Jonathan Harris

Jonathan Harris (born Jonathan Daniel Charasuchin; November 6, 1914 - November 3, 2002) was an American character actor whose career included more than 500 television and movie appearances, as well as voiceovers. Two of his best-known roles were as the timid accountant Bradford Webster in the television version of The Third Man and the fussy villain, Dr. Zachary Smith, of the 1960s science-fiction series Lost in Space. Near the end of his career, he provided voices for the animated features A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2.

Acting was Harris's first love. At age 24, he prepared a fake résumé and tried out for a repertory company at the Millpond Playhouse in Long Island, New York and appeared in several of this troupe's plays, prior to landing a spot in the company. In 1942, Harris won the leading role of a Polish officer in the Broadway play The Heart of a City. Adopting a Polish accent, he advised the producers that his parents were originally from Poland. In 1946, he starred in A Flag Is Born, opposite Quentin Reynolds and Marlon Brando.

In 1990, Harris reunited with the cast of Lost in Space in a filmed celebration of the 25th anniversary of the series' debut, at an event attended by more than 30,000 fans. Harris made a number of other convention appearances with other cast members of Lost in Space, including a 1996 appearance at Disney World.

Jonathan Harris is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 31 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes A Bug's Life (1998), The Angry Beavers (1997), Battlestar Galactica (1978), Lost in Space (1965), The Third Man (1959), Catch Me If You Can! (1959), Omnibus (1952), Bonanza (1959). The recorded credits span 1948 to 2000, including 3 movies and 28 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.