(March 30, 1930- )
Won an 'Amateur Hour' competition on Australian Radio (1949)
Studied art in London, England at the City & Guilds Art School in Kennington (1952)
Wrote 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport' and performed it with a wobble board at the 'Down Under Club' in London (1957)
Hosted TV series 'Hey Presto, It's Rolf,' 'The Rolf Harris Show,' 'Rolf on Saturday - OK' and 'Animal Hospital'
Acted in 'Rolf's Walkabout' and 'The Little Convict'
Appeared in the 'British Paints' TV ads during the 70's
Awarded Life Membership of the RSPCA for 'committed work to Animal Hospital' (1997)

He is known mostly for his hit 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport,' using his wobble board.
He used the catch phrase 'Trust British Paints, sure can!' while tapping the paint tin in the 'British Paints' TV ads.
He resembles David Suzuki.

He is a great painter.
He is a talented singer and song writer.
The UK comedy 'The Goodies' satirized Rolf Harris on a few episodes such as 'The Stolen Musicians,' 'Tower of London' and especially 'Scatty Safari.'
He really cares for animals and was committed to working on 'Animal Hospital.'
23 prints of his paintings have been stolen from an art gallery in Oxfordshire (2004).

Credit: The Typical Aussie Bloke

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