Harry Hart-Browne

Harry Hart-Browne Harry's solo shows, acting clips, and his series of Amazing True Stories (which are....truly amazing) are now available to view on YouTube by searching "Harry Hart-Browne". In New York, Harry helped pioneer the autobiographical solo show with his ground-breaking "Pardon Me, I'm Having an Emotion" which he brought to Los Angeles in 1978. Prior to that, he studied drama at Carnegie-Mellon University and earned his BFA in acting from Boston University. While attending BU, Harry was cast in the New England Premiere of Jonathan Katz's much-lauded documentary play "Coming Out!" which toured extensively and received national rave reviews. In New York he played Jamie in Lanford Wilson's Off-Broadway hit "The Hot l Baltimore" and worked with playwrights Robert Patrick, Julie Bovasso, and Doric Wilson. Harry performed at Circle Repertory Co. with Neil Flanagan, Cathryn Damon and Linda Hunt. Frederick Combs ("Boys in the Band") cast Harry in the lead role in the Los Angeles premiere of his searing play "The Children's Mass", previously co-produced by Sal Mineo in New York. It earned him an LA Weekly Award for Excellence in Acting, one of eleven awards Harry has received for his acting work. He played Red in "When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder", Herr Bullinger in Tony Abatemarcos's production of Brecht's "Schweyck and the Second World War" and many other roles including the lead role of Chicklet in the extended run West Coast Premiere of Charles Busch's" Psycho Beach Party", co-starring Earlene Davis. John Dorr, founder of EZTV starred Harry in his feature video "Approaching Omega" guest starring Nita Talbot and Jacqueline Hyde. Tim Minear directed Harry in his films "Early Withdrawal" and "The Antagonist". Television credits include "Seinfeld", "L.A. Law". "Married...With Children", "Night Court", and "Hill Street Blues". Also "Romance Theatre", "The Young and the Restless", "A Lifetime Special" and "The Judge." Features include "Hito Hata: Raise the Banner" starring Oscar nominee Mako, "Street Asylum" with Wings Hauser, and "Comeback" starring Eric Burdon of The Animals. Michael Kearns directed Harry in the Zephyr's West Coast Premiere of Emmett Foster's "Emmett: A One-Mormon Show", and in "Warren" by Rebecca Ranson. Harry played multiple roles in Tony Abatemarco's acclaimed solo play "Cologne", directed by the author and performed at The Skylight Theater, The Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica College Emeritus, and Pitzer College. Harry's original solo play "Special Delivery" subtitled: "A 20-Character One-Man-Play About Remembering the Spirit While Doing the Earth Gig", was performed in numerous Los Angeles area venues to rave reviews, toured nationwide three times, and was selected to be the keynote performance at the renowned Asilomar Conference near Monterey, CA. "Special Delivery", "Emmett: A One-Mormon Show", "Approaching Omega", and other videos of Harry's work are now available to view on YouTube by searching "Harry Hart-Browne". Harry is also a popular professional storyteller, having appeared at libraries, festivals, and STAR Education after-school enrichment classes, where he is known as "Mr. Harry". In 2020, Harry portrayed Uncle Vanya in The Topanga Actors Company Zoom production of "Uncle Vanya". With the same company, he portrayed Bob Cratchit in "A Christmas Carol" and multiple roles in "Frankenstein". Harry continues acting in all media and happily lives in Topanga Canyon, CA with his confident, affectionate cat Puffin.