Harry Shearer

Birth Name:

Harry Julius Shearer

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department, Director, Producer

Harry Shearer Is Leaving The Simpsons

Find out why

Thu, May 14, 2015

VIDEO: See Long-Lost Footage from Jerry Lewis' Holocaust Film

Footage has surfaced from a long-lost 1972 Holocaust film starring, co-written and directed by Jerry Lewis — and it's not pretty. The Day the Clown Cried, in which Lewis plays a circus performer who's captured by Nazis after making fun of Hitler and later uses his routines to amuse children in the concentration camp where he's sent, was scheduled to be released at the Cannes Film Festival shortly after it was made. But audience reaction at test screenings caused the film to be shelved, NBC News reports.

Mon, Aug 12, 2013

VIDEO: See Long-Lost Footage from Jerry Lewis' Holocaust Film

The Simpsons Executive Producer Al Jean on How the Show Was Saved

Mmmmm... contract renewal. Things were looking grim a week ago for The Simpsons, as the possibility loomed that a new deal between the voice actors and 20th Century Fox TV might not happen.

Tue, Oct 11, 2011

The Simpsons Executive Producer Al Jean on How the Show Was Saved

Woo Hoo! Fox Orders Two More Seasons of The Simpsons

The Simpsons will live on! Fox has renewed the longest-running comedy for two more seasons, Seasons 24 and 25, which will include the show's 500th episode in February 2012, the network announced Friday. The Simpsons cast close to signing deal — but how much will they make? The renewal comes as a relief to fans. On Monday, the network reportedly gave the cast an ultimatum: Agree to take a 45 percent pay cut by Friday or the animated series will be...

Sat, Oct 8, 2011

Woo Hoo! Fox Orders Two More Seasons of The Simpsons

The Simpsons Cast Close to Signing Deal --- But How Much Will They Make?

It looks like The Simpsons may continue their hijinks on Fox. The cast of the longest-running prime-time scripted series is close to signing a deal, which will keep them on the air for one more year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new deal...

Fri, Oct 7, 2011