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Harry H. Corbett

Actor • Born 1925

Harry H. Corbett

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About

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

Tales of the Unexpected posterTales of the UnexpectedSeries • 1979Theatre 625 posterTheatre 625Series • 1964The Adventures of Robin Hood posterThe Adventures of Robin HoodSeries • 1955The Goodies posterThe GoodiesSeries • 1970Shoestring posterShoestringSeries • 1979Steptoe and Son posterSteptoe and SonSeries • 1962Jabberwocky posterJabberwockyMovie • 1977That's Carry On! posterThat's Carry On!Movie • 1977Carry On Screaming! posterCarry On Screaming!Movie • 1966Shake Hands with the Devil posterShake Hands with the DevilMovie • 1959Nowhere to Go posterNowhere to GoMovie • 1958Steptoe & Son posterSteptoe & SonMovie • 1972Adventures of a Private Eye posterAdventures of a Private EyeMovie • 1977Steptoe & Son Ride Again posterSteptoe & Son Ride AgainMovie • 1973The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins posterThe Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsMovie • 1971Sparrows Can't Sing posterSparrows Can't SingMovie • 1963