Music/Dance
SECOMBE
(Sir Harry Donald, 1921-2000, Welsh Actor, Comedian, Singer and Television Presenter.)
Publicity photo by Philips, with a typed note signed and inscribed to Mr Harris
saying that he is Delighted that you are enjoying the Goon shows, and liked my film 'Sunstruck' which was made in N.S.W in 1972..., the photo showing him head and shoulders wearing a button down shirt, laughing, 5½ x 3½, no place, no date, dated on the verso in another hand 3rd May
Item Date: 1976
Background
He 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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