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Harry Worth (born Harry Illingsworth, 20 November 1917 in Tankersley, South Yorkshire, died 20 July 1989 Hertfordshire) was an English comedy actor and comedian. His standard performance was as a genial, bumbling middle-class and middle-aged man from the North of England, who reduced all who came into contact with him to a state of confusion and frustration.
Worth's first appearance was a five-minute standup on "Henry Hall's Guest Night" in 1955.
He is now best remembered for his 1960s series "Here's Harry", later re-titled "Harry Worth", of which he produced over 100 episodes. The famous opening credits of "Harry Worth" featured Harry stopping in the street to perform an optical trick involving a shop window (raising one arm and one leg which were reflected in the window, thus giving the impression of levitation). Reproducing this effect was popularly known as "doing a Harry Worth". He also starred in "Thirty Minutes Worth" and "My Name is Harry Worth".

Blue Plaque managing agency: Comic Heritage Individual Recognized: Harry Worth Physical Address: Teddington Studios Broom Road Teddington, UK Middlesex TW11 9BE Web Address: Not listed

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