Harry H. Corbett

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

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The Best of the Adventures

1981 ⭐ 6.3

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The Plank

1979 ⭐ 7.4

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Jabberwocky

1977 ⭐ 6.0

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Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

1981

The Best of the Adventures

Sydney Burke (archive footage) · 1981

⭐ 6.3

1980

Silver Dream Racer

Wiggins · 1980

⭐ 5.5

1979

The Plank Notable

Amourous Van Driver · 1979

⭐ 7.4

1978

What's Up Superdoc!

Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd. · 1978

⭐ 3.7

1977

That's Carry On!

Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung · 1977

⭐ 5.8

A Hymn from Jim

Alan Glut · 1977

Jabberwocky

Squire · 1977

⭐ 6.0

1974

Percy's Progress

Prime Minister · 1974

⭐ 4.0

1973

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Harold Steptoe · 1973

⭐ 6.8

1972

Steptoe & Son

Harold Steptoe · 1972

⭐ 6.3

1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Ambrose (segment "Lust") · 1971

⭐ 5.0

1969

Never Talk to Strangers

Basil Puddifoot · 1969

Crooks and Coronets Notable

Frank Finley · 1969

⭐ 8.5

1966

The Sandwich Man

Stage Door Keeper · 1966

⭐ 6.5

Carry On Screaming!

Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung · 1966

⭐ 6.5

1965

Joey Boy

Joey Boy Thompson · 1965

⭐ 6.2

1964

Rattle of a Simple Man

Percy Winthram · 1964

⭐ 5.5

The Bargee Notable

Hemel Pike · 1964

⭐ 7.0

1963

Ladies Who Do

James Ryder · 1963

⭐ 7.0

What a Crazy World

Sam · 1963

⭐ 6.4

Sparrows Can't Sing

Greengrocer · 1963

⭐ 5.3

1962

Time to Remember

Jack Burgess · 1962

⭐ 5.5

Some People Notable

Johnnie's Father · 1962

⭐ 7.5

1961

The Unstoppable Man Notable

Feist · 1961

⭐ 8.0

1960

Marriage of Convenience

Inspector Bruce · 1960

⭐ 5.5

The Big Day Notable

Harry Jackson · 1960

⭐ 7.5

The Shakedown

Gollar · 1960

⭐ 6.0

1959

Cover Girl Killer

The Man · 1959

⭐ 5.1

In the Wake of a Stranger Notable

McCabe · 1959

⭐ 10.0

Shake Hands with the Devil

Clancy · 1959

⭐ 6.5

1958

Nowhere to Go

Sullivan · 1958

⭐ 6.6

Floods of Fear

Sharkey · 1958

⭐ 6.9

Emperor Jones Notable

Smithers · 1958

⭐ 8.0

1952

Never Look Back

Policeman in charge cells (unc · 1952

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Jonathan Adams

Inspector Hogg (archive f

Graham Ashley

Mr. Prentiss (archive foo

Nicola Austin

Mrs. Prentiss (archive fo

Lindy Benson

Maisie (archive footage)

Eric Sykes

Taller Workman

Arthur Lowe

Shorter Workman

Lionel Blair

Paint-covered House Owner

Henry Cooper

Beer drinker

Full filmography

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The Best of the Adventures

1981 ⭐ 6.3

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Silver Dream Racer

1980 ⭐ 5.5

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The Plank

1979 ⭐ 7.4

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What's Up Superdoc!

1978 ⭐ 3.7

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That's Carry On!

1977 ⭐ 5.8

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A Hymn from Jim

1977

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Jabberwocky

1977 ⭐ 6.0

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Hardcore

1977 ⭐ 3.8

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Adventures of a Private Eye

1977 ⭐ 4.3

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Percy's Progress

1974 ⭐ 4.0

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Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973 ⭐ 6.8

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Steptoe & Son

1972 ⭐ 6.3

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The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971 ⭐ 5.0

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Never Talk to Strangers

1969

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Crooks and Coronets

1969 ⭐ 8.5

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The Sandwich Man

1966 ⭐ 6.5

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Carry On Screaming!

1966 ⭐ 6.5

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Joey Boy

1965 ⭐ 6.2

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Rattle of a Simple Man

1964 ⭐ 5.5

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The Bargee

1964 ⭐ 7.0