[1] In 1663 he was briefly arrested, likely due to an attempt to change allegiance to the rival King's Company which was illegal at the time.

In 1664 Harris played Cardinal Wolsey in a revival of Henry VIII, a widely celebrated performance.

[5] Harris was known for his fast living and enjoyed mixing in high society, running up heavy debts.

Increasingly during the late 1670s several of his roles were taken over by William Smith, who succeeded him as manager of the Company in 1681 when Harris stepped back from active participation in the theatre.

However he continued to remain a shareholder in the Dorset Garden venue although this brought him less revenue due to the merged United Company basing itself at Drury Lane.