George Harrison
Acting
George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 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" backed with "Isn't It a Pity", and "What Is Life". In addition to his solo work, Harrison co-wrote two hits for Ringo Starr, another former Beatle, as well as songs for the Traveling Wilburys—the supergroup he formed in 1988 with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison. Harrison embraced Indian culture and Hinduism in the mid 1960s, and helped expand Western awareness of sitar music and of the Hare Krishna movement. With Ravi Shankar he organised a major charity concert with the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Besides being a musician, he was also a record producer and co-founder of the production company HandMade Films. In his work as a film producer, he collaborated with people as diverse as the members of Monty Python and Madonna. He was married twice, to model Pattie Boyd from 1966 to 1974, and for 23 years to record company secretary Olivia Trinidad Arias, with whom he had one son, Dhani Harrison. He was a close friend of Eric Clapton. He is the only Beatle to have published an autobiography, with I Me Mine in 1980. Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001.
Known for
Acting282
movieMan on the Run
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieEvolver 62
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieA Love Letter to the Beatles
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieTWST / Things We Said Today
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles
2025
Self (archive footage)
tvDavid Frost Vs
2025
self (archive footage)
movieNo Hamburg, No Beatles
2024
Self (voice) (archive footage)
movieBeatles '64
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieLarger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Bannfoot Ferry
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beach Boys
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieNow and Then - The Last Beatles Song
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles and the BBC
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieReinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieSounds of Liverpool at the BBC
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieLouder Than Rock
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Lost Weekend: A Love Story
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieRoy Orbison at the BBC
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieLouis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieIf These Walls Could Sing
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieRingo Starr: One of Them
2022
Self (archive footage)
tvSherwood
2022
Nikko
movieThe Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022
Self (archive footage)
How much LSD did The Beatles do in the 1960s?
2022
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Beatles: Get Back
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles and India
2021
Self (archive footage)
tvMcCartney 3, 2, 1
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieLike a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
2021
Self (archival footage)
tvThis Is Pop
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieJealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieMeeting the Beatles in India
2020
Self (archive footage)
tvHistory 101
2020
Self (archive footage)
The Shadows At Sixty
2020
Self (Archive Footage)
movieOnce Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
2020
Self (archive footage)
moviePaul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieManson: Music from an Unsound Mind
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieEric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal
2019
Self (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)
movieAn Accidental Studio
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieDeconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieDeconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieUnderstanding Lennon/McCartney
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieJohn & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvElvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieEric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Harrison - All Things Pass
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieTake Your Pills
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieHow the Beatles Changed the World
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieMy Generation
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieSuperswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieDark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
2017
Self - Musician (archive footage)
movieHare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieSgt Pepper's Musical Revolution
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieIt Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieFree to Rock
2017
Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
movieÅret var 1967
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieDeconstructing the Beatles' White Album
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
Self (Archive Footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison
2016
Self (archive footage)
Beatles chronology (1962-1970)
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles 1
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles 1+
2015
Self (archive footage)
tvIn Their Own Words
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieAwake: The Life of Yogananda
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Harrison: The Apple Years 1968-75
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieRoy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieBeatles på Sverigeturné
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieBadfinger - They Sold A Million
2013
Self (Archive Footage)
movieLiving Is Easy with Eyes Closed
2013
(Archive footage)
movieGood Ol' Freda
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieÅret var 1963
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieGenius
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieMagical Mystery Tour Revisited
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieMr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012
Self (archive footage)
moviePalme
2012
Self (archive footage)
tvGeorge Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieBeatles Stories
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieI Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos
2011
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: A Magical History Tour
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieThe 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles
2010
Self (archive footage)
moviePaul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Lennon: Love Is All You Need
2010
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: The Complete Story
2010
Self (Archive Footage)
tvMonty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Here There and Everywhere
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour Memories
2008
Self (archive footage)
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Red Album 1962 - 1966
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieRare and Unseen: The Beatles
2008
Self (archive footage)
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Blue Album 1967 - 1970
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieComposing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieComposing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957 - 1965
2008
Self (Archive Footage)
movieThe Beatles: Up Close and Personal
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Destination Hamburg
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieTHE BEATLES in HELP!
