Harry Corbett(1918-1989)

Harry Corbett was born on 28 January 1918 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Sooty (2011), The Sooty Show (1968) and Sooty: Learn the Alphabet (2015). He was married to Marjorie Corbett. He died on 17 August 1989 in Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, England, UK.

Known for

7.9

TV Series

7.2

TV Series

Video

6.0

TV Series

Sooty
7.9
TV Series
- story
- creator
- created by (as Harry Corbett OBE)
- 2011–2018
Sooty: Learn the Alphabet
Video
- creator (as Harry Corbett OBE)
- 2015
Sooty's Amazing Adventures
6.0
TV Series
- characters (1996)
- 1996–1997
The Sooty Show
7.2
TV Series
- devised by
- deviser
- creator (as Harry Corbett O.B.E.) ...
- 1968–1992
Lollipop Children's Favourites: Vol. 3
Video
- devised by (segment "The Sooty Show: Amateur Dramatics", as Harry Corbett O.B.E.)
- 1989
The Sooty Christmas Show
Video
- devised by (as Harry Corbett O.B.E.)
- 1988
Sooty
8.0
TV Series
- written by
- devised by
- Writer
- 1955–1965

Alternative names
- Sooty with Harry Corbett
Born
- January 28, 1918
- Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Died
- August 17, 1989
- Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, England, UK(heart attack)
Spouse
- Marjorie CorbettJuly 8, 1944 - August 17, 1989 (his death, 2 children)
Children
Relatives
- Leslie Corbett(Sibling)
Other works
He performed in "The Magic Circle Festival 1958," at the Scala Theatre in London, England with Jay Marshall, Sooty, Channing Pollock, Benson Dulay, Randi, The Magical Claudine, Lao Tang, Robert O'Connor, Peter Pit, Sydney Jerome, Bob Andrews, President Francis White, and Officers and COuncil of the Magic Circle in the cast.

Trivia
He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1976 for his services to drama. Prime Minister Harold Wilson intended the award to go to Steptoe and Son actor Harry H. Corbett who was a Labour Party supporter but the "H" got missed out of the name and the offer went to Harry Corbett instead.