Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett OBE
Publicity photo of Corbett in the 1970s
Born	(1925-02-28)28 February 1925[citation needed] Rangoon, British Burma
Died	21 March 1982(1982-03-21) (aged 57) Hastings, East Sussex, England
Nationality	British
Occupation(s)	Actor and comedian
Years active	1945–1982
Notable work	See below
Television	Steptoe and Son
Political party	Labour
Spouses	Sheila Steafel ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1964)​ Maureen Blott ​ ​ (m. 1969)​
Children	2, including Susannah Corbett

Harry H. Corbett OBE (28 February 1925 – 21 March 1982)^[1] was an English actor and comedian, best remembered for playing rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe alongside Wilfrid Brambell in the long-running BBC television sitcom Steptoe and Son (1962–1965, 1970–1974). His success on television led to appearances in comedy films including The Bargee (1964), Carry On Screaming! (1966) and Jabberwocky (1977).