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A short time later, Harrison was drafted into the Navy. During this time, he worked in special services entertaining the troops, and here developed an act which led to his winning five consecutive
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Harrison resided in Des
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gave him a real start and sent him on his way into show business. From that time on, things really started snow-balling for
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Harrison was born in
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broke out and he was called back into the Navy. Altogether, he spent eight years in the Navy.
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During his career, Harrison contributed sound effects to many films such as
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shows, and filled a complete schedule of nightclub work.
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