Peter Harris

Peter Harris

Actor · Director

Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
January 1, 1933

Biography

Peter Harris (1933 — 23 February 2021) was an English television director, best known for his work on The Muppet Show, Spitting Image and Bullseye. He discovered Lenny Henry on New Faces, worked on Celebrity Squares, Tiswas, Family Fortunes, Crossroads, Fifteen to One and a variety of other shows in a career spanning five decades.

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Representative Works

Muppet Treasures
Muppet Treasures
7.3
/ English
A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas
6.9
/ English
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
7.3
/ English
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
6.6
/ English
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
5.5
/ English
The Muppets Go to the Movies
The Muppets Go to the Movies
7.0
/ English
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
8.5
/ English
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
9.0
/ English
Of Muppets & Men
Of Muppets & Men
6.6
/ English
Spitting Image: Election Special '87
Spitting Image: Election Special '87
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/ English
I Love Muppets
I Love Muppets
6.3
/ English
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
6.1
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Muppet Treasures
1985Nominee

Best Director

Muppet Treasures

A Muppet Family Christmas
1987Nominee

Best Director

A Muppet Family Christmas

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989Nominee

Best Director

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

Career Highlights

The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990Highlight

Best Director

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019Highlight

Best Director

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

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