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{{Infobox person
| name = Harry Korris
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| caption = Korris in ''[[Happidrome (film)|Happidrome]]'' (1943)
| birth_name = Henry Lowe Corris
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1891|10|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Onchan]], [[Isle of Man]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1971|6|3|1891|10|8|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Blackpool]], [[Lancashire]], England
| nationality =
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| occupation = Comedian, actor
| years_active = {{circa}}1910–1950
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'''Harry Korris''' (born '''Henry Lowe Corris'''; 8 October 1891 – 3 June 1971) was a [[Manx people|Manx]]-British comedian and actor.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090118162453/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/180609 BFI.org]</ref> He was a star of the hit BBC radio show ''[[Happidrome (radio)|Happidrome]]'', and of the [[Happidrome (film)|1943 film version]]. He also appeared in several [[Frank Randle]] films.<ref>Richards p.275</ref>

==Biography==
He was born in [[Onchan]] on the [[Isle of Man]]. In his teens he worked as a legal clerk in [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]], while taking part in amateur theatrical productions. In 1911, he became manager of an amusement resort in [[Ramsey, Isle of Man|Ramsey]], and became known as "The Manx [[Harry Lauder]]". During the winter seasons, he performed in theatres in [[Yorkshire]], and started to develop his stage character of a typical north of England comic. After marrying in 1913, he moved to England and was increasingly recognised as "a versatile comedian in revue, pantomime and on the stage".<ref name=manx>[https://www.manxmusic.com/mobile/bio_page_559748.html Maurice Powell, "Harry Korris - Manxland’s best-loved comedian", ''Manxmusic.com'', 2016]. Retrieved 26 January 2021</ref>

He regularly returned to the Isle of Man while maintaining a successful career in Britain. By 1926, he was being described as "built more for comfort than speed", a reference to his girth. In the 1930s, he performed regularly in [[Blackpool]], where he settled and was known as "the Falstaff of the South Pier". From 1931,<ref>[https://worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/Enjoyment/Radio%20Whos%20Who%201947.pdf Cyrus Andrews, ''Radio Who's Who'', 1947, p.193]</ref> he occasionally broadcast on [[BBC radio]], becoming a nationally known figure, and featured in three [[Frank Randle]] films. In 1941, he became the star of the popular BBC radio comedy ''[[Happidrome (radio)|Happidrome]]'', playing the part of Mr Lovejoy, a harassed [[variety show]] performer and theatre manager. The programme regularly featured guests such as [[Sandy Powell (comedian)|Sandy Powell]], [[Charles Penrose (entertainer)|Charles Penrose]], [[Jack Warner (actor)|Jack Warner]], [[Beryl Reid]], and [[Vic Oliver]], and was one of the most popular to be broadcast during the [[Second World War]]. During this period, he also travelled with [[ENSA]] to entertain troops in [[Burma]] and elsewhere.<ref name=manx/>

He continued to perform after the end of the war, before retiring in 1950. He continued to live in Blackpool, raised money for charities, and made occasional guest appearances on television. He died in Blackpool in 1971, aged 79.<ref name=manx/>

==Filmography==
* ''[[Somewhere in England (film)|Somewhere in England]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Somewhere in Camp]]'' (1942)
* ''[[Somewhere on Leave]]'' (1943)
* ''[[Happidrome (film)|Happidrome]]'' (1943)

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* Richards, Jeffrey. ''Films and British National Identity: from Dickens to Dad's Army''. Manchester University Press, 1997.

==External links==
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