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Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

Acting
February 28, 1925 (57) — March 21, 1982
Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
February 28, 1925 (57) — March 21, 1982
Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire

Harry H. Corbett

Acting

Biography

Harry H. Corbett OBE was an English actor. Corbett was best known for his starring role in the popular and long-running BBC Television sitcom Steptoe and Son in the 1960s and 70s. Early in his career he was dubbed "the English Marlon Brando" by some sections of the British press.

Filmography 57

Movies (41)

  • The Best of the Adventures
    1981
    Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Silver Dream Racer
    1980
    Wiggins
  • The Plank
    1979
    Amourous Van Driver
  • What's Up Superdoc!
    1978
    Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.
  • That's Carry On!
    1977
    Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)
  • A Hymn from Jim
    1977
    Alan Glut
  • Jabberwocky
    1977
    Squire
  • Hardcore
    1977
    Art
  • Adventures of a Private Eye
    1977
    Sydney Burke
  • Pot Luck
    1976
    Hungry Herbert
  • Percy's Progress
    1974
    Prime Minister
  • Steptoe & Son Ride Again
    1973
    Harold Steptoe
  • Steptoe & Son
    1972
    Harold Steptoe
  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
    1971
    Ambrose (segment "Lust")
  • Never Talk to Strangers
    1969
    Basil Puddifoot
  • Crooks and Coronets
    1969
    Frank Finley
  • The House That Jigger Built
    1968
    Jigger Barrett
  • The Sandwich Man
    1966
    Stage Door Keeper
  • Carry On Screaming!
    1966
    Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung
  • Joey Boy
    1965
    Joey Boy Thompson
  • Rattle of a Simple Man
    1964
    Percy Winthram
  • The Hothouse
    1964
    Harry Fender
  • The Bargee
    1964
    Hemel Pike
  • Ladies Who Do
    1963
    James Ryder
  • What a Crazy World
    1963
    Sam
  • Sparrows Can't Sing
    1963
    Greengrocer
  • Sammy Going South
    1963
    Lem
  • Time to Remember
    1962
    Jack Burgess
  • Some People
    1962
    Johnnie's Father
  • The Unstoppable Man
    1961
    Feist

Shows (16)

  • Grundy
    1980
    Leonard Grundy
  • Shoestring
    1979
    Tom
  • Tales of the Unexpected
    1979
    George Balsam
  • Premiere
    1977
    Alan Glut
  • The Goodies
    1970
    Minister for Health
  • The Best Things In Life
    1969
    Alfred Wilcox
  • Galton and Simpson Comedy
    1969
  • Cilla
    1968
    Self
  • City '68
    1967
    Jigger Barrett
  • Mr Aitch
    1967
  • Theatre 625
    1964
    Jake Whittington
  • Studio 4
    1962
    The Landlord
  • Steptoe and Son
    1962
    Harold Steptoe
  • Theatre '70
    1960
    Harry Marsden
  • Theatre Night
    1957
    Jules Palotin
  • Armchair Theatre
    1956
    Harry Fender