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Date of Birth
30 October 1951, Pasadena, California, USA

Birth Name
Harry Robinson Hamlin

Height
5' 11" (1.80 m)

Mini Biography

Harry Hamlin is the grandson of of Chauncey Jerome Hamlin who founded the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, New York. Chauncey Hamlin was also a president of the American Association of Museums and created the International Council of Museums.

His aunt, Martha Visser't Hooft (1906-1994), was a famous artist who was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City among other museums.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Buffalo International Film Festival

Spouse
Lisa Rinna (29 March 1997 - present) 2 children
Nicollette Sheridan (7 September 1991 - 1993) (divorced)
Laura Johnson (9 March 1985 - 1989) (divorced)

Trivia

Daughter Delilah Hamlin born. [10 June 1998]

Chosen as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive [1987]

Lived with Ursula Andress from 1978-82. They had a son, Dimitri Hamlin, in 1980.

He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."

Daughter Amelia Hamlin born. [13 June 2001]

Attended the University of California, Berkeley and is a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Harry's character on "Veronica Mars" (2004), "Arron Echolls", states under testimony, that he was People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1987. In real life, Harry WAS People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1987.

Has twice played the role of Perseus: first in Clash of the Titans (1981); then voiced the character by the same name for the video game God of War 2 (2007).

Founded Belle Gray Inc. a women's boutique located in Sherman Oaks, California with wife Lisa Rinna in 2003. Belle Gray is named after their daughters, Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray.

Founded CBFR Inc. (now Tri Alpha Energy Inc.) an alternative energy company partnered with the University of California at Irvine in 1998.

Awarded ITT Fullbright Scholarship in 1976 in acting. Took the role of "Joey Popchick" in Stanley Donen's Movie Movie (1978), instead, and gave the money back.

Attended the American Conservatory Theatre Advanced Training Program 1974-1976 - later received MFA in Acting from ACT. Joined the company in 1976.

Graduated Yale University, BA in Drama and Psychology - 1974.

Harry and Lisa's boutique, Belle Gray, was being robbed on October 5, 2010 while they were in New York being interviewed on The "Today" (1952) Show by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.



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