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Harry Barris(1905-1962)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Harry Barris
Songwriter ("Highways Are Happy Ways"), composer and author, educated at the Jewish Training School. He wrote special material for Joe E. Lewis, Sophie Tucker, Ted Lewis and Jimmy Durante. Joining ASCAP in 1928, his chief musical collaborators included Lew Pollack, Larry Shay, Jule Styne and Joe Goodwin, and his popular-song composiions also included I Had Someone Elce Before I Had You", "In the Valley of Love", "A Place Called Happiness", "Where Did You Learn to Love?", "Chidabee, Chidabee, Chidabee", "Baby Me", "Rainbow Valley", "You're One in a Million", "It's Lovin' Time", and "Why Don't We Say We're Sorry?".
BornNovember 24, 1905
DiedDecember 13, 1962(57)
BornNovember 24, 1905
DiedDecember 13, 1962(57)
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Known for

Kevin Kline and Will Smith in Wild Wild West (1999)
Wild Wild West
4.9
  • Soundtrack("Mississippi Mud")
  • 1999
Tom Hanks in La Ligne verte (1999)
La Ligne verte
8.6
  • Soundtrack("Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)")
  • 1999
Sean Penn in Accords & désaccords (1999)
Accords & désaccords
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)")
  • 1999
Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, and Bel Powley in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams")
  • 2015

Credits

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Actor



  • Ray Milland and Lana Turner in Ma vie à moi (1950)
    Ma vie à moi
    6.2
    • Party Piano Player (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Fred Astaire, Arlene Dahl, Red Skelton, and Vera-Ellen in Trois petits mots (1950)
    Trois petits mots
    6.9
    • Pianist at Party (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • You Were Meant for Me (1948)
    You Were Meant for Me
    6.0
    • Pianist - Member of the Band (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Pet Peeves
    6.9
    Short
    • Neighbor (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Nita Hunter in Susie Steps Out (1946)
    Susie Steps Out
    5.8
    • Ned
    • 1946
  • Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, and Howard Da Silva in Le Dahlia bleu (1946)
    Le Dahlia bleu
    7.1
    • Bellhop (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Jane Russell in L'Esclave du souvenir (1946)
    L'Esclave du souvenir
    5.9
    • Officer's Club Pianist (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • The Great American Mug (1945)
    The Great American Mug
    6.3
    Short
    • Tipster in Barber Chair (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Ray Milland, Doris Dowling, Phillip Terry, and Jane Wyman in Le Poison (1945)
    Le Poison
    7.9
    • Pianist at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Week-end au Waldorf (1945)
    Week-end au Waldorf
    6.6
    • Anna's Boyfriend (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, and José Iturbi in Escale à Hollywood (1945)
    Escale à Hollywood
    7.0
    • Sailor Asking Joe to Get Autographs (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Robert Cummings, Don DeFore, Charles Drake, and Lizabeth Scott in Le prix du bonheur (1945)
    Le prix du bonheur
    6.6
    • Bandleader (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Eric Blore, Edward Brophy, Lois Collier, Minna Gombell, Kirby Grant, and Lenee in Penthouse Rhythm (1945)
    Penthouse Rhythm
    4.9
    • Tim Noonan
    • 1945
  • Edward Everett Horton and Gladys George in Steppin' in Society (1945)
    Steppin' in Society
    6.7
    • Ivory
    • 1945
  • Veda Ann Borg, Victor McLaglen, Chester Morris, and Jean Rogers in Rough, Tough and Ready (1945)
    Rough, Tough and Ready
    6.3
    • Eddie Coburn (uncredited)
    • 1945

Soundtrack



  • Gina Gershon, Wallace Shawn, Elena Anaya, and Louis Garrel in Rifkin's Festival (2020)
    Rifkin's Festival
    6.1
    • writer: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
    • 2020
  • Nathan Lane, Natalie Dormer, and Daniel Zovatto in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
    Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
    6.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
    • 2020
  • Brian Vander Ark, Tracee Mae Miller, Dennis North, and Jeff Thomakos in Moon Rock City (2017)
    Moon Rock City
    5.0
    • writer: "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams"
    • 2017
  • Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, and Bel Powley in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)
    The Diary of a Teenage Girl
    6.8
    • writer: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
    • 2015
  • Treme (2010)
    Treme
    8.3
    TV Series
    • music: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Happy Feet"
    • 2009
  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (2009)
    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
    8.3
    Video
    • music: "I Surrender Dear" (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Orson Welles & moi (2008)
    Orson Welles & moi
    6.7
    • writer: "I Surrender Dear"
    • 2008
  • BioShock (2007)
    BioShock
    9.1
    Video Game
    • writer: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Rachel Leskovac and Alice Eve in Losing Gemma (2006)
    Losing Gemma
    4.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
    • 2006
  • Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
    7.2
    • music: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
    • 2005
  • Gretchen Mol in The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)
    The Notorious Bettie Page
    6.5
    • writer: "I Surrender, Dear"
    • 2005
  • Dean Martin: Encore (2004)
    Dean Martin: Encore
    Video
    • music: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away)" (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Närvarande (2003)
    Närvarande
    6.7
    • writer: "I Surrender, Dear"
    • 2003
  • Tom Hanks in La Ligne verte (1999)
    La Ligne verte
    8.6
    • writer: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)"
    • 1999

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Rhythm Boys
  • Born
    • November 24, 1905
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 13, 1962
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Loyce Whiteman1931 - 1946 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Marti Barris

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  • Trivia
    Uncle of actor/producer Chuck Barris.

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