Harry H. Corbett

Born: 1925-02-28

Birthplace: Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire

Biography

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.

Known For

Jabberwocky
Adventures of a Private Eye
The Bargee
Crooks and Coronets
Some People
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Percy's Progress
Carry On Screaming!
That's Carry On!
Sammy Going South

Top Movie Credits

The Bargee Hemel Pike
Some People Johnnie's Father
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Ambrose (segment "Lust")
Percy's Progress Prime Minister
Carry On Screaming! Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung
That's Carry On! Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)