Harry H. Corbett OBE (28 February 1925 – 21 March 1982) was an English actor and comedian, best remembered for playing rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe...
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writes children's books. Born in Marylebone in London, Corbett is the daughter of actor Harry H. Corbett (known for the BBC Television sitcom Steptoe and Son)...
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English boxer Harry H. Corbett (1925–1982), English actor Harry Corbett (footballer) (born 1943), Australian rules footballer Harold Corbett (1892–1917)...
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Wilfrid Brambell (category Articles with hCards)
remembered for playing the grubby rag-and-bone man Albert Steptoe alongside Harry H. Corbett in the long-running BBC television sitcom Steptoe and Son (1962–1965...
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British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Harry H. Corbett in The Curse of Steptoe (2008). He also was nominated for the International...
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1974 in colour. The lead roles were played by Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett. The theme tune, "Old Ned", was composed by Ron Grainer. The series...
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Joan Sims, Bernard Bresslaw and Peter Butterworth. It also features Harry H. Corbett in his only series appearance and Fenella Fielding making her second...
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Harry Corbett OBE (28 January 1918 – 17 August 1989) was an English magician, puppeteer, and television presenter. He was best known as the creator of...
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and Harry H. Corbett. It was written by Sid Colin, Harry H. Corbett and Ian La Frenais. The film is a sequel to Percy (1971). Harry H. Corbett's character...
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television presenter Harry H. Corbett (1925–1982), English actor and comedian Harry Crosbie (fl. 1990's - 2020's), Irish property developer Harry Crosby (1898–1929)...
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Sheila Steafel (category Articles with hCards)
under the title Bastards. Steafel was married to actor and comedian Harry H. Corbett from October 1958 until August 1964. She died of cancer in 2019. Daleks'...
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drama film directed by Peter Sykes and starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett. It was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The film was a spin-off...
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drama film directed by Cliff Owen and starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett. It was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The film centres on...
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directed by Stanley Long and starring Christopher Neil, Suzy Kendall, Harry H. Corbett and Liz Fraser. It followed Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976), and...
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comedy-drama film directed by Muriel Box and starring Diane Cilento, Harry H. Corbett and Michael Medwin. It was written by Charles Dyer, based on his 1962...
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M. Pennington-Richards and starring Peggy Mount, Robert Morley and Harry H. Corbett. It was written by Michael Pertwee and John Bignall. Mrs. Cragg works...
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1978 British sex comedy film, directed by Derek Ford and starring Harry H. Corbett, Christopher Mitchell, Melvyn Hayes, Julia Goodman, Hughie Green, Bill...
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Channel 4 documentary about the personal lives of Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett, the stars of the long-running BBC situation comedy, Steptoe and Son...
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comedy film shot in Techniscope directed by Duncan Wood, and starring Harry H. Corbett, Hugh Griffith, Eric Sykes and Ronnie Barker. The screenplay was written...
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of dramas about television personalities. It stars Jason Isaacs as Harry H. Corbett and Phil Davis as Wilfrid Brambell. The drama centres on the actors'...
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'B' thriller film written and directed by Terry Bishop and starring Harry H. Corbett, Felicity Young, Victor Brooks and Spencer Teakle. In London, a cover...
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directed by Charles Crichton and starring Howard Keel, Anne Heywood and Harry H. Corbett. During a flood, prison convict Donovan escapes while helping build...
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Joan Littlewood (category Articles with hCards)
Productions of The Alchemist and Richard II, the latter starring Harry H. Corbett in the title role, established the reputation of the company. She also...
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Michael Hordern, Derek Jacobi, Anna Neagle, Elaine Stritch, Andrew Ray, Harry H. Corbett, Zoë Wanamaker, Charles Dance, Michael Ontkean, Peter Sallis, Toyah...
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Jason Isaacs filmography (category Articles with hCards)
imperious screen villains in the early 2000s such as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films (2002-2011), as well as William Tavington in Roland Emmerich's...
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drama film directed by Terry Bishop and starring Cameron Mitchell, Harry H. Corbett, Marius Goring and Lois Maxwell. It is based on the short story Amateur...
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his honeymoon and an uncertain fate. Michael Palin as Dennis Cooper Harry H. Corbett as The Squire (Ethel) John Le Mesurier as Passelewe Warren Mitchell...
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British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Harry H. Corbett in The Curse of Steptoe (2008). He also was nominated for the International...
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later to become well-known. They include Jill Bennett, Peter Arne, Harry H. Corbett, James Villiers, Edward Judd, Arthur Lowe, Peter Halliday, Wilfrid...
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white tornado". In 1977, Steptoe and Son actors Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett appeared in two television advertisments for Ajax, recorded during...
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