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Harry H. Corbett
Acting

Harry H. Corbett

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Feb 1925

Age

101 Years

Born In

Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire

Total Projects

65

Years Active

29 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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

The Best of the Adventures

movie

The Best of the Adventures

1981

The Best of the Adventures

as Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Grundy

1980

Grundy

as Leonard Grundy

Silver Dream Racer

movie

Silver Dream Racer

1980

Silver Dream Racer

as Wiggins

The Plank

movie

The Plank

1979

The Plank

as Amourous Van Driver

Shoestring

tv

Shoestring

1979

Shoestring

as Tom

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as George Balsam

What's Up Superdoc!

movie

What's Up Superdoc!

1978

What's Up Superdoc!

as Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.

That's Carry On!

movie

That's Carry On!

1977

That's Carry On!

as Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)

A Hymn from Jim

movie

A Hymn from Jim

1977

A Hymn from Jim

as Alan Glut

Jabberwocky

movie

Jabberwocky

1977

Jabberwocky

as Squire

Hardcore

movie

Hardcore

1977

Hardcore

as Art

Adventures of a Private Eye

movie

Adventures of a Private Eye

1977

Adventures of a Private Eye

as Sydney Burke

CineRaya

movie

Pot Luck

1976

Pot Luck

as Hungry Herbert

Percy's Progress

movie

Percy's Progress

1974

Percy's Progress

as Prime Minister

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

movie

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

as Harold Steptoe

Steptoe & Son

movie

Steptoe & Son

1972

Steptoe & Son

as Harold Steptoe

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

movie

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

as Ambrose (segment "Lust")

The Goodies

tv

The Goodies

1970

The Goodies

as Minister for Health

Never Talk to Strangers

movie

Never Talk to Strangers

1969

Never Talk to Strangers

as Basil Puddifoot

Galton and Simpson Comedy

tv

Galton and Simpson Comedy

1969

Galton and Simpson Comedy

Crooks and Coronets

movie

Crooks and Coronets

1969

Crooks and Coronets

as Frank Finley

CineRaya

movie

The House That Jigger Built

1968

The House That Jigger Built

as Jigger Barrett

Cilla

tv

Cilla

1968

Cilla

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Mr Aitch

1967

Mr Aitch

The Sandwich Man

movie

The Sandwich Man

1966

The Sandwich Man

as Stage Door Keeper

Carry On Screaming!

movie

Carry On Screaming!

1966

Carry On Screaming!

as Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung

Joey Boy

movie

Joey Boy

1965

Joey Boy

as Joey Boy Thompson

Rattle of a Simple Man

movie

Rattle of a Simple Man

1964

Rattle of a Simple Man

as Percy Winthram

CineRaya

movie

The Hothouse

1964

The Hothouse

as Harry Fender

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Jake Whittington

The Bargee

movie

The Bargee

1964

The Bargee

as Hemel Pike

Ladies Who Do

movie

Ladies Who Do

1963

Ladies Who Do

as James Ryder

What a Crazy World

movie

What a Crazy World

1963

What a Crazy World

as Sam

Sparrows Can't Sing

movie

Sparrows Can't Sing

1963

Sparrows Can't Sing

as Greengrocer

Sammy Going South

movie

Sammy Going South

1963

Sammy Going South

as Lem

Time to Remember

movie

Time to Remember

1962

Time to Remember

as Jack Burgess

Some People

movie

Some People

1962

Some People

as Johnnie's Father

CineRaya

tv

Studio 4

1962

Studio 4

as The Landlord

Steptoe and Son

tv

Steptoe and Son

1962

Steptoe and Son

as Harold Steptoe

The Unstoppable Man

movie

The Unstoppable Man

1961

The Unstoppable Man

as Feist

Marriage of Convenience

movie

Marriage of Convenience

1960

Marriage of Convenience

as Inspector Bruce

The Big Day

movie

The Big Day

1960

The Big Day

as Harry Jackson

The Shakedown

movie

The Shakedown

1960

The Shakedown

as Gollar

Cover Girl Killer

movie

Cover Girl Killer

1959

Cover Girl Killer

as The Man

In the Wake of a Stranger

movie

In the Wake of a Stranger

1959

In the Wake of a Stranger

as McCabe

Shake Hands with the Devil

movie

Shake Hands with the Devil

1959

Shake Hands with the Devil

as Clancy

CineRaya

movie

The Bird, the Bear and the Actress

1959

The Bird, the Bear and the Actress

as P. Panghurst Shippers

Nowhere to Go

movie

Nowhere to Go

1958

Nowhere to Go

as Sullivan

Floods of Fear

movie

Floods of Fear

1958

Floods of Fear

as Sharkey

Emperor Jones

movie

Emperor Jones

1958

Emperor Jones

as Smithers

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1957

Theatre Night

as Jules Palotin

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Harry Fender

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Mears

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as George Stedman

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Emanuel Rigaretti

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Smithers

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Owen

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as P. Panghurst Shippers (The Bird)

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Fred Harris

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Jan Redeck

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Ralph Sherman

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Private Mogridge

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Frank Dolan

Never Look Back

movie

Never Look Back

1952

Never Look Back

as Policeman in charge cells (uncredited)