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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 with his UK #2 hit from March 1967. Petula Clark had already topped the chart a few weeks before with the same song in February. Composed by Ch...
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Harry Secombe was a Welsh actor, writer and singer, best known for his role as Bumble in Oliver! and his comedy shows The Goon Show and Pickwick. He was a Knight Bachelor and a popular TV host of Highway, a religious programme.
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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...
Harry Secombe was a British comic entertainer, singer and actor, best known for his role in The Goon Show. He also appeared in films such as Oliver!, Davy and The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, and hosted a religious TV show Highway.
- September 8, 1921
- April 11, 2001
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 · The Goon Show star and singer passed away in 2001 from prostate cancer. He was a much-loved entertainer who also appeared in Oliver! and Songs of Praise.
