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Harry Shearer (b. 1943)

Alias:
Harry Julius Shearer

Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Born:
December 23, 1943

Biography from TheMovieDB

Harry Julius Shearer is an American actor, comedian, musician, radio host, writer, and producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor. From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member of The Credibility Gap, a radio comedy group.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
1985  The History of White People in America
1986  The History of White People in America: Volume II
1988  Portrait of a White Marriage
2001  Teddy Bears' Picnic
2010  The Big Uneasy

Executive Producer:
1985  The History of White People in America
1986  The History of White People in America: Volume II
1988  Portrait of a White Marriage
2001  Teddy Bears' Picnic
2010  The Big Uneasy

Lyricist:
1985  The History of White People in America
1986  The History of White People in America: Volume II
1988  Portrait of a White Marriage
1996  Waiting for Guffman
2001  Teddy Bears' Picnic
2010  The Big Uneasy

Music Supervisor:
1985  The History of White People in America
1986  The History of White People in America: Volume II
1988  Portrait of a White Marriage
1996  Waiting for Guffman
2001  Teddy Bears' Picnic
2010  The Big Uneasy

Original Music Composer:
1984  This Is Spinal Tap
1985  The History of White People in America
1986  The History of White People in America: Volume II
1988  Portrait of a White Marriage
1996  Waiting for Guffman
2001  Teddy Bears' Picnic
2010  The Big Uneasy

Producer:
1984  This Is Spinal Tap
1985  The History of White People in America
1986  The History of White People in America: Volume II
1988  Portrait of a White Marriage
1992  The Return of Spinal Tap
1996  Waiting for Guffman
2001  Teddy Bears' Picnic
2010  The Big Uneasy

Story:
1984  This Is Spinal Tap
1985  The History of White People in America
1986  Club Paradise
1986  The History of White People in America: Volume II
1988  Portrait of a White Marriage
1992  The Return of Spinal Tap
1996  Waiting for Guffman
2001  Teddy Bears' Picnic
2010  The Big Uneasy

Writer:
1979  Disco Beaver from Outer Space
1979  Real Life
1979  The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1984  This Is Spinal Tap
1985  The History of White People in America
1986  Club Paradise
1986  The History of White People in America: Volume II
1988  Portrait of a White Marriage
1992  The Return of Spinal Tap
1994  Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1996  Waiting for Guffman
1999  Funny Is Money
2001  Teddy Bears' Picnic
2010  The Big Uneasy

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Additional Writing:
1995  Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Creator:
1995  Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
2012  Playhouse Presents

Writer:
1976  Laverne & Shirley
1978  America 2-Night
1989  The Simpsons
1995  Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
2012  Playhouse Presents

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  • I added "runners up" to Top 10 lists, treating them as ties where applicable and numbering them accordingly at the bottom of each list.
  • Regarding those polls wherein "franchise" movies were submitted as one project until BFI's policy changed to regard them separately, I treated them as ties and renumbered the affected lists accordingly (e.g. the Godfather films).

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