Acting
Harry H. Corbett
Born Feb 28, 1925 · Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire · Died Mar 21, 1982
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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Acting
Great Comedy Moments
2001
The Best of the Adventures
1981
Comedy
Silver Dream Racer
1980
Drama · Action
The Plank
1979
Comedy
Shoestring
1979
Crime · Drama
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Drama
What's Up Superdoc!
1978
Comedy
That's Carry On!
1977
Comedy
A Hymn from Jim
1977
Drama · Crime · Music
Jabberwocky
1977
Fantasy · Comedy
Hardcore
1977
Drama
Adventures of a Private Eye
1977
Comedy
Percy's Progress
1974
Comedy
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
Drama · Comedy
Steptoe & Son
1972
Comedy · Drama
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
Comedy
The Goodies
1970
Comedy
Never Talk to Strangers
1969
Galton and Simpson Comedy
1969
Comedy
Crooks and Coronets
1969
Comedy
The Sandwich Man
1966
Comedy
Carry On Screaming!
1966
Comedy · Horror
Joey Boy
1965
Comedy
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
Comedy · Drama
Theatre 625
1964
Drama
The Bargee
1964
Comedy
Ladies Who Do
1963
Comedy
What a Crazy World
1963
Music
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963
Comedy · Drama
Sammy Going South
1963
Adventure
Time to Remember
1962
Crime
Some People
1962
Drama · Music
Steptoe and Son
1962
Comedy
The Unstoppable Man
1961
Action · Crime · Drama
Marriage of Convenience
1960
Drama · Crime
The Big Day
1960
Drama
The Shakedown
1960
Crime · Drama
Cover Girl Killer
1959
Crime · Drama · Thriller
In the Wake of a Stranger
1959
Thriller
Shake Hands with the Devil
1959
Action · Drama · War
Nowhere to Go
1958
Crime · Thriller
Floods of Fear
1958
Adventure · Action · Thriller
Emperor Jones
1958
Theatre Night
1957
Drama
Armchair Theatre
1956
Drama
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Action & Adventure · Family
Never Look Back
1952
Drama