Most Recent Role: Self on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Alias Name(s): Harry J. Shearer, Harry 'O.J.' Shearer, Derek Smalls
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Birthday: 12-23-1943
Birth Name: Harrison Shearer
Alias Name(s): Harry J. Shearer, Harry 'O.J.' Shearer, Derek Smalls
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Birthday: 12-23-1943
Birth Name: Harrison Shearer
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"Hollywood Lifer" does not even begin to describe Harry Shearer. True, the actor/writer/musician has been around for as long as many remember, but he is no hack.
Harrison Shearer got his big break in the pilot of the 1957-63 sitcom Leave It To Beaver , in which he played the original Eddie Haskell. The role was recast in future episodes, though he appeared as a different character later...
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Cheryl Hines/Harry Shearer
Monday 4 August 2008 on CBS
Tonight's guests are actress Cheryl Hines and The Simpsons actor, Harry Shearer.
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Harry's former piano teacher decided to turn into an agent for children. From there, she got Harry some work on The Jack Benny Program when he was only 7 years old.
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Harry's parents prevented him from having a permanent role on the original Leave It To Beaver TV series.
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In his debut season of Saturday Night Live, Harry was the first person to start off as a featured player, and then become a full cast member by the end of it.
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Harry has acknowledged the hardest voice to do on The Simpsons is the voice of Mr. Burns.
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On an episode of The Dave Thomas Comedy Show, Dan Acyroyd mentions that Harry gave him the key to impersonating Tom Snyder, a person Dan is famous for impersonating. He told him you wet and stick out your lower lip.
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Harry: (when asked how many characters he voices on The Simpsons) I make up a new number every time I'm asked.
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David Letterman: (about Harry Shearer) Here's a guy that can do everything.
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Harry: (about Jack Benny) Wonderful Man! So sweet.
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Paul Shaffer: (on Harry Shearer) World's funniest man.
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Harry: (when asked how many characters he voices on The Simpsons) I think I do about 12 regular characters but I've been able to pad the resume with God, The Devil and Hitler.
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Corneil & Bernie
voice of Corneil |
Fernwood 2Night
Harry Shearer |
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Saturday Night Live
Himself |
The Simpsons
Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others |
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Late Night With David Letterman
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ALF
Pennsylvania 6-5000 Larry |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Night the World Ended Street Kid |
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American Music Awards
The 19th American Music Awards Derek Smalls - Presenter |
Anderson Cooper 360°
Monday, December 31, 2007 Himself |
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Anderson Cooper 360°
Friday, December 28, 2007 Himself |
Beggars and Choosers
The Velvet Curtain Crosstalk host |
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Laverne & Shirley
Hi, Neighbor |
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"Talented"Superb Harry Shearer is a voice actor best known for his work on The Simpsons. Continue » Posted Nov 9, 2007 7:58 pm PST |
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"Talented"Good Talented for sure! Continue » Posted Feb 13, 2007 10:23 pm PST |
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emptyPerfect Continue » Posted Jan 14, 2007 5:38 am PST |
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"Talented"Perfect Awsome dude! Continue » Posted Oct 26, 2006 4:21 pm PST |
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"Talented"Perfect Harry Shearer is a very talented man. Continue » Posted Apr 16, 2006 6:53 pm PST |
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