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Harry Secombe (Harry Donald Secombe) was born on 8 September, 1921 in Saint Thomas, United Kingdom, is a Welsh comedian. Discover Harry Secombe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Harry Secombe networth?

Popular As Harry Donald Secombe
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 8 September 1921
Birthday 8 September
Birthplace Swansea, Wales
Date of death April 11, 2001
Died Place Guildford, Surrey, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Harry Secombe Height, Weight & Measurements

At 80 years old, Harry Secombe height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Weight Not Available
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Who Is Harry Secombe's Wife?

His wife is Myra Atherton (m. 1948)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Myra Atherton (m. 1948)
Sibling Not Available
Children 4; including Andy

Harry Secombe Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Harry Secombe worth at the age of 80 years old? Harry Secombe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Harry Secombe's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

2004

Is portrayed by Steve Pemberton in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

2001

A memorial service was held for him at Westminster Abbey, London on 26 October 2001.

1983

He toured Australia and in 1983 became the host of Highway, a weekly TV religious programme. This was Secombe toned down, far from his rollicking past and with no jokes, but it gave him a chance to sing seriously. The show ran for nearly ten years. Ill health continually dogged the comedian in his final years and he battled with cancer and a severe stroke.

1981

Knighted in 1981 and much slimmed down after a serious attack of peritonitis, he continued to appear in concerts and on television as well as writing several volumes of autobiography.

1968

International audiences became familiar with him when he played Mr Bumble, the beadle in Oliver! (1968) and films such as The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) and Starstruck (1972).

1966

His other popular TV shows, often written by Marty Feldman and Barry Cryer, included Secombe and Friends (1966) and Have a Harry Christmas (1977).

1963

On stage he had a long running success with Leslie Bricusse's Pickwick (1963) and he revived the show in the 1980s.

1957

His most notable film work began with Davy (1957) in which he played a music hall performer who auditions for an opera at Convent Garden. It was meant as a star vehicle for him but was not a box office success.

1952

Whilst the Goon Show was in its prime the comedy team made several films associated with the series including Down Among the Z Men (1952) and in 1955 Secombe had his own TV show, The Harry Secombe Show.

1951

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.

1950

Harry Secombe was a member of the popular BBC radio program of the 1950s, "The Goon Show".

1945

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.