Harry H. Corbett

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Harry H. Corbett

Acting February 28, 1925

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…

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Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.7 1979 TV Show
Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

6.0 1977 Movie
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

6.4 1955 TV Show
Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

6.5 1966 Movie
The Goodies

The Goodies

7.7 1970 TV Show
Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

7.8 1962 TV Show
Cilla

Cilla

8.0 1968 TV Show
Shoestring

Shoestring

7.7 1979 TV Show
Steptoe & Son

Steptoe & Son

6.3 1972 Movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

6.8 1973 Movie
Shake Hands with the Devil

Shake Hands with the Devil

6.5 1959 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1981
    The Best of the Adventures

    Movie Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1980
    Grundy

    TV show Leonard Grundy

  3. 1980
    Silver Dream Racer

    Movie Wiggins

  4. 1979
    The Plank

    Movie Amourous Van Driver

  5. 1979
    Shoestring

    TV show Tom

  6. 1979
    Tales of the Unexpected

    TV show George Balsam

  7. 1978
    What's Up Superdoc!

    Movie Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.

  8. 1977
    That's Carry On!

    Movie Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)

  9. 1977
    A Hymn from Jim

    Movie Alan Glut

  10. 1977
    Premiere

    TV show Alan Glut

  11. 1977
    Jabberwocky

    Movie Squire

  12. 1977
    Hardcore

    Movie Art

  13. 1977
    Adventures of a Private Eye

    Movie Sydney Burke

  14. 1976
    Pot Luck

    Movie Hungry Herbert

  15. 1974
    Percy's Progress

    Movie Prime Minister

  16. 1973
    Steptoe & Son Ride Again

    Movie Harold Steptoe

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  1. 1972
    Steptoe & Son

    Movie Harold Steptoe

  2. 1971
    The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    Movie Ambrose (segment "Lust")

  3. 1970
    The Goodies

    TV show Minister for Health

  4. 1969
    The Best Things In Life

    TV show Alfred Wilcox

  5. 1969
    Never Talk to Strangers

    Movie Basil Puddifoot

  6. 1969
    Galton and Simpson Comedy

    TV show

  7. 1969
    Crooks and Coronets

    Movie Frank Finley

  8. 1968
    The House That Jigger Built

    Movie Jigger Barrett

  9. 1968
    Cilla

    TV show Self

  10. 1967
    City '68

    TV show Jigger Barrett

  11. 1967
    Mr Aitch

    TV show

  12. 1966
    The Sandwich Man

    Movie Stage Door Keeper

  13. 1966
    Carry On Screaming!

    Movie Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung

  14. 1965
    Joey Boy

    Movie Joey Boy Thompson

  15. 1964
    Rattle of a Simple Man

    Movie Percy Winthram

  16. 1964
    The Hothouse

    Movie Harry Fender

  17. 1964
    Theatre 625

    TV show Jake Whittington

  18. 1964
    The Bargee

    Movie Hemel Pike

  19. 1963
    Ladies Who Do

    Movie James Ryder

  20. 1963
    What a Crazy World

    Movie Sam

  21. 1963
    Sparrows Can't Sing

    Movie Greengrocer

  22. 1963
    Sammy Going South

    Movie Lem

  23. 1962
    Time to Remember

    Movie Jack Burgess

  24. 1962
    Some People

    Movie Johnnie's Father