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| Bristol pantomime stalwart Chris Harris dies | Bristol pantomime stalwart Chris Harris dies |
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| Tributes have been paid to one of the west of England's best-loved actors, writers and directors, who has died. | |
| Chris Harris, 71, from Portishead, played the dame in pantomimes at Bath's Theatre Royal since 2001. | |
| For many years the Bridgwater-born actor also starred in, and co-wrote, pantomimes at Bristol's Old Vic. | For many years the Bridgwater-born actor also starred in, and co-wrote, pantomimes at Bristol's Old Vic. |
| His theatre work also included performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Bristol Old Vic and the New Shakespeare Company. | His theatre work also included performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Bristol Old Vic and the New Shakespeare Company. |
| Theatre Bath tweeted: "Sad news. We have just heard Chris Harris star of the Theatre Royal pantos has passed away. He will be missed." | Theatre Bath tweeted: "Sad news. We have just heard Chris Harris star of the Theatre Royal pantos has passed away. He will be missed." |
| 'Huge loss' | |
| The Bristol Old Vic tweeted: "We are very sad to hear that Chris Harris, legend of many of our pantomimes in the 1990s, passed away yesterday." | The Bristol Old Vic tweeted: "We are very sad to hear that Chris Harris, legend of many of our pantomimes in the 1990s, passed away yesterday." |
| Former Holby City actor Mark Moraghan tweeted: "So sad to hear my pal Chris Harris has passed away. He will be sadly missed RIP Pal. Thoughts with his family." | Former Holby City actor Mark Moraghan tweeted: "So sad to hear my pal Chris Harris has passed away. He will be sadly missed RIP Pal. Thoughts with his family." |
| Bristol's mayor George Ferguson said he was "desperately sorry" to hear of Harris's death and called him "a brilliant Bristol actor who has entertained generations". | Bristol's mayor George Ferguson said he was "desperately sorry" to hear of Harris's death and called him "a brilliant Bristol actor who has entertained generations". |
| Jon Monie, who starred alongside Mr Harris in pantomimes for more than a decade, said he was "devastated" by the news. | |
| "It's a huge loss to theatre and to audiences around the West Country," he said. | |
| "Chris was the the most extraordinary man. He was professional always, incredibly generous... and he was extremely funny. He was my hero." |