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Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

Actor · Died March 21, 1982, aged 57 · Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 28, 1925
Died
March 21, 1982 (aged 57)
From
Rangoon, Burma, Indian Empire
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 112% in 30 days

What are Harry H. Corbett's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
26%
Bonds
20%
Power
13%
Ideas
11%
Self
10%
Survival
10%
Society
10%
Deception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Tense
2
Warm
2
Joyful
2
Dread
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Harry H. Corbett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Harry H. Corbett's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Best of the Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sydney Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Grundy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 6 episodes · as Leonard Grundy

  • Silver Dream Racer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Wiggins

  • The Plank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Amourous Van Driver

  • Shoestring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as George Balsam

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • What's Up Superdoc! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sergeant Major Goodwin, Rtd.

  • That's Carry On!(1977)

    as Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Hymn from Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Alan Glut

  • Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Glut

  • Jabberwocky(1977)

    as Squire

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Hardcore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Art

  • Adventures of a Private Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Sydney Burke

  • Pot Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Hungry Herbert

  • Percy's Progress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Prime Minister

  • Steptoe and Son Ride Again(1973)

    as Harold Steptoe

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Steptoe & Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Harold Steptoe

  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins(1971)

    as Ambrose (segment "Lust")

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Goodies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister for Health

  • The Best Things In Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alfred Wilcox

  • Never Talk to Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Basil Puddifoot

  • Galton and Simpson Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crooks and Coronets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Frank Finley

  • The House That Jigger Built (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Jigger Barrett

  • City '68 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Jigger Barrett

  • Mr Aitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • The Sandwich Man(1966)

    as Stage Door Keeper

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Carry on Screaming!(1966)

    as Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Joey Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Joey Boy Thompson

  • Rattle of a Simple Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Percy Winthram

  • The Hothouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Harry Fender

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Whittington

  • The Bargee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Hemel Pike

  • Ladies Who Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as James Ryder

  • What a Crazy World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Sam

  • Sparrows Can't Sing(1963)

    as Greengrocer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Sammy Going South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Lem

  • Time to Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Jack Burgess

  • Some People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Johnnie's Father

  • Studio 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as The Landlord

  • Steptoe and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 55 episodes · as Harold Steptoe

  • The Unstoppable Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Feist

  • Marriage of Convenience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Inspector Bruce

  • Theatre '70 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Moffatt · as Harry Marsden · as Steven Brett

  • The Big Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Harry Jackson

  • The Shakedown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Gollar

  • Cover Girl Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as The Man

  • In the Wake of a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as McCabe

  • Shake Hands with the Devil(1959)

    as Clancy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Bird, the Bear and the Actress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as P. Panghurst Shippers

  • Nowhere to Go(1958)

    as Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Floods of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Sharkey

  • Emperor Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Smithers

  • Theatre Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jules Palotin

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Emanuel Rigaretti · as Frank Dolan · as Fred Harris · as George Stedman · as Harry Fender · as Jan Redeck · as Mears · as Owen · as P. Panghurst Shippers (The Bird) · as Private Mogridge · as Ralph Sherman · as Smithers

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason · as Nicodemus · as Sir Watkyn

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Never Look Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Policeman in charge cells (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1952 to 1981; peak year 1977.

Highest rated

Carry on Screaming! (1966)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Jabberwocky (1977)

Film career

19521981

Peak 1977 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1950s11 · acting1960s27 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 13% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Harry H. Corbett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The Sandwich Man (1966)

59th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)

Midcredits 78th · 72% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Harry H. Corbett work with?

People who share at least 2 of Harry H. Corbett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bernard Bresslaw shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors