Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

Actor

Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
February 28, 1925

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.

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Representative Works

Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
6.0
/ English
Some People
Some People
7.5
/ English
Joey Boy
Joey Boy
6.2
/ English
The Bargee
The Bargee
7.0
/ English
Adventures of a Private Eye
Adventures of a Private Eye
4.3
/ English
Emperor Jones
Emperor Jones
8.0
/ English
Hardcore
Hardcore
3.8
/ English
The Best of the Adventures
The Best of the Adventures
6.3
/ English
Silver Dream Racer
Silver Dream Racer
5.6
/ English
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
6.5
/ English
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
6.8
/ English
Steptoe & Son
Steptoe & Son
6.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Jabberwocky
1977Nominee

Best Performance

Jabberwocky

Some People
1962Winner

Best Performance

Some People

Joey Boy
1965Nominee

Best Performance

Joey Boy

Career Highlights

The Bargee
1964Highlight

Best Performance

The Bargee

Adventures of a Private Eye
1977Highlight

Best Performance

Adventures of a Private Eye

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