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Sir Harry Donald Secombe CBE (8 September 1921 – 11 April 2001) was a Welsh actor, comedian, singer and television presenter. Secombe was a member of the British radio comedy programme The Goon Show (1951–1960), playing many characters, most notably Neddie Seagoon.
Harry Secombe was one of Britain's best loved comic entertainers. Born in Swansea, South Wales he began singing as a child in local church choirs. His first job was as a clerk although he had considered a career in opera. During World War Two he served in the Army in North Africa and Italy.
Sep 8, 2021 · One hundred years ago today, entertainer Sir Harry Secombe was welcomed into the world. Most famous for his roles in The Goon Show and as Mr Bumble in the musical Oliver, he was also a solo...
Apr 12, 2001 · Sir Harry (r): One of the UK's best-loved entertainers. Sir Harry Secombe, famed for his work with The Goon Show, has died aged 79. The performer died in hospital in Guildford, Surrey, from...
Apr 12, 2001 · Harry Secombe, a natural clown who brought deft acting, a seemingly uncontrollable falsetto giggle and a raspberry that sounded like a bulldozer hitting a whoopee cushion to his role as one of...
Sep 3, 2021 · On Wednesday 8 September 2021 the National Library will be celebrating the centenary of the birth of Welsh comedian, actor, singer and television presenter Harry Secombe who was born in Swansea on the 8 September 1921.
Jul 7, 2023 · A celebration of the life and career of Sir Harry Secombe, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers. Secombe ended his career as the face of Sunday evening TV, a far cry from his...
Apr 11, 2001 · Sir Harry Donald Secombe, CBE (8 September 1921 – 11 April 2001) was a Welsh comedian and singer. He played Neddie Seagoon, a central character in the BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show (1951–60).
Sep 3, 2021 · Standing in the middle of Spike Milligan’s flights of fancy and Peter Sellers’ dizzying array of voices, Harry Secombe guided the listener through The Goon Show's surreal landscape – holding ...
5 days ago · Sir Harry Donald Secombe entertained the public with his Goon humour and Welsh tenor voice for over half a century before his death from prostate cancer on April 11th 2001.
