8.2
TV
Writing
Richard Harris
- Born
- (age 92)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 54 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.4
TV
The Saint
7.6
TV
A Touch of Frost
6.5
Movie
I Start Counting
8.1
TV
The Sweeney
5.8
Movie
Orion's Belt
7.9
TV
The Darling Buds of May
5.9
Movie
Stepping Out
6.6
Movie
Strongroom
7.8
TV
The Last Detective
6.6
TV
Play for Today
8.2
TV
Public Eye
7.7
TV
Shoestring
6.0
TV
Armchair Theatre
7.5
TV
Adam Adamant Lives!
7.2
TV
Sergeant Cork
5.2
TV
Hazell
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful Film | Self |
| 2010 | Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack Film | Self |
Crew credits 52
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Christine Film | Writer |
| 2003 | Tricia Film | Writer |
| 2003 | The Last Detective Film | Writer |
| 2003 | The Last Detective TV | Writer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Outside Edge TV | Writer, Theatre Play, Creator (22 ep) |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost TV | Writer, Screenplay (5 ep) |
| 1991 | Stepping Out Film | Theatre Play, Screenplay |
| 1991 | The Darling Buds of May TV | Writer (7 ep) |
| 1989 | About Face TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Orion's Belt Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Dog Ends Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Sherlock Holmes TV | Adaptation (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV | Adaptation, Writer (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Outside Edge Film | Writer |
| 1981 | How to Make a Bed Film | Screenplay |
| 1979 | Shoestring TV | Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Hazell TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1977 | Target TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Cottage to Let TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Prince and the Pauper TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1975 | The Sweeney TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1974 | Is It Something I Said? Film | Writer |
| 1974 | Dial M for Murder TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Sporting Scenes TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Centre Play TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Hunters Walk TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Suspicion TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1970 | I Start Counting Film | Writer |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Shadows of Fear TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Fraud Squad TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Informer TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1966 | Adam Adamant Lives! TV | Additional Writing, Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am! Film | Writer |
| 1965 | Knock on Any Door TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Public Eye TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1964 | The Main Chance Film | Screenplay |
| 1964 | Redcap TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Sergeant Cork TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1963 | On the Run Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1962 | Locker Sixty-Nine Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | Strongroom Film | Screenplay, Idea |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1961 | Man Detained Film | Screenplay |
| 1961 | Attempt to Kill Film | Screenplay |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Writer (5 ep) |
| 1960 | Police Surgeon TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Armchair Mystery Theatre TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Writer (1 ep) |