Gregory Harrison is a talented actor who became famous thanks to the roles of romantic heroes. The peak of his fame came at the end of the last century, but he continues to be actively filmed now. “One Tree Hill”, “Fair Amy”, “Naval Police: Special Department”, “Beauties in Cleveland”, “Beautiful to Death” - by the age of 67, Gregory managed to light up in many rating series. What is the story of the star?
Gregory Harrison: The Beginning of the Way
The actor was born in California, it happened in May 1950. The first years of his life, the stars passed on the island of Santa Catalina, where his parents settled before the birth of his son. Gregory Harrison was born in a family far from the art world. There is little information about the actor’s childhood. It is only known that the dreams of fame and fans appeared in him back then.
Not all actors manage to attract attention thanks to the first role played. Gregory Harrison is one of those lucky ones. The young man made his debut in the film "Harrard experiment", presented to the audience in 1973. The erotic film gained scandalous fame, Harrison himself, who played a vivid role, did not remain without attention. The young man did not regret his participation in this sensational film, as the directors began to actively offer him roles.
From obscurity to fame
The first major achievement of Gregory Harrison - shooting in the series "Logan's Flight". The television project tells the story of a fictional future. The action takes place in 2319. Permissiveness and freedom have taken over the world, anarchy reigns in the streets. People have the ability to do whatever they want. There is only one limitation - life is allowed only up to 30 years. A harsh law was introduced to prevent the depletion of resources. Of course, not everyone is ready to accept this cruel rule.
Gregory got a central role in this TV show. He embodied the image of a policeman whose task is to capture the rebels rebelling against the regime. There comes a time when the guard himself thinks about the correctness of what is happening. The consequences of this turn out to be the most unbelievable.
The role in the humorous sitcom "Family Man" helped consolidate the success of Gregory. His character in this series was a fireman who lost his wife and was forced to raise children alone. Unfortunately, the television project ceased to exist after the first season, due to low ratings. This was followed by one of the key roles in the medical television project “Hunter John”, work on which continued for six years.
Films and TV shows
From the biography of Gregory Harrison, we can conclude that the peak of his fame came in the eighties and nineties. In 1981, the world saw the painting "Only for Women", aimed at the fair sex. In this television movie, the actor brilliantly coped with the role of a stripper-singer. Then he starred in film and television projects, a list of which is given below.
- "Women's room."
- "Enola Gay: Man, mission, atomic bomb."
- Falcon Cross.
- "Boar Cleaver."
- "Warm heart".
- Oceans of Fire.
- "North coast."
- The Red River.
- Dangerous Pursuit.
- "Angel of Death".
- "Robinsons on Wall Street."
- "Sisters."
- "Breaking the silence."
- Body Chemistry 2: The Voice of a Stranger.
- “Girls in the Cadillac.”
- “Crime with continuation.”
- "Sudden rage."
- “A deceiving heart: The story of Lori Kellogg."
- “Touch of an angel.”
- "Deadly fear."
- "Christmas novel."
- "Dangerous communication."
- "Beyond the possible".
- "New York News."
- "Nothing is eternal".
- "Direct evidence."
- "Summer of Fear."
- “When Secrets Are Killed.”
- "Dead Man's Gun."
- "Wild nature".
- "King of the Air: Golden League."
- "The first daughter."
New century
In the new century, the actor’s popularity began to decline, he rarely began to receive interesting offers from directors. Gregory did not plunge into the abyss of depression, was not disappointed in the chosen profession. He concentrated, albeit on small, but vivid roles in long-playing television projects.
What noteworthy series with Gregory Harrison were presented to the audience in the new century? Fair Amy, Quiet Harbor, Law and Order: Special Corps, Strong Medicine, Marine Police: Special Department, One Tree Hill, Beautiful to Death, Beauty in Cleveland - actor lit up in all these sensational television projects.
