Cast & creator
Harry H. Corbett
Best known for Tales of the Unexpected, Theatre 625, The Adventures of Robin Hood
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.
41
film credits
33
television credits
74
1952–1981 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (74)
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Tales of the Unexpected
George Balsam
1979
Theatre 625
Jake Whittington
1964
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Jason
1955The Adventures of Robin Hood
Nicodemus
1955The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Watkyn
1955
Shoestring
Tom
1979
The Goodies
Minister for Health
1970
Steptoe and Son
Harold Steptoe
1962Studio 4
The Landlord
1962
Cilla
Self
1968
Theatre Night
Jules Palotin
1957Theatre '70
Harry Marsden
1960Theatre '70
Steven Brett
1960Theatre '70
Bill Moffatt
1960Premiere
Alan Glut
1977
Armchair Theatre
Harry Fender
1956Armchair Theatre
Mears
1956Armchair Theatre
George Stedman
1956Armchair Theatre
Emanuel Rigaretti
1956Armchair Theatre
Smithers
1956Armchair Theatre
Owen
1956Armchair Theatre
P. Panghurst Shippers (The Bird)
1956Armchair Theatre
1956Armchair Theatre
Fred Harris
1956Armchair Theatre
Jan Redeck
1956Armchair Theatre
Ralph Sherman
1956Armchair Theatre
Private Mogridge
1956Armchair Theatre
Frank Dolan
1956Grundy
Leonard Grundy
1980
Jabberwocky
Squire
1977City '68
Jigger Barrett
1967Mr Aitch
1967
Adventures of a Private Eye
Sydney Burke
1977
Some People
Johnnie's Father
1962
The Bargee
Hemel Pike
1964
Sparrows Can't Sing
Greengrocer
1963
Carry On Screaming!
Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung
1966
That's Carry On!
Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)
1977
Joey Boy
Joey Boy Thompson
1965
Shake Hands with the Devil
Clancy
1959
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Ambrose (segment "Lust")
1971
The Best of the Adventures
Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
Emperor Jones
Smithers
1958The Best Things In Life
Alfred Wilcox
1969
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Harold Steptoe
1973
Crooks and Coronets
Frank Finley
1969
Silver Dream Racer
Wiggins
1980
Hardcore
Art
1977The Hothouse
Harry Fender
1964
Galton and Simpson Comedy
1969
The Sandwich Man
Stage Door Keeper
1966
Steptoe & Son
Harold Steptoe
1972
Nowhere to Go
Sullivan
1958
Never Talk to Strangers
Basil Puddifoot
1969
A Hymn from Jim
Alan Glut
1977
Ladies Who Do
James Ryder
1963The Bird, the Bear and the Actress
P. Panghurst Shippers
1959
Cover Girl Killer
The Man
1959
What's Up Superdoc!
Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.
1978
Sammy Going South
Lem
1963
Percy's Progress
Prime Minister
1974
Rattle of a Simple Man
Percy Winthram
1964
What a Crazy World
Sam
1963
Floods of Fear
Sharkey
1958
In the Wake of a Stranger
McCabe
1959
Time to Remember
Jack Burgess
1962
The Unstoppable Man
Feist
1961
The Plank
Amourous Van Driver
1979The House That Jigger Built
Jigger Barrett
1968
The Shakedown
Gollar
1960
Marriage of Convenience
Inspector Bruce
1960
The Big Day
Harry Jackson
1960
Never Look Back
Policeman in charge cells (uncredited)
1952Pot Luck
Hungry Herbert
1976