Harry H. Corbett

Acting • 1925-02-28 • Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire

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.

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2001
Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Harold Steptoe (archive footage)
1981
The Best of the AdventuresFilm
Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1980
Silver Dream RacerFilm
Wiggins
★ 5.6
1980
GrundyTV
Leonard Grundy • 6 episodes
★ 7.3
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
George Balsam • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
The PlankFilm
Amourous Van Driver
★ 7.3
1979
ShoestringTV
Tom • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1978
What's Up Superdoc!Film
Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.
★ 3.7
1977
JabberwockyFilm
Squire
★ 6.0
1977
That's Carry On!Film
Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)
★ 5.8
1977
Adventures of a Private EyeFilm
Sydney Burke
★ 4.4
1977
HardcoreFilm
Art
★ 3.8
1977
PremiereTV
Alan Glut • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
A Hymn from JimFilm
Alan Glut
1976
Pot LuckFilm
Hungry Herbert
1974
Percy's ProgressFilm
Prime Minister
★ 4.0
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride AgainFilm
Harold Steptoe
★ 6.7
1972
Steptoe & SonFilm
Harold Steptoe
★ 6.3
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsFilm
Ambrose (segment "Lust")
★ 5.0
1970
The GoodiesTV
Minister for Health • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1969
Crooks and CoronetsFilm
Frank Finley
★ 8.2
1969
Galton and Simpson ComedyTV
★ 7.0
1969
The Best Things In LifeTV
Alfred Wilcox • 13 episodes
1969
Never Talk to StrangersFilm
Basil Puddifoot
1968
CillaTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1968
The House That Jigger BuiltFilm
Jigger Barrett
1967
Mr AitchTV
★ 6.0
1967
City '68TV
Jigger Barrett • 1 episodes
1966
Carry On Screaming!Film
Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung
★ 6.5
1966
The Sandwich ManFilm
Stage Door Keeper
★ 6.5
1965
Joey BoyFilm
Joey Boy Thompson
★ 6.2
1964
Theatre 625TV
Jake Whittington • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
The BargeeFilm
Hemel Pike
★ 7.0
1964
Rattle of a Simple ManFilm
Percy Winthram
★ 5.7
1964
The HothouseFilm
Harry Fender
1963
Sparrows Can't SingFilm
Greengrocer
★ 5.3
1963
Sammy Going SouthFilm
Lem
★ 6.3
1963
Ladies Who DoFilm
James Ryder
★ 7.0
1963
What a Crazy WorldFilm
Sam
★ 6.4
1962
Steptoe and SonTV
Harold Steptoe • 55 episodes
★ 7.8
1962
Some PeopleFilm
Johnnie's Father
★ 7.5
1962
Studio 4TV
The Landlord • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1962
Time to RememberFilm
Jack Burgess
★ 5.0
1961
The Unstoppable ManFilm
Feist
★ 8.0
1960
The ShakedownFilm
Gollar
★ 6.0
1960
The Big DayFilm
Harry Jackson
★ 7.5
1960
Marriage of ConvenienceFilm
Inspector Bruce
★ 5.5
1960
Theatre '70TV
Harry Marsden • 1 episodes
1960
Theatre '70TV
Steven Brett • 1 episodes
1960
Theatre '70TV
Bill Moffatt • 1 episodes
1959
Shake Hands with the DevilFilm
Clancy
★ 6.5
1959
Cover Girl KillerFilm
The Man
★ 5.1
1959
In the Wake of a StrangerFilm
McCabe
★ 10.0
1959
The Bird, the Bear and the ActressFilm
P. Panghurst Shippers
1958
Nowhere to GoFilm
Sullivan
★ 6.7
1958
Floods of FearFilm
Sharkey
★ 6.9
1958
Emperor JonesFilm
Smithers
★ 8.0
1957
Theatre NightTV
Jules Palotin • 1 episodes
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Harry Fender • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Mears • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
George Stedman • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Emanuel Rigaretti • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Smithers • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Owen • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
P. Panghurst Shippers (The Bird) • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Fred Harris • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Jan Redeck • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Ralph Sherman • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Private Mogridge • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Frank Dolan • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Jason • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Nicodemus • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Sir Watkyn • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1952
Never Look BackFilm
Policeman in charge cells (uncredited)
★ 6.5

Known For

Jabberwocky

Carry On Screaming!

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son

The Bargee

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