Phil Harris

Birthday: 24 June 1904, Linton, Indiana, USA

Birth Name: Wonga Philip Harris

A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and TV actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former Confederate States of America. Was a principal of long standing among the comedian Jack Benny's radio retinue, parlaying his popularity into his own radio series, in which his wife, Alice Faye, co-starred.

[on The Jungle Book (1967)] At first I didn't want to do it. They kept calling and saying, "You know...Show more »

[on The Jungle Book (1967)] At first I didn't want to do it. They kept calling and saying, "You know, Phil, [Walt Disney] really wants you for this movie.". I'm not really sure what made me say it but I said to the guys there, "Do you mind if I do it the way I would do it?". They said to give it a shot and I said, "You know you kept messing around in here and you'll get your roof knocked in. I mean, that monkey'll eat you!" Show less «

I can't die until the government finds a safe place to bury my liver.

[on Bing Crosby] He was a tough guy. Make one wrong move, and he'd never speak to you again.

Phil Harris

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