Harris broke grounds for African-Americans in film and will be always remembered as Dr.Kananga's evil henchman Tee-Hee.
Farewell Mr.Harris
Tee-Hee dies
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, Oct 20 2004 08:08 AM
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 08:08 AM
I was sad to read in this morning's Variety that Julius Harris died of heart failure on October 17 at age 81.
Harris broke grounds for African-Americans in film and will be always remembered as Dr.Kananga's evil henchman Tee-Hee.
Farewell Mr.Harris
Harris broke grounds for African-Americans in film and will be always remembered as Dr.Kananga's evil henchman Tee-Hee.
Farewell Mr.Harris
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 08:33 AM
Tee-Hee was a very cool hench.
Julius Harris will be missed by all who knew him and enjoyed his work.
R.I.P.
Julius Harris will be missed by all who knew him and enjoyed his work.
R.I.P.
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 11:13 AM
He was a great character and person. Best wishes.
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 12:46 PM
That's sad news. A great and very likable Bond villain. "You just reach in his mouth and pull his teeth out!"
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 12:53 PM
This is indeed sad news, and he was a classic Baddie!.
He's now in 'butterhook' heaven!.
Cheers,
Ian
He's now in 'butterhook' heaven!.
Cheers,
Ian
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 05:49 PM
Well.....
Damn!
What a charming gent and great actor he was.
I had the pleasure to attend a Q&A with him (along with Gloria Hendry) at a screening of LALD almost a year ago at the DGA (Zencat, Athena and Ry were also there) and he was cordial and quite entertaining.
Another fine actor from the world of 007.
RIP Tee-Hee. 
Damn!
What a charming gent and great actor he was.
I had the pleasure to attend a Q&A with him (along with Gloria Hendry) at a screening of LALD almost a year ago at the DGA (Zencat, Athena and Ry were also there) and he was cordial and quite entertaining.
Another fine actor from the world of 007.
RIP Tee-Hee.
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 08:48 PM
I didn't know he was that old. I enjoyed his work in several films. It's sad to see a lot of the talent associated with the series passing away.
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 09:44 PM
Aw, that's sad news.
RIP Mr. Harris.
RIP Mr. Harris.
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 09:56 PM
A class gentleman, he was.
And a great villain. He will be missed.
And a great villain. He will be missed.
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Posted 20 October 2004 - 11:37 PM
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Posted 21 October 2004 - 02:56 AM
A very chrasimatic person. He's one of the underrated villians to appear in the Bond rogue gallery. Sad news. RIP.
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Posted 21 October 2004 - 03:22 AM
That's too bad, I've always heard nothing but compliments for him. Odd, I was just thinking about him the other day.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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Posted 21 October 2004 - 03:31 AM
Thank you Julius for giving Bond a hard time!
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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Posted 21 October 2004 - 10:41 PM
Julius was a terrific Bond foe - one of my favourites. RIP.
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Posted 22 October 2004 - 03:16 AM
If memory is correct, he played roles in several blaxploitation flix during the 1970s, and therefore helped contribute to the importance of blacks in cinema; so he won't just be remembered for doing Bond even though TEE HEE is one of his most important roles. The blaxploitation craze was a movement to give blacks better roles and establish them in the film business.
Edited by licensetostudy, 22 October 2004 - 03:26 AM.
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Posted 22 October 2004 - 12:25 PM
He was great in LALD, sorry to hear of his passing.
R.I.P
R.I.P
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Posted 22 October 2004 - 09:29 PM
"All you gotta do is open his mouth and rip his teeth out."
Awesome line from an awesome villian.
RIP Mr. Harris
Awesome line from an awesome villian.
RIP Mr. Harris
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Posted 23 October 2004 - 01:32 PM
Sad news indeed.
Julian W Harris was great as Teehee. Not the best villain of all time, but one you always enjoy watching the scenes of, I find.
Julian W Harris was great as Teehee. Not the best villain of all time, but one you always enjoy watching the scenes of, I find.
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Posted 24 October 2004 - 08:52 AM
What a strange thing to say. 
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Posted 25 October 2004 - 05:55 AM
What a strange thing to say.
Just a little harmless black humor...er, morbid humor. The thread is titled "Tee-Hee Dies". I bet Fleming would have laughed.
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Posted 12 November 2004 - 04:46 AM
I didn't realize he was still alive. I hadn't seen him in anything since the 70's so, I assumed he died young. Shame he didn't do any cons. Would've been cool to meet him in person. Wonder what he thought of the action figure made of his character in LALD?
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Posted 18 November 2004 - 01:14 AM
Another sad news re LALD era: the death of Bill Bennett who was hired as the stunt pilot double for Roger Moore for a hanggliding scene in LALD...
Edited by Lady Templar, 18 November 2004 - 01:15 AM.
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Posted 19 November 2004 - 03:39 AM
NO! NOT BILL BENNETT!! OH GOD WHY?!?
Pardon me while I go say some meaningless prayers.
Pardon me while I go say some meaningless prayers.
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Posted 19 November 2004 - 09:27 PM
Sad day for the present.
Great day for the past, to remember those, and as well as Remembrance day.
Great day for the past, to remember those, and as well as Remembrance day.
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Posted 20 November 2004 - 03:36 AM
I didn't know he was Tee-hee before I read the novel, but he was one of my favorite henchman. Too bad.
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 02:03 AM
Here we go again!NO! NOT BILL BENNETT!! OH GOD WHY?!?
Pardon me while I go say some meaningless prayers.
Donovan, I hope you appreciate an education on matters umknown to you as they come by.
Bill Bennett
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Posted 22 November 2004 - 07:11 AM
Donovan, I hope you appreciate an education on matters umknown to you as they come by.
Bill Bennett[/color]
Umknown is spelled unknown.
I hope you appreciate an education on spelling.
With regards to matters "umknown" to me, they have never been found on this site.