Ricky Harris
Ricky Harris | |
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| Born | Richard George Harris II October 5, 1962 [1] Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2016 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1993–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Dee Barnes (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Richard George Harris II (October 5, 1962 – December 26, 2016) was an American producer, actor, and comedian. He was known for his role as Malvo in the UPN/The CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.
Life and career[]
Harris played his first movie roles in Poetic Justice in 1993 and Murder Was the Case in 1994. He also had minor roles in Michael Mann's 1995 crime film Heat and Mikael Salomon's 1998 action movie Hard Rain.
Harris was the voice of DJ EZ Dicc, TaaDow, and Saul-T-Nutz from various skits featured on albums from Snoop Dogg to Tha Dogg Pound.
In 1993, Harris starred with Todd Hunter in the single episode of 357 Marina del Rey produced for the television series Danger Theatre,[2] playing private detective Clay Gentry.[3] From 1996 to 1998 he played the role of Javon "J. W." Willis in six episodes of the UPN situation comedy Moesha.
In the 2001 film Bones, Harris played alongside Snoop Dogg and Pam Grier.
In 2004, Harris lent his voice to various characters in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In 2007, he played the role of Cousin Fred in the movie "This Christmas". From 2006 to 2008, Harris played Malvo, a recurring character in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.
Death[]
Harris died of a heart attack on December 26, 2016 at the age of 54, according to his manager, Cindy Ambers.
Among those who paid respects were Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Chuck D, and Cedric The Entertainer.
Selected filmography[]
- 1993: Poetic Justice - Gangsta
- 1993: Danger Theatre (one episode: 357 Marina del Rey segment) - Clay Gentry
- 1994: Murder Was the Case - Eyewitness / Ta-Dow / Snoop's Father
- 1995: Tales from the Hood - Lil' Deke
- 1995: Heat - Albert Torena
- 1996: High School High - D.J.
- 1996–1998: Moesha (television series, six episodes) - J.W.
- 1997: Fathers' Day - Bellhop
- 1997: Millennium (television series, one episode) - Gerome Knox
- 1998: Hard Rain - Ray
- 1998: Kings - Trevor
- 1999: Thick as Thieves - Rodney
- 1999: The Breaks - Militant Leader
- 1999: Simon Sez - Macro
- 2000: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (television series, one episode) - Disco Placid
- 2001: Bones - Eddie Mack
- 2003: Fastlane (television series, two episodes) - K-9
- 2004: Woman Thou Art Loosed - Eli
- 2004: CSI: NY (television series, one episode) - Disco Placid
- 2005: ER (television series, one episode) - Mr. Davis
- 2005: Boss'n Up - Interviewer
- 2006–2008: Everybody Hates Chris (television series, five episodes) - Malvo
- 2007: The Memory Thief - Hearse Driver
- 2007: This Christmas - Cousin Fred
- 2007: CSI: Miami (television series, one episode) - Jeremy Broyle
- 2008: The Game (American TV series) (one episode) - Claude Jenkins
- 2009: Dough Boys - Faze Disco
- 2009: Mr. Sadman - Whitey
- 2011: The Cape (television series, one episode) - Homeless Witness
- 2012: Battlefield America - Tyrone Jackson Sr.
- 2012: Mid Life Gangster - Donnie
- 2015: Dope - Tannehill James
- 2016: The Workout Room - Ricky Harris
- 2016: The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story - Black Bullhorn / Protestor
- 2017: Check Point - Kenny (final film role)
References[]
- ^ "Obituary Photo". Instagram.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1995). The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (6th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 238. ISBN 0-345-39736-3.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925-2010 (2nd ed.). p. 232. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
External links[]
- Ricky Harris at AllMusic
- Ricky Harris discography at Discogs
- Ricky Harris at IMDb
- 1962 births
- 2016 deaths
- American male comedians
- Comedians from California
- American male film actors
- African-American male actors
- American producers
- American male television actors
- 21st-century American comedians