Arlene Harris

Arlene Harris

Acting
1896-07-06
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Arlene Harris was a radio, film and television comedian best known for her television monologues. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles

#1Dragnet

Drama Series - 1951, 16 episodes Main Cast Role

6.5 / 10
DramaCrime

Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

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#2Adam-12

Drama Series - 1968, 16 episodes as Helen Shipley

7.1 / 10
CrimeDrama

Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12.

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#3The Dick Van Dyke Show

Drama Series - 1961, 16 episodes as Herself

7.6 / 10
Comedy

The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work, where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers and producer Mel Cooley.

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#4Peter Gunn

Drama Series - 1958, 16 episodes Main Cast Role

6.6 / 10
CrimeDrama

Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring Henry Mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, Peter Gunn worked in style. Known as Pete to his friends and simply as Gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way.

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#5The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Drama Series - 1959, 16 episodes Main Cast Role

6.3 / 10
Comedy

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for MGM in 1953, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. The series revolved around the life of teenager/young adult Dobie Gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik Maynard G. Krebs, struggles against the forces of his life - high school, the military, college, and his parents - as he aspires to attain both wealth and dates with girls. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was produced by Martin Manulis Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Creator Shulman also wrote the theme song in collaboration with Lionel Newman.

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#6December Bride

Drama Series - 1954, 16 episodes Main Cast Role

6.3 / 10
Comedy

December Bride is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS television network from 1954 to 1959, adapted from the original CBS radio network series that aired from June 1952 through September 1953.

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#7North to Alaska

Movie - 1960, 2h 15m as Madam of The Hen House

6.5 / 10
WesternComedyRomance

After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his fiancée up from Seattle. When Sam finds that she has already married, he returns instead with Angel, a dancer originally from France.

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#8One Exciting Week

Movie - 1946, 2h 15m as Lottie Pickett

6.5 / 10
ComedyRomanceCrime

The citizens of the small town of Midburg are thrilled when one of their native sons, Dan Flannery, becomes a war hero while serving in the Merchant Marines. But before arriving he is stricken with amnesia and falls in with a gang of crooks...

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#9Hitchhike to Happiness

Movie - 1945, 2h 15m as Dolly Ward

7.0 / 10
MusicComedy

An aspiring playwright gets a job in a New York City restaurant favored by celebrities in hopes of getting a break. Unfortunately, most of them believe that the waiter lacks the talent to make it big. Only an aspiring songwriter, and a former waitress who has become a famous Hollywood radio star, really believe in him. When the ex-waitress drops by the restaurant to say hello, she and the others decide to play a trick on an arrogant producer by making him believe the waiter has written a sure-fire hit. They succeed and the producer puts on the show. The singer gets to be the star. When the show becomes a smash, everyone is surprised. Songs include: "Hitchhike To Happiness," "For You And Me," "Sentimental," and "My Pushover Heart."

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#10Here Comes Elmer

Movie - 1943, 2h 15m as Arlene

10.0 / 10
Comedy

This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support.

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#11Hi, Beautiful

Movie - 1944, 2h 15m as Wacky Woman (uncredited)

9.8 / 10
ComedyMusicRomance

Part of the series of Universal B-musicals teaming Martha O'Driscoll and Noah Beery Jr., this film is also a remake of the 1937 comedy Love in a Bungalow. Patty Callahan (O'Driscoll) offers residence in a model home to soldier Jeff (Beery) and soon falls in love with him. Although the pair are unmarried, they enter a marital contest intended to celebrate the "Happiest G.I. Couple." Winning the contest brings on all sorts of farcical troubles until the couple are able to be united for real. Songs include "Don't Sweetheart Me" and "Best of All."

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#12The Main Street Kid

Movie - 1948, 2h 15m as Edie Jones

10.0 / 10
FantasyComedy

A young boy is struck by lightning, and discovers afterwards that he has the power of telepathy.

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#13The Hit Parade

Movie - 1937, 2h 15m as Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris

6.3 / 10
Music

Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?

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#14Hold Back Tomorrow

Movie - 1955, 2h 15m as Proprietress

6.4 / 10
DramaRomance

A condemned murderer, scheduled to hang in the morning, asks for the company of a woman in his final hours.

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