Harry H. Corbett
Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett1925–1982

Known for Acting

Born in Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire

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Personal info

Known for
Acting
Born
2/28/1925
Birthplace
Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
Died
3/21/1982 (aged 57)
Gender
Male

Biography

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.

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