Harry Worth

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Harry Worth (real name Harry Illingworth) (20 November 1917 - 20 July 1989) was a British comedy actor, 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 frustration.

He is now best remembered for his 1960s series, Here's Harry. The famous opening credits 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".

External link

• The Harry Worth Tribute Site