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Years active
  
1952–present

Spouse
  
Anne Hart (m. 1965)

Height
  
1.52 m

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Ronnie Corbett


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Full Name
  
Ronald Balfour Corbett

Born
  
4 December 1930 (
1930-12-04
)
Edinburgh, Scotland

Residence
  
Shirley, London, EnglandGullane, East Lothian, Scotland

Occupation
  
Actor, comedian, broadcaster, writer

Children
  
Emma Corbett, Sophie Corbett, Andrew Corbett

Books
  
It's goodnight from him, In a Packed Programme Tonight

Movies and TV shows
  
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Ronnie corbett


Ronald Balfour "Ronnie" Corbett, CBE (4 December 1930 – 31 March 2016), was a Scottish stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and broadcaster, best known for his long association with Ronnie Barker in the BBC television comedy sketch show The Two Ronnies. He achieved prominence in David Frost's 1960s satirical comedy programme The Frost Report (with Barker) and subsequently starred in sitcoms such as No – That's Me Over Here!, Now Look Here, and Sorry!

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Early life

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Corbett was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of William Balfour Corbett (1898–1974), a master baker, and his London-born wife Annie Elizabeth Corbett (née Main; 1900–1991). He had a brother about six years younger, and a sister about ten years younger than he.

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Corbett was educated at James Gillespie's High School and the Royal High School in the city, but did not attend university. After leaving school, he decided he wanted to be an actor while performing in amateur theatricals at a church youth club. His first job, however, was with the Ministry of Agriculture.

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Corbett served his compulsory national service with the Royal Air Force, during which he was the shortest in height commissioned officer in the British Forces. A former aircraftman 2nd class, he was commissioned into the secretarial branch of the RAF as a pilot officer (national service) on 25 May 1950. He received the service number 2446942. He transferred to the reserve (national service list) on 28 October 1951, thereby ending his period of active service. He was promoted to flying officer on 6 September 1952.

Career

Following national service, Corbett moved to London to start his acting career. At 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) tall, Corbett was suited to playing roles younger than his years. References to his height frequently cropped up in his self-deprecating humour. In one of his earliest stage appearances, he was billed as "Ronald Corbett" at Cromer in Take it Easy in 1956, with Graham Stark. He appeared in Crackerjack as a regular in its early days, one episode with Winifred Atwell. He had a walk-on in an early episode of the 1960s series The Saint (as "Ronald Corbett") and appeared in films including You're Only Young Twice (1952), Rockets Galore! (1957), Casino Royale (1967), Some Will, Some Won't (1970) and the film version of the farce No Sex Please, We're British (1973).

Corbett starred in the first London production of the musical The Boys from Syracuse (as Dromio of Syracuse) in 1963 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, alongside Bob Monkhouse. In 1965 he was in cabaret at Winston's, Danny La Rue's Mayfair nightclub. David Frost saw him and asked him to appear in The Frost Report. Corbett was in the West End, playing Will Scarlett in Lionel Bart's Robin Hood musical Twang!!. It failed, leaving Corbett free to accept. It was while working at Danny La Rue's nightclub that Corbett met Anne Hart, who he was to marry that year. The marriage lasted 49 years, until he died.

With David Frost

Corbett first worked with Ronnie Barker in The Frost Report (1966–67). The writers and cast were mostly Oxbridge graduates from the Footlights tradition. Corbett said he and Barker were drawn together as two grammar school boys who had not gone to university. The show was a mixture of satirical monologues, sketches and music. Corbett and Barker were beginning to be thought of as a pair.

They appeared with John Cleese in one of the most repeated comedy sketches in British television: the Class sketch. Corbett's height provided a key cue for both the visual humour and satirical value of the sketch, as he "looked up" to both Cleese and Barker's characters, and he got the pay-off line: "I get a pain in the back of my neck."

Continuing under Frost, Corbett starred in No – That's Me Over Here!, a sitcom written by Frost Report writers Barry Cryer, Graham Chapman and Eric Idle (ITV 1967–70). Cryer and Chapman wrote two follow-ups: Now Look Here (BBC 1971–73) and The Prince of Denmark (BBC 1974). Corbett also appeared in Frost on Sunday (ITV 1968) and hosted The Corbett Follies (ITV 1969).

He was a subject of the television programme This Is Your Life in April 1970 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews while appearing on the Frost on Sunday programme.

The Two Ronnies

Corbett's BBC television comedy show with Ronnie Barker, The Two Ronnies, ran from 1971 to 1987. Barker and Corbett performed sketches and musical numbers. Corbett presented a monologue. Sitting in a large easy chair (emphasising his small size), and usually wearing a Lyle & Scott golfing V-neck sweater, he would stretch telling a simple joke over several minutes, often allowing himself to appear to lose his train of thought.

Later work

Corbett's best-known role away from The Two Ronnies was as the 40-something Timothy Lumsden, dominated by his mother, in the sitcom Sorry! (1981–88). In 1996, he appeared on the première of the short-lived BBC game show Full Swing, hosted by Jimmy Tarbuck. Corbett played Reggie Sea Lions in the film Fierce Creatures (1997), written by his former Frost Report colleague John Cleese.

Corbett hosted the game show Small Talk and played minor parts occasionally since its end – such as Griselda in a television production of Cinderella in 2000, and reviving his armchair monologue routines for a weekly appearance in a stand-up show hosted by Ben Elton. In 2003, he appeared in advertisements for the Sky+ digital television service alongside Alice Cooper. The premise was a running gag about their being happy housemates. In December 2004, Corbett appeared on the BBC news quiz Have I Got News for You.

In 2005, Corbett teamed up again with Ronnie Barker for The Two Ronnies Sketchbook, comedy sketches from their original series with newly recorded linking material. Also in March 2005, Corbett appeared with comedian Peter Kay in the music video for the number one single "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" to raise money for Comic Relief. Corbett is remembered for accidentally falling on the treadmill that was out of shot in the green screen video; however, he found the fall funny when played back, and it was kept in the final version. He performed in Children's Party at the Palace as Mr Tibbs, the Queen's butler.

In 2006, Corbett played a hyper-realised version of himself in Extras, caught taking drugs at the BAFTA Awards. He also starred as himself in Little Britain Abroad, in which Bubbles DeVere tried successfully to seduce him. He opened the centre in Cromer, Norfolk, named after Henry Blogg. Corbett was the "castaway" in the BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs on 21 October 2007. He featured as a Slitheen in a Sarah Jane Adventures episode for Red Nose Day 2009. He had a television interview about his life on 7 November 2009 for Piers Morgan's Life Stories.

In February 2010, Corbett was in the John Landis thriller comedy Burke & Hare. In August 2010 he was a panellist in the BBC 1 comedy show Would I Lie to You?. In the same month, he was the star of the Good Food HD programme Ronnie Corbett's Supper Club with Rob Brydon and Steve Speirs. The show's premise was that the main guest of the programme must choose a meal as if it were their last, and Corbett would cook it for him/her and his other guest, while they chatted about the guest's past and their current/future projects. In December of the same year he starred in a one-off special, The One Ronnie.

From 2010, Corbett starred in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom When The Dog Dies. The series reunited him with Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent, the writers of Sorry! The series returned to BBC Radio Four for another three series.

Already an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Corbett was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to entertainment and charity.

Personal life

On 30 May 1966, Corbett married actress and dancer Anne Hart; they had two daughters, actresses Emma and Sophie Corbett. Their first child, Andrew, had a heart defect and died at six weeks old at St Thomas' Hospital, London.

Corbett lived in Shirley, London for many years He also had a home in Gullane, to the east of Edinburgh in Scotland. He was a beekeeper and kept hives at his second home.

Corbett was a golfer and appeared in celebrity and pro–am events; in 2009, he made a documentary with Colin Montgomerie in which they played at Gleneagles. A keen cricket fan, Corbett was also a president of the cricketing charity the Lord's Taverners (1982 and 1987). He supported his local football club, Crystal Palace FC, as well as his hometown club, Heart of Midlothian FC.

In mid-2014, Corbett attended a party at 10 Downing Street hosted by Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron. In August 2014, Corbett was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue.

Death

On 31 March 2016, Corbett died at the age of 85, at Shirley Oaks Hospital in Shirley, London, surrounded by his family. He was survived by his wife and two daughters. He had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease in March 2015.

John Cleese said that Corbett had "the best timing" he had ever watched. Sir Bruce Forsyth said Corbett's death marked "one of the saddest days of my life". David Walliams, a close friend of Corbett, said that he was his "comedy idol".

