubadour," Festival, Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
• RECORDINGS
• Books on Tape
• Charles, Where or When, 1994
• WRITINGS
• Television Movies
• Songwriter, For Ladies Only, NBC, 1981

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• Parade, October 8, 1995, p. 14.