Harry H. Corbett
- Born
- February 28, 1925
- Died
- March 21, 1982 (57 years old)
- Place of birth
- Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 1981The Best of the AdventuresFilm · Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1980GrundyGrundySeries · Leonard Grundy
- 1980Silver Dream RacerFilm · Wiggins
- 1979The PlankFilm · Amourous Van Driver
- 1979ShoestringSeries · Tom
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries · George Balsam★ 6.7
- 1978What's Up Superdoc!Film · Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.
- 1977That's Carry On!Film · Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)★ 5.8
- 1977A Hymn from JimFilm · Alan Glut
- 1977PremierePremiereSeries · Alan Glut
- 1977JabberwockyFilm · Squire★ 6.0
- 1977HardcoreFilm · Art
- 1977Adventures of a Private EyeFilm · Sydney Burke★ 4.3
- 1976Pot LuckPot LuckFilm · Hungry Herbert
- 1974Percy's ProgressFilm · Prime Minister
- 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainFilm · Harold Steptoe★ 6.7
- 1972Steptoe & SonFilm · Harold Steptoe★ 6.3
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsFilm · Ambrose (segment "Lust")★ 5.0
- 1970The GoodiesSeries · Minister for Health★ 7.7
- 1969The Best Things In LifeThe Best Things In LifeSeries · Alfred Wilcox
- 1969Never Talk to StrangersFilm · Basil Puddifoot
- 1969Galton and Simpson ComedySeries
- 1969Crooks and CoronetsFilm · Frank Finley
- 1968The House That Jigger BuiltThe House That Jigger BuiltFilm · Jigger Barrett
- 1967City '68City '68Series · Jigger Barrett
- 1967Mr AitchMr AitchSeries
- 1966The Sandwich ManFilm · Stage Door Keeper
- 1966Carry On Screaming!Film · Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung★ 6.5
- 1965Joey BoyFilm · Joey Boy Thompson
- 1964Rattle of a Simple ManFilm · Percy Winthram
- 1964The HothouseThe HothouseFilm · Harry Fender
- 1964Theatre 625Series · Jake Whittington
- 1964The BargeeFilm · Hemel Pike
- 1963Ladies Who DoFilm · James Ryder
- 1963What a Crazy WorldFilm · Sam
- 1963Sparrows Can't SingFilm · Greengrocer★ 5.3
- 1963Sammy Going SouthFilm · Lem
- 1962Time to RememberFilm · Jack Burgess
- 1962Some PeopleFilm · Johnnie's Father
- 1962Studio 4Studio 4Series · The Landlord
- 1962Steptoe and SonSeries · Harold Steptoe★ 7.8
- 1961The Unstoppable ManFilm · Feist
- 1960Marriage of ConvenienceFilm · Inspector Bruce
- 1960Theatre '70Theatre '70Series · Harry Marsden, Steven Brett, Bill Moffatt
- 1960The Big DayFilm · Harry Jackson
- 1960The ShakedownFilm · Gollar
- 1959Cover Girl KillerFilm · The Man
- 1959In the Wake of a StrangerFilm · McCabe
- 1959Shake Hands with the DevilFilm · Clancy★ 6.5
- 1959The Bird, the Bear and the ActressThe Bird, the Bear and the ActressFilm · P. Panghurst Shippers
- 1958Nowhere to GoFilm · Sullivan★ 6.6
- 1958Floods of FearFilm · Sharkey
- 1958Emperor JonesFilm · Smithers
- 1957Theatre NightSeries · Jules Palotin
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Harry Fender, Mears, George Stedman, Emanuel Rigaretti, Smithers, Owen, P. Panghurst Shippers (The Bird), Fred Harris, Jan Redeck, Ralph Sherman, Private Mogridge, Frank Dolan
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries · Jason, Nicodemus, Sir Watkyn
- 1952Never Look BackFilm · Policeman in charge cells (uncredited)
