Acting
Harry H. Corbett
Born February 28, 1925 · Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
Died March 21, 1982 · aged 57
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 · 1977Jabberwocky
★ 6.01977
MovieFantasyComedy
After the death of his father, young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The town and the whole kingdom is threatened by a terrible monster called 'Jabberwocky'. Will Dennis make his fortune? Is anyone brave enough to defeat the monster?
Steptoe & Son Ride Again · 1973Steptoe & Son Ride Again
★ 6.71973
MovieDramaComedy
Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are rag-and-bone men, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live amicably together at the junk yard. Always on the lookout for ways to improve his lot, Harold invests his father's life savings in a greyhound who is almost blind and can't see the hare. When the dog loses a race and Harold has to pay off the debt, he comes up with another bright idea. Collect his father's life insurance. To do this his father must pretend to be dead.
Carry On Screaming! · 1966Carry On Screaming!
★ 6.51966
MovieComedyHorror
The sinister Dr. Watt has an evil scheme going—he's kidnapping beautiful young women and turning them into mannequins to sell to local stores. Fortunately for him, Detective Sergeant Bung is on the case, and he doesn't have a clue!
Nowhere to Go · 1958Nowhere to Go
★ 6.61958
MovieCrimeThriller
A professional thief is sprung from prison with the assistance of a new partner who wants to know where he's hid his loot.
Steptoe & Son · 1972Steptoe & Son
★ 6.31972
MovieComedyDrama
Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are rag-and-bone men, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live together at the junk yard. Harold, who likes the bright lights in the West End of London, meets a stripper, marries her and takes her home. Albert is furious and tries every trick he knows to drive the new bride from his household.
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
★ 5.01971
MovieComedy
A septet of satirical vignettes based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
Ladies Who Do · 1963Ladies Who Do
★ 7.01963
MovieComedy
The "Ladies Who Do" are office cleaners. One of them discovers some hot stock tips and they make a fortune. They then make good use of it to save their old neighbourhoods from the wicked developer.
The Plank · 1979The Plank
★ 7.41979
MovieComedy
Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.
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The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
★ 5.01971
MovieComedy
A septet of satirical vignettes based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
Ambrose (segment "Lust")
The Sandwich Man · 1966The Sandwich Man
★ 6.51966
MovieComedy
A man with a sandwich-board (advert) wanders around London meeting many strange characters.
Stage Door Keeper
The Best of the Adventures · 1981The Best of the Adventures
★ 6.31981
MovieComedy
A feature-length compilation of the funniest and naughtiest bits from the legendary 1970s 'Adventures of a...' series!
Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)
What's Up Superdoc! · 1978What's Up Superdoc!
★ 3.71978
MovieComedy
A doctor fathers 837 brilliant sons through an artificial insemination program, and every woman wants a donation.
Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.





















