Harry Secombe | |
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| Born | Harry Donald Secombe 8 September 1921 St. Thomas, Wales |
| Died | 11 April 2001 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England |
| Education | Dynevor School, Swansea |
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| Years active | 1946–2001 |
| Television | The Goon Show (Radio) The Harry Secombe Show, Secombe and Friends, Highway Sunday Morning with Secombe |
| Spouse |
Myra Atherton (m. 1948) |
| Children | 4; including Andy |
| Relatives | Fred Secombe (brother) |
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. An accomplished tenor, he also appeared in musicals and films – notably as Mr Bumble in Oliver! (1968) – and, in his later years, was a presenter of television shows incorporating hymns and other devotional songs.