Harry H. Corbett
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1925-02-28 · Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
- Died
- 1982-03-21
Known for
- Jabberwocky (1977) — Squire
- Carry On Screaming! (1966) — Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) — George Balsam
- Steptoe & Son (1972) — Harold Steptoe
- Steptoe and Son (1962) — Harold Steptoe
- Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973) — Harold Steptoe
- Nowhere to Go (1958) — Sullivan
- Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) — Clancy
- The Goodies (1970) — Minister for Health
- That's Carry On! (1977) — Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)
- Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) — Greengrocer
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) — Ambrose (segment "Lust")
- Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) — Sydney Burke
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) — Jason
- Sammy Going South (1963) — Lem
- Rattle of a Simple Man (1964) — Percy Winthram