He decided to study professionally at the Hebert Wall School of Music and The Actors Laboratory, both in Hollywood.

He became one of the first known black actors and singers, appearing with such renowned organizations as the “George Garner Community Sing Association”, “The DePaur Infantry Chorus”, which took him to New York where he studied at the American Theatre Wing.

This exposure propelled him to become involved in theatrical enterprises in such European countries as England, Italy, France, and Germany.

He is almost driven into an act of violence against his partner, singer Delia, played by Marti Stevens.

[15][16] In 1974, Harris got a leading role as Pasha in the low-budget film Jive Turkey aka Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes.