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Ronnie Corbett

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Ronnie Corbett began his successful show business career in the early 1950s. Amongst many other things he performed on stage with Danny La Rue in a cacophony of well received variety and cabaret shows. It was whilst performing in these shows that Corbett attracted the attention of several top TV producers and executives who were impressed with his abilities as a stand up comedian... See full bio »

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Ronald Balfour Corbett
in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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2010 The One Ronnie (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
2010 Burke and Hare
Captain Tam McLintoch
 
2009 Comic Relief 2009 (TV movie)
Rani Slitheen
 
2008 Love Soup (TV series)
Gordon Bexter
– Kiss of Death (2008) … Gordon Bexter
 
2006 The Children's Party at the Palace (TV special)
Mr. Tibbs (The BFG)
 
2004 The All Star Comedy Show (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Rubeus Hagrid
 
2000/II Cinderella (TV movie)
Griselda
 
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)
Medieval Man
 
1998 Timbuctoo (TV series)
 
1997 Fierce Creatures
Reggie Sea Lions
 
1995 Call up the Stars (TV movie)
Arthur Askey
 
1981-1988 Sorry! (TV series)
Timothy Lumsden
– Up, Up and Away? (1988) … Timothy Lumsden
– Winter's Tales (1988) … Timothy Lumsden
– Flying Lessons (1988) … Timothy Lumsden
– A Fool and His Money (1988) … Timothy Lumsden
– Every Day, in Every Way (1988) … Timothy Lumsden
See all 42 episodes »
 
1987 Christmas Night with the Two Ronnies (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
1987 The Ronnie Corbett Show (TV series)
Various Roles
 
1987 The Two Ronnies in Australia (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Various Roles
 
1982 By the Sea
The Son
 
1979 The Ronnie Corbett Special (TV series)
 
1978 The Control of Working Capital (video short)
Ron Scroggs
 
1977 Ronnie Corbett's Saturday Special (TV series)
 
1977 The Balance Sheet Barrier (video short)
Ron Scroggs
 
1976 The Picnic (TV short)
The Son
 
1975 All This and Corbett Too (TV series)
 
1975 No Sex Please: We're British
Brian Runnicles
 
1974 The Prince of Denmark (TV series)
Ronnie
– Episode #1.6 (1974) … Ronnie
– Episode #1.5 (1974) … Ronnie
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Ronnie
– Episode #1.3 (1974) … Ronnie
– Episode #1.2 (1974) … Ronnie
See all 6 episodes »
 
1973 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Various roles
– The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973) … Various roles
 
1971-1973 Now Look Here (TV series)
Ronnie
– Episode #2.7 (1973) … Ronnie
– Episode #2.6 (1973) … Ronnie
– Episode #2.5 (1973) … Ronnie
– Episode #2.4 (1973) … Ronnie
– Episode #2.3 (1973) … Ronnie
See all 14 episodes »
 
1972 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1972 (1972)
 
1971 Ronnie Corbett in Bed (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1971 The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1967-1970 No, That's Me Over Here! (TV series)
Ronnie
– Episode #3.13 (1970) … Ronnie
– Episode #3.12 (1970) … Ronnie
– Episode #3.11 (1970) … Ronnie
– Episode #3.10 (1970) … Ronnie
– Episode #3.9 (1970) … Ronnie
See all 25 episodes »
 
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Interviewer
 
1970 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller
– Hullabaloo: The Waterworks (1970) … Storyteller
– Hullabaloo: Isabella and the Green Silk Frock (1970) … Storyteller
– Hullabaloo: An Inspector Calls (1970) … Storyteller
– Hullabaloo: The Grand Feast (1970) … Storyteller
– Hullabaloo: The Storyteller (1970) … Storyteller
 
1970 Some Will, Some Won't
Herbert Russell
 
1970 It's Tommy Cooper (TV series)
Little Caesar
– Episode #1.3 (1970) … Little Caesar
– Episode #1.1 (1970) … Little Caesar
 
1966-1969 The Bruce Forsyth Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 11 June 1969 (1969)
– Episode #1.1 (1966)
 
1969 Hark at Barker (TV series)
– Rustless and the Solar System (1969)
 
1969 The Corbett Follies (TV series)
– Episode #1.11 (1969)
– Episode #1.10 (1969)
– Episode #1.9 (1969)
– Episode #1.8 (1969)
– Episode #1.7 (1969)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1968 A Night Out with Danny La Rue (TV movie)
Various
 
1966-1967 The Frost Report (TV series)
Various Roles / Varous Roles
– Special: Frost Over Christmas (1967) … Various Roles
– Showbusiness (1967) … Various Roles
– Youth (1967) … Various Roles
– Europe (1967) … Various Roles
– Crime (1967) … Various Roles
See all 28 episodes »
 
1967 Casino Royale
Polo
 
1963 The Saint (TV series)
Call Boy
– The King of the Beggars (1963) … Call Boy (as Ronald Corbett)
 
1962 Operation Snatch
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1962 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV series)
– The Voyage (1962)
– The Necklace (1962)
 
1961 Three Live Wires (TV series)
– The Suit (1961)
 
1958 Mad Little Island
Drooby
 
1957 After the Ball
Stage Entertainer (uncredited)
 
1957 Sheep's Clothing (TV series)
Valet
 
1956 Fun at St. Fanny's
Chumleigh (as Ronald Corbett)
 
1955 The Vise (TV series)
– The Final Column (1955)
 
1953 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Young Hooligan
– A Priceless Pocket (1953) … Young Hooligan (uncredited)
 
1953 Top of the Form
Student (uncredited)
 
1952 You're Only Young Twice
Student (as Ronald Corbett)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1997 All the Best for Christmas (TV series) (producer - 1997)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1957 Crackerjack! (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 December 1957 (1957) (writer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (116 titles)
2012 The Story of Musicals (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Comedy Britain (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Unforgettable Danny La Rue (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.40 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Rob Brydon Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Ronnie Corbett's Supper Club (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.0 (2010) … Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (2010) … Himself (as Ronnie Corbett O.B.E.)
 
2010 30 Years of 'An Audience With...' (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2010 Something for the Weekend (TV series)
Timothy
– Episode dated 27 June 2010 (2010) … Timothy
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Ant & Dec's Push the Button (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Himself (voice)
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Himself (voice)
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself (voice)
– Episode #1.3 (2010) … Himself (voice)
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Himself (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009-2010 Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Bruce Forsyth (2010) … Himself
– Ronnie Corbett (2009) … Himself (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
 
2009 Strictly Come Dancing (TV series)
Himself: Co - Host
– Round 9 (2009) … Himself: Co - Host
 
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Lawyers Cut (TV series)
Himself
– The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Raiders of the Lost Archive (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2006-2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #7.70 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #5.7 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.15 (2006) … Himself
 
2009 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 TV Burp (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.17 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Charlotte Church Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.9 (2008) … Himself
 
2005-2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sorry! (2008) … Himself (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
– The Two Ronnies (2005) … Himself
 
2008 Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army' (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Great British Menu (TV series)
Himself
– Heston Blumenthal's Dinner at the Gherkin (2008) … Himself
 
2002-2008 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.14 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #2.12 (2002) … Himself
 
2008 The Frost Report Is Back (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Happy Birthday Brucie! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 That's What I Call Television (TV series)
Himself - Co-host
– That's What I Call Christmas Television (2007) … Himself - Co-host
 
2007 Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The F Word (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Dame Edna Treatment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Two Ronnies: Christmas Retrospective (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Little Britain (TV series)
Himself
– Little Britain Abroad: Part 2 (2006) … Himself
– Little Britain Abroad: Part 1 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Best of the Royal Variety (TV series)
Himself
– The Comedians (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Extras (TV series)
Himself
– Chris Martin (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Eating with... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ronnie Corbett (2006) … Himself
 
2006 One O'Clock News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 An Audience with Joan Rivers (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2005 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Little Britain (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Two Ronnies Sketchbook (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2005 BBC News at Ten O'Clock (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 And It's Goodnight from Him (TV movie)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2005 Channel 4 News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 What Did ITV Do for Me? (TV documentary)
Himself (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
 
2005 Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Breakfast with Frost (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Kumars at No. 42 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.1 (2005) … Himself (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
 
2005 Comic Relief 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Bruce Forsyth: A BAFTA Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #28.9 (2004) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2004 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Keith Barret Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA Tribute (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2003 Christmas Night with the Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 I'm Dreaming of a TV Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2003 Des O'Connor Tonight (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 August 2003 (2003)
 
2003 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2 (video)
Himself/Various Characters (as Ronnie Corbett O.B.E.)
 
2003 The Royal Variety Performance 2003 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ronnie Corbett (2002) … Himself (also archive footage) (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
– Ronnie Barker (2000) … Himself
 
2001 Being Dom Joly (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The Unforgettable Eric Morecambe (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Sketch Show Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Wild About Harry: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 The Best of British (TV series)
Himself
– Ronnie Corbett (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Night of a Thousand Shows (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 A Tribute to the Two Ronnies (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story (TV special short)
Himself
 
1999 An Audience with Diana Ross (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1999 Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Two Ronnies Night (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 What a Performance! (TV series)
Himself
– Drag (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The Ben Elton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1998) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1998 Late Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 All the Best for Christmas (TV series)
Himself
 
1997 Clive Anderson All Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Full Swing (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 And It's Goodnight from Him: The Very Best of Ronnie Barker (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The Royal Variety Performance (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Small Talk (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1992 Guest Night (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1992)
 
1991 Masterchef (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Cilla's Goodbye to the '80s (TV movie)
 
1988 Bruce and Ronnie (TV documentary)
 
1988 Live from Her Majesty's (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1985-1988 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1971-1987 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– 1987 Christmas Special (1987) … Himself/Various Characters
– Episode #12.6 (1986) … Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #12.5 (1986) … Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #12.4 (1986) … Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #12.3 (1986) … Himself / Various Characters
See all 90 episodes »
 
1986 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
– Comic Relief (1986)
 
1985 Children in Need (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1975-1977 Seaside Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1975) … Himself
 
1976 The Andy Stewart Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.5 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Festival of Entertainment (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 11 March 1976 (1976) … Himself - Performer
 
1974 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.21 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 2nd House (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 It's Lulu (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1973) … Himself
 
1971 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Christmas Special (1970) … Himself
 
1970 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ronnie Corbett (1970) … Himself
 
1968-1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.9 (1970) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
1969 The Royal Variety Performance 1969 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Billy Cotton Band Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Once More with Felix (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Himself
– David Frost's Night Out in London (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (1966) … Himself
 
1962 Dan Farson Meets ... (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.17 (1962) … Himself - Guest
 
1957-1960 Crackerjack! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (20 titles)
2012 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1977 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2010 The Rob Brydon Show (TV series)
 
2010 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
 
2009 The Funny Side of... (TV series documentary)
 
2007-2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 All the Best from Denis Norden (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2006 Acorn Antiques: The Musical (video)
The Father (uncredited)
 
2005 Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (video)
Guest Presenter
 
2005 Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Bathroom Sketch
 
2002 The Best of the Two Ronnies (video)
Various Characters (as Ronnie Corbett O.B.E.)
 
2001 A Perfect Two Ronnies Show (TV documentary)
 
2000 The Filth and the Fury (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Two Ronnies at the Movies (TV movie)
 
1992 Hamlet: The Video (video short)
Cox
 
1990 Life of Python (TV special documentary)
Various Roles
 
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Alternate Names:

Ronald Corbett | Sir Ronald Corbett | Ronnie Corbett O.B.E. | Ronnie Corbett OBE | The Two Ronnies

Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

We live in the same world, Bercow (John Bercow) and me: not big enough to play James Bond; not small enough to be adopted by Madonna. See more »

Trivia:

Was a guest panelist in a special celebrity edition of Blankety Blank on The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live. See more »

Trademark:

His short stature See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius