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John Harris
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John Harris is known for
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
,
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
and
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
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Known for
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
5.3
Soundtrack
("Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow")
1995
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
7.9
Soundtrack
("Papa Oom Mow Mow")
1982
Full Metal Jacket
8.3
Soundtrack
("Surfin' Bird")
1987
The Big Year
6.2
Soundtrack
("Surfin' Bird")
2011
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Actor
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Music Department
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Actor
Previous
7
Strange World
6.5
TV Series
Kyle Johnstone
2002
1 episode
Millennium
8.0
TV Series
Agent
1999
1 episode
The X-Files
8.6
TV Series
Taber
1994
1 episode
TV Operas
TV Series
1994
1 episode
Night Court
7.7
TV Series
Sonny
(as John 'Sonny' Harris)
1990
1 episode
L.A. Law
7.1
TV Series
The Old Sensations
(as John 'Sunny' Harris)
1989
1 episode
City in Panic
4.5
Walter Schaffer
1986
Music Department
Previous
1
Love and Death on Long Island
6.9
musician: lyrics & vocals
1997
Soundtrack
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I Know This Much Is True
8.1
TV Mini Series
writer: "Deep Water"
(uncredited)
2020
1 episode
Family Guy
8.1
TV Series
writer: "Surfin' Bird"
writer: "The Bird's the Word" (Ballad version)
(uncredited)
2008–2020
4 episodes
Genesis
6.8
writer: "Surfin' Bird"
2018
The Trouble with You
6.2
lyrics: "Surfin' Bird"
music: "Surfin' Bird"
2018
Io c'è
6.1
writer: "Surfin' Bird"
2018
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
7.1
TV Series
writer: "Surfin' Bird"
(uncredited)
2015–2017
2 episodes
Cannonball
6.0
TV Series
writer: "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow"
(uncredited)
2017
1 episode
Mystery Science Theater 3000
8.1
TV Series
writer: "Surfin' Bird"
(uncredited)
2017
1 episode
Gotham
7.8
TV Series
writer: "Papa Oom Mow Mow"
(uncredited)
2017
1 episode
Brice 3
4.3
writer: "Surfin Bird"
2016
Britain's Got More Talent
5.1
TV Series
writer: "Surfin' Bird"
(uncredited)
2016
2 episodes
BB Dakota: Hardcover
Short
writer: "Papa Oom Mow Mow"
2015
Rude Tube
5.3
TV Series
writer: "The Bird's the Word"
(uncredited)
2013
1 episode
30 Rock
8.3
TV Series
writer: "Surfin' Bird"
(uncredited)
2012
1 episode
Eastbound & Down
8.2
TV Series
writer: "Surfin' Bird"
(uncredited)
2012
1 episode
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John 'Sonny' Harris
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Member of the 1960s doo-wop band
The Rivingtons
, known for their 1962 novelty hit "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow".
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