George Harrison

Biography

George Harrison, MBE (February 25, 1943 – November 29, 2001) was an English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles.  Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle",  Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other Beatles, as well as those of their Western audience. Following the band's break-up, he had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys, and also as a film and record producer. Harrison is listed at number 21 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Although most of The Beatles' songs were written by Lennon and McCartney, Beatle albums generally included one or two of Harrison's own songs, from With The Beatles onwards.  His later compositions with The Beatles include "Here Comes the Sun", "Something" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". By the time of the band's break-up, Harrison had accumulated a backlog of material, which he then released as the acclaimed and successful triple album All Things Must Pass in 1970, from which came two singles: a double A-side single, "My Sweet Lord" ba…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Simpsons (1989) — George Harrison (voice)
2. Life of Brian (1979) — Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)
3. A Hard Day's Night (1964) — George
4. Doctor Who (1963) — Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
5. Yellow Submarine (1968) — George (uncredited)
6. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
7. The Beatles: Get Back (2021) — Self (archive footage)
8. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) — Self (Archive Footage)
9. Help! (1965) — George
10. Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013) — (Archive footage)
11. Let It Be (1970) — Self - The Beatles (uncredited)
12. Magical Mystery Tour (1967) — Self / Magician Looking Through Telescope
13. Naqoyqatsi (2002) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
14. Take Your Pills (2018) — Self (archive footage)
15. I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) — Self (archive footage)
16. History 101 (2020) — Self (archive footage)
17. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) — The Interviewer (Jimmy “The Wallasey Warbler” Climmer)
18. Shanghai Surprise (1986) — Nightclub Singer
19. The Beatles Anthology (1995) — Self
20. Imagine: John Lennon (1988) — Self (archive footage)
21. Sherwood (2022) — Nikko
22. Concert for George (2003) — Self (archive footage)
23. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) — Self
24. ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018) — Self (archive footage)
25. My Generation (2017) — Self (archive footage)
26. Good Ol' Freda (2013) — Self (archive footage)
27. Beatles '64 (2024) — Self (archive footage)
28. How the Beatles Changed the World (2017) — Self (archive footage)
29. George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011) — Self (archive footage)
30. John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky (2018) — Self (archive footage)
31. The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022) — Self (archive footage)
32. Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
33. McCartney 3, 2, 1 (2021) — Self (archive footage)
34. Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018) — Self (archive footage)
35. Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009) — Self (archive footage)
36. The Beach Boys (2024) — Self (archive footage)
37. Water (1985) — Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
38. It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond (2017) — Self (archive footage)
39. Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018) — Self (archive footage)
40. This Is Elvis (1981) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed

1. Magical Mystery Tour (1967) — Director