Born in Lyndhurst, Hampshire on 21 September 1947, Harris grew up in North Baddesley in Hampshire and near Chester (where he attended a secondary modern school). … See more

Harris began creating ventriloquism characters as a teenager. After appearing in summer seasons at holiday resorts, he had spots on the … See more

Harris lived with his fourth wife (married in 1999), Sarah Metcalf, and his two youngest children born in 2000), in Poulton-le-Fylde, where he converted the local cinema and … See more

Albums
• At the End of the Rainbow (1983) – UK No. 92
Singles
• "Orville's Song" (1982) – UK No. 4
• "Come to My Party" (1983) – UK No. 44 See more

However, the end of Harris's television show coincided with a period when television was "turning away from variety acts". He entered a period of depression, drank heavily and was arrested for drink driving; his third marriage collapsed during this period. He also … See more

In Harris's obituary in The Stage, Michael Quinn noted that "For more than a decade, ventriloquist Keith Harris was one of the biggest stars in light … See more

• Official website
• Keith Harris at IMDb See more