  Spike Milligan
Writer and performer in the show. A comic genius, widely considered
to be "the grandfather of modern British comedy".
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 Harry Secombe
Played the lead character Ned Seagoon. An accomplished singer and popular
performer
throughout
his carreer.
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 Peter Sellers
Played a large number Goon characters. Went on to become an internationally
acclaimed comic actor.
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 Michael Bentine
A founder member of the Goon Show, left after the second series before it reached
its peak.
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Musicians:
 Max Geldray
Harmonica player. Played one of the musical breaks in each episode.
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 Ray
Ellington and His Quartet
The quartet played the second musical break in each show.
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 Wally
Stott and His Orchestra
The house band. Played the title tune and musical links.
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Stott |
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Announcers:
 Andrew Timothy
Andrew Timothy was the original announcer, (1951-1953). He also announced "The
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 Wallace Greenslade
The second announcer (1953 - 1960) most associated with the show.
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Special Guests:
Occasionally the Goons would have special guests to add new characters or fill
in if one of the main cast members was unable to attend a recording. Guests
included John Snagge, Valentine Dyall, Graham Stark, George Chisholm, Charlotte
Mitchell, Jack Train, Dennis Price, Bernard Miles, Cecile Chevreau, A.E. Matthews,
Kenneth Connor, Dick Emery and original Goon Show announcer Andrew Timothy.
Writers:
Spike Milligan was the main writer, but he was sometimes assisted by Larry Stephens,
Eric Sykes, Maurice Wiltshire or John Antrobus.
Producers:
Many producers were involved over the 10 series of the show. These include Dennis
Main Wilson, Peter Eton, Pat Dixon, John Browell and Charles Chilton. Other
occasional producers were Leslie Bridgmont, Jaques Brown, Roy Speer and Tom
Ronald.
For more specific information, the full cast details of every episode can be
found
in the episode details.
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