George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other Beatles, as well as those of their Western audience. Following the band's break-up, he had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys, and also as a film and record producer. Harrison is listed at number 21 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Although most of The Beatles' songs were written by Lennon and McCartney, Beatle albums generally included one or two of Harrison's own songs, from With The Beatles onwards. His later compositions with The Beatles include "Here Comes the Sun", "Something" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". By the time of the band's break-up, Harrison had accumulated a backlog of material, which he then released as the acclaimed and successful triple album All Things Must Pass in 1970, from which came two singles: a double A-side single, "My Sweet Lord" backed with "Isn't It a Pity", and "What Is Life". In addition to his solo work, Harrison co-wrote two hits for Ringo Starr, another former Beatle, as well as songs for the Traveling Wilburys—the supergroup he formed in 1988 with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison. Harrison embraced Indian culture and Hinduism in the mid 1960s, and helped expand Western awareness of sitar music and of the Hare Krishna movement. With Ravi Shankar he organised a major charity concert with the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Besides being a musician, he was also a record producer and co-founder of the production company HandMade Films. In his work as a film producer, he collaborated with people as diverse as the members of Monty Python and Madonna. He was married twice, to model Pattie Boyd from 1966 to 1974, and for 23 years to record company secretary Olivia Trinidad Arias, with whom he had one son, Dhani Harrison. He was a close friend of Eric Clapton. He is the only Beatle to have published an autobiography, with I Me Mine in 1980. Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001.
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- 2024 · Beatles '64 as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · The Bannfoot Ferry as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · The Beach Boys as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · The Beatles and the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Paul Newman: The Restless as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Louder Than Rock as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · The Lost Weekend: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · If These Walls Could Sing as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Sherwood as Nikko
- 2022 · The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Beatles: Get Back as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Beatles and India as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · McCartney 3, 2, 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Sparks Brothers as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2021 · 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Beatles: Let It Be as
- 2021 · This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Meeting the Beatles in India as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · History 101 as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · An Accidental Studio as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Understanding Lennon/McCartney as Self (archival footage)
- 2018 · John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Elvis Presley: The Searcher as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars as Self
- 2018 · Take Your Pills as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · How the Beatles Changed the World as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · My Generation as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · The Beatles 1+ as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 as Self
- 2013 · Good Ol' Freda as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Becoming the Beatles as Self
- 2011 · George Harrison: Living in the Material World as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · John Lennon: Love Is All You Need as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · The Beatles: Here There and Everywhere as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries as Self
- 2009 · The Beatles: Parting Ways as Self
- 2008 · Rare and Unseen: The Beatles as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · The Beatles: Destination Hamburg as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · The Beatles: Help! as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · The Beatles Explosion as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · 20th Century Greats as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Concert for George as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch as Jimmy “The Wallasey Warbler” Climmer (archive footage)
- 2002 · Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Naqoyqatsi as Self (archive footage)
- 2000 · Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album as Self
- 1999 · In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story as Self
- 1999 · Television: The First Fifty Years as Self – The Beatles (archive footage)
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1995 · The Beatles Anthology as Self
- 1993 · Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration as Self
- 1989 · The Simpsons as George Harrison (voice)
- 1988 · Checking Out as Cleaner
- 1988 · Imagine: John Lennon as Self
- 1987 · Jimi Plays Monterey as Self (archive footage)
- 1986 · Shanghai Surprise as Nightclub Singer
- 1985 · Water as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- 1982 · The Compleat Beatles as Self (archive footage)
- 1982 · Timewatch as Self (archive footage)
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self
- 1981 · This Is Elvis as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1979 · Life of Brian as Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)
- 1978 · Ringo as George Harrison
- 1978 · I Wanna Hold Your Hand as Self (archive footage)
- 1978 · The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as The Interviewer (Jimmy “The Wallasey Warbler” Climmer)
- 1978 · Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel as Self
- 1977 · The Beatles at Shea Stadium as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Rutland Weekend Television as Self
- 1975 · Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
- 1974 · Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles as Self (archive footage)
- 1974 · The Society of the Spectacle as Self (archive footage)
- 1974 · Muhammad Ali: The Greatest as Self
- 1972 · The Concert for Bangladesh as Self
- 1971 · Disco as Self
- 1970 · Let It Be as Self - The Beatles (uncredited)
- 1968 · The Beatles Mod Odyssey as Self
- 1968 · Yellow Submarine as George (uncredited)
- 1968 · The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- 1968 · The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
