The Resume

(September 8, 1921-April 11, 2001)
Born in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Comedian and singer
Starred with Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan in 'The Goon Show' on BBC Radio (1951-60)
Starred in the sketch comedy TV series 'The Harry Secombe Show' (1968-73)
Appeared in the films 'Down Among the Z Men' (1952), 'Oliver!' (1968), 'The Bed-Sitting Room' (1969), 'Doctor in Trouble' (1970) and 'Song of Norway' (1970)
Appeared on Broadway in 'Pickwick' (1965)
Recorded the singles 'On with the Motley' (1955), 'If I Ruled the World' (1963) and 'This Is My Song' (1967)
Wrote the novels 'Twice Brightly' (1974) and 'Welsh Fargo' (1981) and the children's book 'Katy and the Nurgla' (1980)

Why he might be annoying:

For his first show biz gig, he provided entertainment between the strippers at a burlesque hall.
He described his career as built 'on such tenuous foundations as a high-pitched giggle, a raspberry and a sprinkling of top Cs.'
After he was knighted, he started calling himself Sir Cumference in reference to his rotund figure.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served with the Royal Artillery in North Africa during WWII.
He was married to Myra Atherton for 53 years until his death. ('Marriage is a lottery and I picked a winning ticket. I've always been loyal and so has she.')
Milligan and Sellers credited his singing talents with saving the act during several performances when the comedy bombed.
He was heavily involved in charity work for the Army Benevolent Fund and the Stars Organization for Spastics.
His memorial service was attended by lifelong Goon Show fan Prince Charles.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 45]
• Celebrity Children's Authors
• Children's Book Authors
• Diet Tips from Fat People
• Fat Comedians
• I am Bloody Welsh
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 79)
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Have Diabetes
• I Have Prostate Cancer
• I Lost a Lot of Weight
• I was Cremated
• Knights
• Look at My Album Cover
• Musical Theater Star
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 33751-34000 (Ranked: 33754)
• Richard Lester Films
• Served in World War II
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20010411)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 56 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying