Harry H. Corbett
Acting
- Born:
- 1925-02-28
- Died:
- 1982-03-21
- Place of birth:
- Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
Biography
Harry H. Corbett OBE was an English actor best known for his role as Harold Steptoe in the BBC television sitcom Steptoe and Son, which ran from 1962 to 1974. Early in his career, he was dubbed “the English Marlon Brando” by sections of the British press. Alongside his work on Steptoe and Son, Corbett appeared in numerous films and television productions, including Carry On Screaming! (1966) and Jabberwocky (1977). He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1976 for his services to drama.
Known For
Filmography
Great Comedy Moments
The Best of the Adventures
Grundy
Silver Dream Racer
The Plank
Shoestring
Tales of the Unexpected
What's Up Superdoc!
That's Carry On!
A Hymn from Jim
Premiere
Jabberwocky
Hardcore
Adventures of a Private Eye
Pot Luck
Percy's Progress
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Goodies
The Best Things In Life
Never Talk to Strangers
Galton and Simpson Comedy
Crooks and Coronets
The House That Jigger Built
Cilla
City '68
Mr Aitch
The Sandwich Man
Carry On Screaming!
Joey Boy
Rattle of a Simple Man
The Hothouse
Theatre 625
The Bargee
Ladies Who Do
What a Crazy World
Sparrows Can't Sing
Sammy Going South
Time to Remember
Some People
Studio 4
Steptoe and Son
The Unstoppable Man
Marriage of Convenience
Theatre '70
The Big Day
The Shakedown
Cover Girl Killer
In the Wake of a Stranger
Shake Hands with the Devil
The Bird, the Bear and the Actress
Nowhere to Go
Floods of Fear
Emperor Jones
Theatre Night
Armchair Theatre
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Never Look Back