Jonathan Harris
Jonathan Harris (born Jonathan Daniel Charasuchin; November 6, 1914 - November 3, 2002) was an American character actor whose career included more than 500 television and movie appearances, as well as voiceovers. Two of his best-known roles were as the timid accountant Bradford Webster in the television version of The Third Man and the fussy villain, Dr. Zachary Smith, of the 1960s science-fiction series Lost in Space. Near the end of his career, he provided voices for the animated features A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2. Acting was Harris's first love. At age 24, he prepared a fake résumé and tried out for a repertory company at the Millpond Playhouse in Long Island, New York and appeared in several of this troupe's plays, prior to landing a spot in the company. In 1942, Harris won the leading role of a Polish officer in the Broadway play The Heart of a City. Adopting a Polish accent, he advised the producers that his parents were originally from Poland. In 1946, he starred in A Flag Is Born, opposite Quentin Reynolds and Marlon Brando. In 1990, Harris reunited with the cast of Lost in Space in a filmed celebration of the 25th anniversary of the series' debut, at an event attended by more than 30,000 fans. Harris made a number of other convention appearances with other cast members of Lost in Space, including a 1996 appearance at Disney World.
Known For
Credits
- 2007 · The Pixar Story as Manny (voice) (archive footage)
- 2001 · Hubert's Brain as The Professor (voice)
- 2000 · Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Era (voice)
- 1999 · Toy Story 2 as The Cleaner (voice)
- 1998 · A Bug's Life as Manny (voice)
- 1998 · Toonsylvania as
- 1998 · Lost In Space Forever as Self (also archive footage)
- 1997 · Channel Umptee-3 as Stickley Rickets (voice)
- 1997 · The Angry Beavers as
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Julian Frey (voice)
- 1995 · Freakazoid! as Professor Jones (voice)
- 1994 · Spider-Man as Miles Warren / The Professor (voice)
- 1993 · Problem Child as (voice)
- 1991 · Darkwing Duck as Phineas Sharp (voice)
- 1990 · The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda as
- 1989 · Happily Ever After as Sunflower (voice)
- 1987 · Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light as
- 1987 · Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night as Grumblebee (voice)
- 1986 · Witches, Warlocks & Wizards as Host
- 1985 · Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer as Count Blogg (voice)
- 1979 · Sweepstakes as
- 1978 · Vega$ as
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Lucifer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Lucifer
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Lucifer (voice)
- 1978 · Escapade as Oz (uncredited) (voice)
- 1978 · Last of the Good Guys as Dr. Cropotkin
- 1977 · Space Academy as
- 1976 · Ark II as Fagon
- 1976 · Monster Squad as The Astrologer
- 1973 · My Favorite Martians as Uncle Martin (voice)
- 1973 · Lost in Space as Dr. Zachary Smith
- 1972 · Sanford and Son as
- 1971 · Funny Face as
- 1971 · Once Upon a Dead Man as Mr. Wortzel
- 1970 · Night Gallery as Prof. Nicholas Porteus
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Hollister
- 1968 · Lancer as
- 1968 · Land of the Giants as Mr. Piper
- 1968 · The Three Musketeers as Athos
- 1968 · The Three Musketeers as
- 1965 · Get Smart as
- 1965 · Lost in Space as Dr. Zachary Smith
- 1964 · Bewitched as
- 1964 · The Rogues as Paul Duval
- 1963 · The Bill Dana Show as
- 1960 · Outlaws as
- 1959 · The Twilight Zone as George Alfred
- 1959 · The Twilight Zone as Doctor
- 1959 · The Third Man as
- 1959 · Bonanza as Charles Dickens
- 1959 · The Big Fisherman as Lysias
- 1957 · Zorro as
- 1956 · Telephone Time as
- 1954 · Climax! as Fritz Weiser
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Hong Kong Sam
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Favier
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Fouresh
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Trapollini
- 1952 · Botany Bay as Tom Oakly
- 1952 · Omnibus as
- 1952 · Omnibus as Courcelles
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Legendre
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Exton
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Popeau
- 1949 · Lights Out as
- 1948 · Studio One as Mr. Dickinson
- 1948 · Studio One as Master of Ceremonies
- 1948 · Studio One as Dr. Wetheril