Harry H. Corbett
Actor
57 years (Feb 28, 1925 – Mar 21, 1982)Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
Harry H. Corbett has spent most of a working life as an actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. 'Jabberwocky' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Squire. Another entry worth naming is 'Carry On Screaming!'. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 74 years.
Harry H. Corbett
Actor
Harry H. Corbett has spent most of a working life as an actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. 'Jabberwocky' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Squire. Another entry worth naming is 'Carry On Screaming!'. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 74 years.
35 Movies
Plays Squire
Jabberwocky
1977
Plays Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung
Carry On Screaming!
1966
Plays Art
Hardcore
1977
Plays Joey Boy Thompson
Joey Boy
1965
Plays Hemel Pike
The Bargee
1964
Plays Smithers
Emperor Jones
1958
Plays Johnnie's Father
Some People
1962
Plays Wiggins
Silver Dream Racer
1980
Plays Clancy
Shake Hands with the Devil
1959
Plays Percy Winthram
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
Plays James Ryder
Ladies Who Do
1963
Plays Sydney Burke
Adventures of a Private Eye
1977
Plays Frank Finley
Crooks and Coronets
1969
Plays Sullivan
Nowhere to Go
1958
Plays Ambrose (segment "Lust")
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
Plays Amourous Van Driver
The Plank
1979
Plays Stage Door Keeper
The Sandwich Man
1966
Plays Gollar
The Shakedown
1960
Plays Greengrocer
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963
Plays The Man
Cover Girl Killer
1959
Plays Harold Steptoe
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
Plays Lem
Sammy Going South
1963
Plays Sharkey
Floods of Fear
1958
Plays Harold Steptoe
Steptoe & Son
1972
Plays Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.
What's Up Superdoc!
1978
Plays Prime Minister
Percy's Progress
1974
Plays Sam
What a Crazy World
1963
8 TV Shows
Plays Harold Steptoe
Steptoe and Son
1962
Plays Mears
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Sir Watkyn
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Minister for Health
The Goodies
1970
Plays George Balsam
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Jake Whittington
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Jules Palotin
Theatre Night
1957
Plays Tom
Shoestring
1979
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Jabberwocky
Full Filmography
Tales of the Unexpected
George Balsam
1982Season 5
Silver Dream Racer
Wiggins
1980
The Plank
Amourous Van Driver
1979
Shoestring
Tom
1979Season 1
What's Up Superdoc!
Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.
1978
A Hymn from Jim
Alan Glut
1977
Jabberwocky
Squire
1977
Hardcore
Art
1977
Adventures of a Private Eye
Sydney Burke
1977
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harry H. Corbett still alive?
Harry H. Corbett passed away on March 21, 1982 at age 57.
What are the most famous roles of Harry H. Corbett?
Harry H. Corbett is best known for roles in Jabberwocky, Carry On Screaming!, Steptoe & Son.
How many movies has Harry H. Corbett been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1952), Harry H. Corbett has appeared in 35 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Harry H. Corbett's first movie?
The career of Harry H. Corbett began with Never Look Back (1952).
What is Harry H. Corbett's most recent movie or series?
Harry H. Corbett's most recent release is Grundy, which premiered on July 14, 1980.
What TV shows has Harry H. Corbett appeared in?
On television, Harry H. Corbett has appeared in Tales of the Unexpected, Steptoe and Son, The Goodies, The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Harry H. Corbett
1925-02-28 · Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
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.