Harrison Young

Harrison Richard Young (March 13, 1930 – July 3, 2005) was an American character actor.

Harrison Young
Born	Harrison Richard Young March 13, 1930 Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Died	July 3, 2005 (aged 75) Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1976, 1991–2005

Career

Young is perhaps most recognized for his role as the elderly Private James Ryan in Steven Spielberg's 1998 war epic Saving Private Ryan. Having starred in over 100 films and television episodes, Young's other credits include Passions, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses.

Filmography

• Taxi Driver (1976) .... (uncredited)
• Down Home (1991, TV Series) .... Lenny
• Reasonable Doubts (1991, TV Series) .... Drunk
• Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) .... James Westbourne
• Guncrazy (1992) .... Howard's Dad
• A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story (1992, TV Movie) .... Neighbor
• The Micronots! (1993, TV Series) .... Montgomery
• Marilyn, My Love (1994)
• ER (1995, TV Series) .... Parmelli
• Erotic Confessions (1996, TV Series) .... Roger Goodman, department store Owner
• Humanoids from the Deep (1996, TV Movie) .... Sergeant
• Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996, Video) .... Drifter
• Ned and Stacey (1996, TV Series) .... Mr. Palmer
• Boston Common (1996, TV Series) .... Homeless Man
• The Night That Never Happened (1997) .... Dad
• Click (1997, TV Series) .... Senator Gyrgich
• Butterscotch (1997, TV Series) .... Smiley
• True Vengeance (1997, Video) .... Sam Brown
• Law & Order (1997, TV Series) .... Gus
• Melrose Place (1997, TV Series) .... Drunk
• The Game (1997) .... Obsequious Executive
• Total Security (1997, TV Series) .... Waiter #1
• Expose (1997) .... Councilman Kaye
• Madam Savant (1997) .... County Judge
• Second Skin (1998)
• Running Woman (1998) .... Old Man
• The Opposite of Sex (1998) .... Medical Examiner
• How to Make the Cruelest Month (1998) .... Helpful Drunk
• Primary Colors (1998) .... Sam
• Champions (1998) .... Senator Able
• Saving Private Ryan (1998) .... Old Ryan
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998, TV Series) .... Old Man
• Beverly Hills, 90210 (1998, TV Series) .... Grandpa Ed Taylor
• Blast from the Past (1999) .... Bum
• Sliders (1 episode, 1999) .... Henry Nichols
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1999, TV Series) .... Vagrant
• Yonggary (1999) .... Dr. Wendel Hughes
• Work with Me (1999, TV Series) .... Sullivan
• Durango Kids (1999) .... Uncle Gus
• Witness Protection (1999, TV Movie) .... Cindy's Father
• Ugly Naked People (1999) .... Tour Guide Bob
• Providence (2000, TV Series) .... Monroe Ellison
• The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) .... General Foods
• Crocodile (2000, Video) .... Sheriff Bowman
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000, TV Series) .... Judge Cohen
• Starforce (2000) .... Wizened Council Member
• The Norm Show (2000, TV Series) .... Simon
• The Beach Boys: An American Family (2000, TV Mini-Series) .... Buddy Wilson
• Blue Shark Hash (2000) .... Captain Jack
• Passions (2001, TV Series) .... Palmer Harper
• The Korean War (2001, TV Series) .... President Eisenhower
• Red (2001) .... Kidnapper
• The West Wing (2001, TV Series) .... Senator Grissom
• 7th Heaven (2002, TV Series) .... Frank
• Bubba Ho-tep (2002) .... Elvis' Roommate
• Demon Under Glass (2002, Video) .... James Conroy
• Trance (2002) .... Henry Santorini
• Ken Park (2002) .... Tate's Grandfather
• Hi Frank! (2002, Chinese movie) .... Frank
• The Lyon's Den (2003, TV Series) .... Mr. Fenderson
• House of 1000 Corpses (2003) .... Don Willis
• The Last Cowboy (2003, TV Movie) .... Preacher
• First Watch (2003) .... Director of the CIA
• Green Arrow Fan Film (2004) .... Kyle Magnor
• One More Round (2005) .... Mr. Rexosovich
• Inheritance (2005) .... Grandfather
• Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) .... Harmony's Dad
• Cracking Up (2006, TV Series) .... Bob Briscoe
• The Pleasure Drivers (2005) .... John
• The Flyboys (2008) .... Grandpa Thomas (final film role)

External links

• Harrison Young at IMDb
• Harrison Young Memorial Page by Shainoor Tejani
• Harrison Richard Young at Find a Grave