Phil Harris

Phil Harris: Biography in Details

Who is Phil Harris?

Phil Harris was an American boat captain and fisherman. He gained a lot of popularity and recognition during his time, on the reality, show Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel.

What caused Phil Harris’s death?

Unfortunately, Phil Harris passed away on Feb 9, 2010, suffering a pulmonary embolism.

It happened when he was offloading crabs from the vessel. Later on, an episode, Captain’s death, was filmed entirely dedicated to him on July 20, 2010.

Phil Harris: Birth, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

He was born on December 19, 1956, in Bothell, Washington, the United States as Phillip Charles Harris. He has a Caucasian ethnicity.

his parents were Grant Harris (father) and Phyllis Harris (mother).

He developed a keen interest in fishing influenced by his father. As a result, he spent his early life fishing from the age of 8.

Talking about his education, he only completed up to high school so that he can give time to fishing.

Phil Harris: Professional Life, Career

Phil Harris started his career as-is a deckhand of the fishing vessel called Cornelia Marie. His exceptional command in his job led him to become the youngest captain of the Bering Sea at the age of 21. He served as a captain for 32 years until his death.

Later on, he appeared in the reality show Deadliest Catch airing on Discovery Channel. The show revealed his honest, frank, humorful, and kind nature. He was also the co-owner of the vessel he worked for, Cornelia Marie.

Net Worth and Salary

As of 2022, his beloved fisherman’s net worth was around $2 Million.

Phil Harris also founded a coffee company named the Captain’s Reserve.

Rumors and Controversy

During his entire career, he kept away anything that could hamper his work.

Moreover, he maintained astounding professionalism in his work. Also, he was loyal to his work until the very end of his life and remained in the hearts of many.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Phil Harris had a height of 6 feet tall and their weight was average.

His hair color was brown and his eyes were hazel blue color.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Phil Harris was not active on any social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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