Harry secombe grave
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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. He met the comedian Spike Milligan while on duty in the Western desert and their common bond was a unique brand of humour. Secombe appeared in many troop concerts where he was known for his trademark high pitched laugh and blowing raspberries. After the war he appeared as a comic at London's famous Windmill Theatre and in 1945 became one of the stalwarts of the hugely successful radio series Educating Archie. His greatest popularity began in 1951 with the birth of radio's Crazy People, later to be renamed The Goon Show. One of the most famous radio comedy programmes of all time it helped launch the careers of Secombe, Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Michael Bentine.
Whilst the Goon Show was in its prime the comedy team made several films associated with the series including Dow
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Harry Secombe
Welsh entertainer (1921–2001)
Sir Harry Secombe CBE | |
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| Born | Harry Donald Secombe (1921-09-08)8 September 1921 St. Thomas, Wales |
| Died | 11 April 2001(2001-04-11) (aged 79) Guildford, Surrey, England |
| 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 (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 ye
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Sir Harry Secombe: Treasure trove shared on centenary
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 comedian, chat show host and renowned tenor.
In later life he was the face of religious television programmes such as Songs of Praise and ITV's Highway.
His son David and daughter Kate are now handing over his sizable archive to the National Library of Wales.
David Secombe told BBC Wales it would be impossible to compare Swansea-born Sir Harry to one modern celebrity.
"Dad had so many strings to his bow, pick your favourite stand-up, interviewer and singer… Harry Secombe was all of them," he said.
"As he grew older his roles became more serious, but he liked to think he'd taken his audience with him, and that he was always at the same point in their lives."
Harry's talent for acting and mimicry became obvious as a small child in
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