Harry H. Corbett
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1925-02-28
Place of birth:Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1982-03-21
57Biography
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
Rating by year
- The Best of the AdventuresSydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)1981-01-016.33
- GrundyLeonard Grundy1980-07-147.33
- Silver Dream RacerWiggins1980-06-135.614
- The PlankAmourous Van Driver1979-12-177.415
- ShoestringTom1979-09-307.76
- Tales of the UnexpectedGeorge Balsam1979-03-246.849
- What's Up Superdoc!Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.1978-03-213.710
- That's Carry On!Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)1977-11-105.825
- A Hymn from JimAlan Glut1977-09-290.00
- JabberwockySquire1977-03-286.0321
- HardcoreArt1977-03-173.88
- Adventures of a Private EyeSydney Burke1977-03-044.323
- Percy's ProgressPrime Minister1974-08-014.013
- Steptoe & Son Ride AgainHarold Steptoe1973-05-016.833
- Steptoe & SonHarold Steptoe1972-03-016.337
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsAmbrose (segment "Lust")1971-11-015.023
- The GoodiesMinister for Health1970-11-087.625
- Galton and Simpson Comedy1969-04-197.02
- Crooks and CoronetsFrank Finley1969-04-028.54
- The House That Jigger BuiltJigger Barrett1968-09-170.00
- The Sandwich ManStage Door Keeper1966-07-156.58
- Carry On Screaming!Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung1966-05-206.5117
- Joey BoyJoey Boy Thompson1965-01-016.23
- Rattle of a Simple ManPercy Winthram1964-12-205.514
- The HothouseHarry Fender1964-12-130.00
- Theatre 625Jake Whittington1964-05-037.25
- The BargeeHemel Pike1964-04-237.013
- Ladies Who DoJames Ryder1963-11-017.014
- What a Crazy WorldSam1963-07-026.47
- Sparrows Can't SingGreengrocer1963-03-265.325
- Sammy Going SouthLem1963-03-186.317
- Time to RememberJack Burgess1962-07-015.52
- Some PeopleJohnnie's Father1962-05-317.56
- Studio 4The Landlord1962-01-227.52
- Steptoe and SonHarold Steptoe1962-01-057.836
- The Unstoppable ManFeist1961-06-218.01
- Marriage of ConvenienceInspector Bruce1960-11-015.52
- Theatre '70Harry Marsden1960-09-100.00
- Theatre '70Steven Brett1960-09-100.00
- Theatre '70Bill Moffatt1960-09-100.00
- The Big DayHarry Jackson1960-07-017.52
- The ShakedownGollar1960-01-016.07
- Cover Girl KillerThe Man1959-09-265.113
- In the Wake of a StrangerMcCabe1959-06-3010.01
- Shake Hands with the DevilClancy1959-06-246.526
- Nowhere to GoSullivan1958-12-026.631
- Floods of FearSharkey1958-11-186.97
- Theatre NightJules Palotin1957-01-210.00
- Armchair TheatreHarry Fender1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreMears1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreGeorge Stedman1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreEmanuel Rigaretti1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreSmithers1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreOwen1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreP. Panghurst Shippers (The Bird)1956-07-086.06
- Armchair Theatre1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreFred Harris1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreJan Redeck1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreRalph Sherman1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatrePrivate Mogridge1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreFrank Dolan1956-07-086.06
- Never Look BackPoliceman in charge cells (uncredited)1952-01-016.54