Handsome, likable leading man, almost exclusively on TV, best known as the playful Dr. G. Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates on the long-running dramatic series, "Trapper John, M.D." Besides trying his hand at several other series, the athletic, curly-haired Harrison has also kept busy in many "Battles of the Network Stars", TV-movies and miniseries, including "Centennial" (1978-79), "For Ladies Only" (1981, as a male stripper), "Picnic" (1986) and "Breaking the Silence" (1992). He has also played leading roles in such feature films as "Razorback" (1984), "Dangerous Pursuit" (1990) and "It's My Party" (1996). In 1997, he made his Broadway musical debut as the disreputable emcee of a marathon dance in the Kander and Ebb musical "Steel Pier".
- Also Credited As:
Gregory Neale Harrison
- Born:
May 31, 1950 in Catalina Island, California
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Job Titles:
Actor, Director, Producer, Singer, Songwriter
Family
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Daughter: Emma Lee Harrison. born in December 1985
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Daughter: Kate Harrison. born in March 1991
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Daughter: Lily Anne Harrison. born in February 1989
Milestones
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1969 Served as a medic in the US Army; stationed in Germany
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1975 Film acting debut "Jim, the World's Greatest"
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1975 TV-movie debut "Trilogy of Terror" (ABC)
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1977 Co-starred in the award-winning ABC movie "The Gathering"
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1978 First TV miniseries "Centennial" (NBC)
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1981 Produced and starred in the NBC movie "For Ladies Only", playing a male stripper; also sang on screen
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1985 Executive produced and starred in the CBS movie "Seduced"
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1986 Appeared in the Los Angeles stage revival of "Picnic"; executive produced and reprised role in Showtime adaptation
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1986 Cast as the shirtless stranger in the CBS spoof of soap operas, "Fresno"
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1988 Starred in and executive produced the CBS remake of "Red River"
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1995 Featured in the short-lived CBS drama series "New York News"
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1997 Made Broadway debut in the ensemble of the John Kander-Fred Ebb show "Steel Pier"
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1999 Cast as a high-powered businessman in the Fox Family Channel original movie "Au Pair"
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2000 Played recurring role as a love interest to Carol Vessey (Julie Bowen) in the NBC comedy-drama "Ed"
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2001 Co-starred as Ben Stone in the Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical "Follies"
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2001 Reprised role in "Au Pair II" (Fox Family Channel)
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Acted in the series "The Family Man" (CBS)
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Appeared for one season on the CBS primetime soap "Falcon Crest"
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Debut as a series regular on "Logan's Run" (CBS)
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Had recurring role in the CBS series "Judging Amy"
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Played Dr. G. Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates on the popular CBS drama series "Trapper John, MD"; during run of series began directing episodes of the show
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Raised in Southern California
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Returned to series TV as star of "Safe Harbor" (The WB), playing a widower raising four sons
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Served as host for the series of specials "True Detective" (CBS)