Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison was a popular sword-and-sandal star of the early 1960s.
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May 26, 1935
February 20, 2020
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Richard Harrison, also known as “The Old Man,” was an American businessman, reality television personality, and actor who gained fame through his appearances on the History Channel’s reality show “Pawn Stars.” Throughout his life, Harrison was involved in various businesses, including real estate and the navy, and authored the book “License to Pawn: Deals, Steals, and my Life at the Gold & Silver.”
In addition to his television career, Harrison had a successful acting career in Europe, starring in Spaghetti Westerns and Eurospy films such as “Joko – Invoca Dio… e muori,” “Secret Agent Fireball,” and “The Invincible Gladiator.” He also produced films like “Three Men on Fire” and “Two Brothers in Trinity.” Harrison was a popular sword-and-sandal star in the early 1960s after being lured to Italy from Hollywood. Sadly, he passed away on June 25, 2018, after battling Parkinson’s disease.