- 1967 · Magical Mystery Tour as Self / Magician Looking Through Telescope
- 1967 · Omnibus as Self
- 1967 · The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as Self (uncredited)
- 1966 · Reflections on Love as Self (archive footage)
- 1965 · The Beatles as Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)
- 1965 · Help! as George
- 1964 · A Hard Day's Night as George
- 1964 · The Beatles in Australia as Self
- 1964 · The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum as Self
- 1964 · Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York as Self (archive footage)
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as Self
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as
- 1961 · The Morecambe & Wise Show as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Member of The Beatles
- Future · Rock Gala Concert as
- 2024 · Livin’ Thing as Himself
- 2022 · The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction as
- 2020 · Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · George Harrison - All Things Pass as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- 2017 · Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Free to Rock as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
- 2016 · Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · The Winged Beetle as Self
- 2011 · Beatles Stories as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · The Beatles: A Magical History Tour as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · The Beatles on Record as Self
- 2008 · The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour Memories as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited as Self
- 2005 · The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2 as Self - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
- 2005 · The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · The Beatles: Around the World as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Beatles: The Journey as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · Wingspan as Self (archive footage)
- 1999 · Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales as Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1999 · The Beatles: A Celebration as Self (archive footage)
- 1996 · The Beatles Unauthorized as Self (archive footage)
- 1996 · Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary as Self (archive footage)
- 1992 · Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Self (archive footage)
- 1992 · The Making of Sgt. Pepper as Self
- 1991 · The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit as Self (archive footage)
- 1991 · My Sweet Lord in the Far East as Self
- 1985 · British Rock: The First Wave as Self (archive footage)
- 1982 · Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as Self (archive footage)
- 1977 · Mighty Good: The Beatles as Self
- 1977 · The Day the Music Died as Self
- 1975 · Night Lunch as Self
- 1972 · Imagine as Self
- 1969 · 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko as Self (archive footage)
- 1969 · The Beatles: Something as Self
- 1969 · The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three as Self (archive footage)
- 1969 · The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One as Self (archive footage)
- 1968 · All My Loving as Self
- 1968 · The Beatles: Revolution as Self
- 1968 · The Beatles: Hey Jude as Self
- 1966 · El Rey en Londres as Self (archive footage)
- 1966 · Die Beatles as Self - The Beatles
- 1965 · The Music of Lennon & McCartney as Self (archive footage)
- 1965 · Pop Gear as Self
- 1964 · What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA as Self - The Beatles Member
- 1964 · The Beatles: Live in The Netherlands as Self
- 1964 · Around the Beatles as Self
- 1963 · The Beatles Come to Town as Self
- 1963 · The Beatles - Live at The Empire Theatre Liverpool as
- Future · The Beatles are Coming as
- 2023 · Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Roy Orbison At The BBC as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · The Beatles – Ready Steady Go! as Self
- 2018 · 14 STANDARD 8mm REELS 1981–1988 as Self
- 2016 · Beatles chronology (1962-1970) as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · The Beatles 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · George Harrison: The Apple Years 1968-75 as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Beatles på Sverigeturné as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Genius as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966 as Self
- 2011 · The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3 as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4 as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India as Self
- 2010 · The Beatles: The Complete Story as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2010 · The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · The Beatles: Budokan Tokyo 1966 as Self - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
- 2008 · Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys as Self
- 2006 · The Beatles: Love as Self
- 2006 · Doctor Who: Origins as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Beatles Biggest Secrets as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · The Beatles: Watching Rainbows as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · George Harrison: All things must pass as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Hagström: Everything in Music as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Things They Said Today as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · George Harrison - The Quiet one as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · Beatles: Big Beat Box as Self (archive footage)
- 1996 · The Beatles Story as Self (archive footage)
- 1995 · You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' as Self
- 1994 · Tom Petty: Going Home as Self
- 1993 · Curves Contours & Body Horns as Self
- 1993 · Ready Steady Go! The Beatles Live as Self
- 1989 · The Movie Life of George as Self
- 1987 · Taj Mahal and Friends as Self
- 1986 · Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties as Self
- 1986 · Fun with the Fab Four as Self (archive footage)
- 1985 · Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session as Self
- 1971 · Raga as Self
- 1969 · The Beatles - Abbey Road as Self - Guitar, Vocals
- 1969 · The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two as Self (archive footage)
- 1969 · Beatles Electroniques as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1967 · All You Need Is Love as Self
- 1967 · Our World as Self
- 1967 · The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as
- 1967 · Monument as Self (archive footage)
- 1966 · Beatles - Tokyo, Japan 66 as Self
- 1965 · The Beatles: Live in Paris as Self
- 1965 · Doctor Who: The Chase as Self (archive footage)
- 1964 · The Beatles Sing for Shell as Self
- 1964 · The Beatles: Live in Washington DC as Self
- Future · The Beatles - 1967-1970 as Self (archive footage)
- 1963 · The Mersey Sound as Self
- Future · The Beatles - In Germany 24-26 June, 1966 as Self