Sir Harry Secombe CBE
(1921-2001)
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Goon, comedian, singer, and Knight Bachelor (from 1981)
Died aged 79
Wikidata WikipediaSir Harold Donald Secombe CBE (8 September 1921 – 11 April 2001) was a Welsh comedian, actor, 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 Bumble in Oliver! (1968) – and, in his later years, was a presenter of television shows incorporating hymns and other devotional songs.
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Commemorated on 5 plaques
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Sir Harry Secombe CBE 1921-2001 Goon, comedian and singer
Opera House, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom where they performed
The Last Goon Show of All starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan & Harry Secombe was recorded by the BBC in this Theatre on 30th April 1972
KOKO, Chalk Farm Road, London, United Kingdom where they recorded
Sir Harry Secombe [full inscription unknown]
BBC Broadcasting House, London, United Kingdom where they was
Sir Harry Secombe C.B.R. 1921-2001 Goon, Comedian and Singer who served here as a bow chorister
St Thomas’ Parish Church, Swansea, United Kingdom where they was
Peter Sellers Spike Milligan Harry Secombe Michael Bentine The Goon Show 1951 - 1960 first exploded here
2 Strutton Ground, SW1P 2HP, London, United Kingdom where they was