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Harry Secombe

Comedian | * 09/08/1921 († 79, 04/11/2001) | Swansea, Wales (United Kingdom (UK))
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 years, was a presenter of television shows incorporating hymns and other devotional songs. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Music | Drama

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Awards & Nominations for Harry Secombe

Commander of The Order of The British Empire Knight Bachelor Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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Movies with Harry Secombe as Actor(22)

as Himself (archive footage)2014 Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
as Self (archive footage)2010 The Unforgettable Harry Secombe
as himself1996 Spike
as Stanley (segment "Envy")1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
as Llewellyn Wendover1970 Doctor in Trouble
as Bioernstjerne Bjoernson1970 Song of Norway
as Rev. Rhubarb1970 Rhubarb
as Mr Pickwick1969 Pickwick
as Shelter Man1969 The Bed Sitting Room
as Mr. Bumble1968 Oliver!
as Humpty Dumpty1960 Alice Through the Looking Box
as Binky Meadows1959 Jet Storm
as Davy Morgan1958 Davy
as Barizel1954 Svengali
as Harry Llewelyn1953 Forces' Sweetheart
as Harry Jones1952 Down Among the Z Men
as Harry Flakers1951 Penny Points to Paradise
as Alf1949 Helter Skelter

TV Shows/Series with Harry Secombe as Actor(5)

1983 Highway
as himself1982 Wogan
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Thursday, 09/08 1921 (September) in Swansea, Wales (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Wednesday, 04/11 2001 (April) in Guildford (aged: 79)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Dynevor School, Swansea
Record Label: Philips Records
Children: Andy Secombe
Siblings: Fred Secombe
Other names for Harry Secombe (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Sir Harry Secombe"
Harry Secombe frequently works together with these people:
Spike Milligan (14x, Actor)
Jackie Gleason (7x, Actor)
Graham Stark (7x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (6x, Actor)
Art Carney (6x, Actor)
Peter Sellers (5x, Actor)
Debbie Reynolds (5x, Actress)
Red Buttons (5x, Actor)
Sammy Davis Jr. (5x, Actor)
Sergio Franchi (5x, Actor)
Richard Lester (5x, Crew)
John Antrobus (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:274767, Added: 08/09/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024