Person

Harry H. Corbett

Acting · 1925–1982 · Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire

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.

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  Tales of the Unexpected

  George Balsam

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  Theatre 625

  Jake Whittington

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  The Goodies

  Minister for Health

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  Shoestring

  Tom

• Premiere

  Alan Glut

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  Some People

  Johnnie's Father

• Studio 4

  The Landlord

• City '68

  Jigger Barrett

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  Steptoe and Son

  Harold Steptoe

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  Emperor Jones

  Smithers

• 1981The Best of the AdventuresSydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1980GrundyLeonard Grundy
• 1980Silver Dream RacerWiggins
• 1979The PlankAmourous Van Driver
• 1979ShoestringTom
• 1979Tales of the UnexpectedGeorge Balsam
• 1978What's Up Superdoc!Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.
• 1977That's Carry On!Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)
• 1977A Hymn from JimAlan Glut
• 1977PremiereAlan Glut
• 1977JabberwockySquire
• 1977HardcoreArt
• 1977Adventures of a Private EyeSydney Burke
• 1976Pot LuckHungry Herbert
• 1974Percy's ProgressPrime Minister
• 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainHarold Steptoe
• 1972Steptoe & SonHarold Steptoe
• 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsAmbrose (segment "Lust")
• 1970The GoodiesMinister for Health
• 1969The Best Things In LifeAlfred Wilcox
• 1969Never Talk to StrangersBasil Puddifoot
• 1969Galton and Simpson Comedy
• 1969Crooks and CoronetsFrank Finley
• 1968The House That Jigger BuiltJigger Barrett
• 1968CillaSelf
• 1967City '68Jigger Barrett
• 1967Mr Aitch
• 1966The Sandwich ManStage Door Keeper
• 1966Carry On Screaming!Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung
• 1965Joey BoyJoey Boy Thompson
• 1964Rattle of a Simple ManPercy Winthram
• 1964The HothouseHarry Fender
• 1964Theatre 625Jake Whittington
• 1964The BargeeHemel Pike
• 1963Ladies Who DoJames Ryder
• 1963What a Crazy WorldSam
• 1963Sparrows Can't SingGreengrocer
• 1963Sammy Going SouthLem
• 1962Time to RememberJack Burgess
• 1962Some PeopleJohnnie's Father
• 1962Studio 4The Landlord
• 1962Steptoe and SonHarold Steptoe
• 1961The Unstoppable ManFeist
• 1960Marriage of ConvenienceInspector Bruce
• 1960Theatre '70Harry Marsden
• 1960The Big DayHarry Jackson
• 1960The ShakedownGollar
• 1959Cover Girl KillerThe Man
• 1959In the Wake of a StrangerMcCabe
• 1959Shake Hands with the DevilClancy
• 1959The Bird, the Bear and the ActressP. Panghurst Shippers
• 1958Nowhere to GoSullivan
• 1958Floods of FearSharkey
• 1958Emperor JonesSmithers
• 1957Theatre NightJules Palotin
• 1956Armchair TheatreHarry Fender
• 1952Never Look BackPoliceman in charge cells (uncredited)