Phil Harris
This article contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information. Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. (January 2010) This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (January 2010) Phil Harris Harris in 1956. Birth name Wonga Phillip Harris Born (1904-06-24)June 24, 1904 Linton, Indiana, U.S. Died August 11, 1995(1995-08-11) (aged 91) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. Resting place Forest Lawn Cemetery, Cathedral City, California Show The Jack Benny Program Station(s) NBC, CBS Show The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show Station(s) NBC Style Bandleader, Stand up comedian Country United States Wonga Phillip "Phil" Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor, and comedian. He was born to Harry and Dollie Harris. His mother was of Irish descent. Though successful as an orchestra leader, Harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist, his voice work in animation (probably most famous later in his career for his roles as bears, one being Baloo in Disney's The Jungle Book, and as Little John in Disney's Robin Hood). He also voiced Thomas O'Malley in Disney's The Aristocats and probably best known for doing his last role as Patou in the 1991 Don Bluth film Rock-A-Doodle. Harris was also a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with Jack Benny, and then in a series in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years. In 1981, he sang Back Home Again in Indiana before the Indianapolis 500.