Richard Harrison Biography

Fast Facts

• Became a member of the Athletic Model Guild which led to posing for numerous physique magazines
• Quote: "(On his contribution to film) "Maybe my greatest contribution to cinema was not doing Fistful of Dollars, and recommending Clint for the part․""
• Harrison moved to Italy in the 1960s in an attempt to expand his movie career
• Used the sword-and-sandal pictures of the 1960s to help put his filmography over 100 films due to all of his overseas work
• Recognized for his role in many B-movies and cult films
• Founded the electronics company Gladiator Electronics with his son Sebastian
• Suggested to Sergio Leone to cast Clint Eastwood for the lead role in "A Fistful of Dollars․"