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieTom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles Phenomenon
2007
Self (archive footage)
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles Explosion
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles In America
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieDoctor Who: Origins
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2
2005
Self - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
movieThe Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieMeet the Beatles
2005
Self (Archival footage)
movieBeatles Biggest Secrets
2004
Self (archive footage)
tv20th Century Greats
2004
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Watching Rainbows
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Harrison: All things must pass
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieBrian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle
2004
Self (archive footage)
Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Around the World
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieConcert for George
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieEd Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
Jimmy “The Wallasey Warbler” Climmer (archive footage)
movieBeatles: The Journey
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieHagström: Allt i musik
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: A Long and Winding Road
2003
Self (archive footage)
moviePaul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieThings They Said Today
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieNaqoyqatsi
2002
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieGeorge Harrison - The Quiet one
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieElvis: King of Entertainment
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieBeatles: Big Beat Box
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieWingspan
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieGoodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999
Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Beatles: A Celebration
1999
Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
Self – The Beatles (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles Story
1996
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles Unauthorized
1996
Self (archive footage)
movieAlf Bicknell's Beatles Diary
1996
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary
1994
Self (archive footage)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
1991
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Simpsons
1989
George Harrison (voice)
movieChecking Out
1988
Cleaner
movieImagine: John Lennon
1988
Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Plays Monterey
1987
Self (archive footage)
movieShanghai Surprise
1986
Nightclub Singer
movieFun with the Fab Four
1986
Self (archive footage)
British Rock: The First Wave
1985
Self (archive footage)
movieWater
1985
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
movieThe Compleat Beatles
1982
Self (archive footage)
tvTimewatch
1982
Self (archive footage)
tvWogan
1982
Self
movieOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
Self (archive footage)
movieThis Is Elvis
1981
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieLife of Brian
1979
Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)
movieRingo
1978
George Harrison
movieI Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
The Interviewer (Jimmy “The Wallasey Warbler” Climmer)
movieEric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
1978
Self / Self (archive footage)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles
1974
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Society of the Spectacle
1974
Self (archive footage)
movieImagine
1972
Self
movieRaga
1971
Self
tvDisco
1971
Self
movieLet It Be
1970
Self - The Beatles (uncredited)
movie24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko
1969
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Abbey Road
1969
Self - Guitar, Vocals
movieThe Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One
1969
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two
1969
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three
1969
Self (archive footage)
movieBeatles Electroniques
1969
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frost on Sunday
1968
Self (as The Beatles)
movieYellow Submarine
1968
George (uncredited)
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieThe Movie Orgy
1968
Self (archive footage)
movieMagical Mystery Tour
1967
Self / Magician Looking Through Telescope
tvOmnibus
1967
Self
movieMonument
1967
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
Self (uncredited)
movieEl Rey en Londres
1966
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Live at Circus-Krone-Bau, Munich, Germany
1966
Self - The Beatles
movieThe Beatles: In Japan (7/1/1966)
1966
Self - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
movieReflections on Love
1966
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Music of Lennon & McCartney
1965
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Beatles
1965
Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)
movieHelp!
1965
George
movieDoctor Who: The Chase
1965
Self (archive footage)
movieWhat's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
1964
Self - The Beatles Member
movieYeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York
1964
Self (archive footage)
tvDoctor Who
1963
Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Beatles - 1967-1970
Self (archive footage)
movieBuilding the Beatles
Self (Archive Footage)
Production27
movieCold Dog Soup
1990
Executive Producer
movieNuns on the Run
1990
Producer
movieHow to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989
Executive Producer
moviePowwow Highway
1989
Executive Producer
movieChecking Out
1988
Executive Producer
movieThe Raggedy Rawney
1988
Executive Producer
movieTrack 29
1988
Executive Producer
movieBellman and True
1987
Executive Producer
movieFive Corners
1987
Executive Producer
movieWithnail & I
1987
Executive Producer
movieShanghai Surprise
1986
Executive Producer
movieMona Lisa
1986
Executive Producer
movieWater
1985
Executive Producer
movieA Private Function
1984
Executive Producer
movieBullshot
1983
Executive Producer
moviePrivates on Parade
1983
Executive Producer
movieThe Missionary
1982
Executive Producer
movieScrubbers
1982
Executive Producer
movieMonty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Executive Producer
movieTime Bandits
1981
Executive Producer
movieThe Long Good Friday
1980
Executive Producer
movieLife of Brian
1979
Executive Producer
movieLittle Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
1974
Executive Producer
movieLet It Be
1970
Executive Producer
movieMagical Mystery Tour
1967
Producer
Sound23
movieThe Beatles
2025
Musician
movieBeatles '64
2024
Songs
movieYesterday
2019
Songs
movieEverest
1998
Music
movieShanghai Surprise
1986
Original Music Composer, Songs, Theme Song Performance
movieTime Bandits
1981
Theme Song Performance
movieLet It Be
1970
Songs
movieWonderwall
1969
Original Music Composer
movieMagical Mystery Tour
1967
Original Music Composer, Songs
movieHelp!
1965
Songs
Crew2
movieRam Dass: Fierce Grace
2001
Additional Music
movieTime Bandits
1981
Additional Music
Directing1
movieMagical Mystery Tour
1967
Director