6.0
Movie
Acting
Harry H. Corbett
- Born
- Died
- (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
- Credits
- 58 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.0
Movie
6.5
Movie
Carry On Screaming!
6.8
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
6.3
Movie
Steptoe & Son
7.8
TV
Steptoe and Son
6.7
Movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
6.6
Movie
Nowhere to Go
6.5
Movie
Shake Hands with the Devil
7.7
TV
The Goodies
5.3
Movie
Sparrows Can't Sing
5.0
Movie
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
4.4
Movie
Adventures of a Private Eye
6.4
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
6.3
Movie
Sammy Going South
5.7
Movie
Rattle of a Simple Man
7.4
Movie
The Plank
7.0
Movie
Ladies Who Do
5.6
Movie
Silver Dream Racer
Acting credits 58
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Best of the Adventures Film | Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Grundy TV | Leonard Grundy (6 ep) |
| 1980 | Silver Dream Racer Film | Wiggins |
| 1979 | The Plank Film | Amourous Van Driver |
| 1979 | Shoestring TV | Tom (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected TV | George Balsam (1 ep) |
| 1978 | What's Up Superdoc! Film | Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd. |
| 1977 | That's Carry On! Film | Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage) |
| 1977 | A Hymn from Jim Film | Alan Glut |
| 1977 | Premiere TV | Alan Glut (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Jabberwocky Film | Squire |
| 1977 | Hardcore Film | Art |
| 1977 | Adventures of a Private Eye Film | Sydney Burke |
| 1976 | Pot Luck Film | Hungry Herbert |
| 1974 | Percy's Progress Film | Prime Minister |
| 1973 | Steptoe & Son Ride Again Film | Harold Steptoe |
| 1972 | Steptoe & Son Film | Harold Steptoe |
| 1971 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Film | Ambrose (segment "Lust") |
| 1970 | The Goodies TV | Minister for Health (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Best Things In Life TV | Alfred Wilcox (13 ep) |
| 1969 | Never Talk to Strangers Film | Basil Puddifoot |
| 1969 | Galton and Simpson Comedy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Crooks and Coronets Film | Frank Finley |
| 1968 | The House That Jigger Built Film | Jigger Barrett |
| 1968 | Cilla TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1967 | City '68 TV | Jigger Barrett (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Mr Aitch TV | (14 ep) |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man Film | Stage Door Keeper |
| 1966 | Carry On Screaming! Film | Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung |
| 1965 | Joey Boy Film | Joey Boy Thompson |
| 1964 | Rattle of a Simple Man Film | Percy Winthram |
| 1964 | The Hothouse Film | Harry Fender |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Jake Whittington (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Bargee Film | Hemel Pike |
| 1963 | Ladies Who Do Film | James Ryder |
| 1963 | What a Crazy World Film | Sam |
| 1963 | Sparrows Can't Sing Film | Greengrocer |
| 1963 | Sammy Going South Film | Lem |
| 1962 | Time to Remember Film | Jack Burgess |
| 1962 | Some People Film | Johnnie's Father |
| 1962 | Studio 4 TV | The Landlord (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Steptoe and Son TV | Harold Steptoe (55 ep) |
| 1961 | The Unstoppable Man Film | Feist |
| 1960 | Marriage of Convenience Film | Inspector Bruce |
| 1960 | Theatre '70 TV | Harry Marsden, Steven Brett, Bill Moffatt (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Big Day Film | Harry Jackson |
| 1960 | The Shakedown Film | Gollar |
| 1959 | Cover Girl Killer Film | The Man |
| 1959 | In the Wake of a Stranger Film | McCabe |
| 1959 | Shake Hands with the Devil Film | Clancy |
| 1959 | The Bird, the Bear and the Actress Film | P. Panghurst Shippers |
| 1958 | Nowhere to Go Film | Sullivan |
| 1958 | Floods of Fear Film | Sharkey |
| 1958 | Emperor Jones Film | Smithers |
| 1957 | Theatre Night TV | Jules Palotin (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Harry Fender, Mears, George Stedman, Emanuel Rigaretti, Smithers, Owen, P. Panghurst Shippers (The Bird), Fred Harris, Jan Redeck, Ralph Sherman, Private Mogridge, Frank Dolan (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood TV | Jason, Nicodemus, Sir Watkyn (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Never Look Back Film | Policeman in charge cells (uncredited) |