Corbett's funeral service, for family and friends, was held on 18 April 2016, at the St John the Evangelist Church near his home in Shirley. In tribute to one of his classic Two Ronnies comedy sketches, four candles were displayed at the back of the altar. He was cremated following a private service at Croydon Crematorium. Mourners included Sir Michael Parkinson, David Walliams, Rob Brydon and Jimmy Tarbuck. Barry Cryer, who worked with and first met Corbett 50 years ago, said, "I can't think of him without smiling... I'm here and tipping my hat to him."

Filmography

Actor
2010
The One Ronnie (TV Movie) as
Various Characters
2010
Burke and Hare as
Captain Tam McLintoch
2009
The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series) as
Slitheen
- From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love (2009) - Slitheen (voice)
2009
The Sarah Jane Adventures: Comic Relief Special (TV Short) as
Ambassador Rahnius
2008
Love Soup (TV Series) as
Gordon Bexter
- Kiss of Death (2008) - Gordon Bexter
2006
Little Britain (TV Series) as
Ronnie Corbett
- Little Britain Abroad: Part 2 (2006) - Ronnie Corbett
- Little Britain Abroad: Part 1 (2006) - Ronnie Corbett
2006
Extras (TV Series) as
Ronnie Corbett
- Chris Martin (2006) - Ronnie Corbett
2006
The Children's Party at the Palace (TV Special) as
Mr. Tibbs (The BFG)
2004
The All Star Comedy Show (TV Movie) as
Various Roles
2003
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV Special) as
Rubeus Hagrid
2000
Cinderella (TV Movie) as
Griselda
1999
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV Movie) as
Medieval Man
1999
Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker (Video) as
Various
1991
Noel's House Party (TV Series) as
The Butler / Special Guest
1998
Timbuctoo (TV Series)
1997
Fierce Creatures as
Reggie Sealions
1995
Call up the Stars (TV Movie) as
Arthur Askey
1981
Sorry! (TV Series) as
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
- Mothers and Brothers (1988) - Timothy Lumsden
- Do You Take This Man, and His Mother? (1987) - Timothy Lumsden
- Little Foxes (1987) - Timothy Lumsden
- Gone, But Not Forgotten (1987) - Timothy Lumsden
- Amaze Your Friends! (1987) - Timothy Lumsden
- Dream Time (1987) - Timothy Lumsden
- A Chief Inspector Calls (1987) - Timothy Lumsden
- It's a Wonderful Life, Basically (1986) - Timothy Lumsden
- My Family and Other Monsters (1986) - Timothy Lumsden
- Natural Wastage (1986) - Timothy Lumsden
- Bells for Uncle Barstable (1986) - Timothy Lumsden
- Every Clown Wants to Play Hamlet (1986) - Timothy Lumsden
- The Primal Scene, So to Speak (1986) - Timothy Lumsden
- A Little Something Set Aside (1985) - Timothy Lumsden
- Confessions of a Jobbing Gardener (1985) - Timothy Lumsden
- One of Our Naughty Bits Is Missing (1985) - Timothy Lumsden
- Move Over Mrs Lumsden (1985) - Timothy Lumsden
- My Huckleberry Friend (1985) - Timothy Lumsden
- Collapse of Small Party (1985) - Timothy Lumsden
- The Big Sleep (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- It Never Rained in Those Days (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- Spellbound (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- Bottom of the Class (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- You're Going Nowhere (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- The Rabbit and the Pussycat (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- Could Do Better (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- The Next Best Man (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- Great Expectations (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- Sons and Lovers (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- Perchance to Dream (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- Cromer or Bust (1982) - Timothy Lumsden
- Curse of the Mummy (1981) - Timothy Lumsden
- Does Your Mother Know You're Out? (1981) - Timothy Lumsden
- Bachelor Seeks Anywhere (1981) - Timothy Lumsden
- The Godfather (1981) - Timothy Lumsden
- Buttons (1981) - Timothy Lumsden
- For Love or Mummy (1981) - Timothy Lumsden
1987
The Ronnie Corbett Show (TV Series) as
Various Roles
1979
The Two Ronnies in Australia (TV Series) as
Various Roles
- Episode #2.6 (1986) - Various Roles
- Episode #2.1 (1986) - Various Roles
- Episode #1.3 (1979) - Various Roles
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Various Roles
1973
The Two Ronnies (TV Series) as
Self / Various Characters / Various roles
- Episode #12.6 (1986) - Self / Various Characters
- