Harry Shearer

'Harry Shearer' (qv) was born in 1943 in Los Angeles, California. His film debut was with 'Bud Abbott' (qv) and 'Lou Costello' (qv) in _Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)_ (qv), followed by _The Robe (1953)_ (qv). Probably best known for his _Saturday Night Live (1975)_ (qv) gigs, his NPR satire program "Le Show" and _The Simpsons (1989)_ (qv), where he plays 21 characters. His best film may be _This Is Spinal Tap (1984)_ (qv), where he played bass player Derek Smalls. There was also an episode on _The Simpsons (1989)_ (qv) where he reprised this role. His film work includes _Godzilla (1998)_ (qv), in which "Simpsons" cast members 'Hank Azaria' (qv) and 'Nancy Cartwright' (qv) also appeared. Shearer has also directed a film, _Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001)_ (qv), in which he also stars.::A. Nonymous, amended by runar-4