Harry Secombe

Sir Harry Secombe CBE
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
Occupations	Actor comedian singer presenter
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.