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Harry Secombe
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He was created a Knight Bachelor in the 1981 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to entertainment and charity.
He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1963 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
Harry Secombe was a member of the popular BBC radio program of the 1950s, "The Goon Show".
Tenor singer and comedian
His son
Andy Secombe
is an actor.
A memorial service was held for him at Westminster Abbey, London on 26 October 2001.
Is portrayed by
Steve Pemberton
in
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
.
Godfather of
Wendy Craig
's older son, Alaster Bentley.
Harry and his wife Myra had four children,
Andy Secombe
,
Katy Secombe
,
Jenny Giannini
and
David Secombe
. Their seven grandchildren included Jennifer's daughter
Emily Secombe
and David's daughter
Florence Secombe
.
Suffered a stroke in 1997, and another in 1999.
Uncle of
Christine Secombe
.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1966 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Pickwick."
Children David born 1962, Katie born 1967, Jenny.
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