Background
Harrison, Richard Berry was born on September 28, 1864 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of Thomas and Isabella (Choteau) Harrison.
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Education
Educational public schools, London, Ontario, and Detroit (Michigan) School of Dramatic Artist Honorary Master of Arts, Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1931.
Career
Began acting in Canada, 1889. Has toured United States and Canada as dramatic reader. Teacher of dramatic art, North Carolina, many years.
Conducts dramatic school in Agricultural and Technology School for Colored Race, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1921.
Principal role that of “God” in “The Green Pastures,” in which play he has appeared over 1300 times, 640 in Mansfield Theatre, New New New York
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Married Gertrude Janet Washington, December 11, 1895. Children: Laurence Gilbert, Marian Ysobel.
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Political Party
Republican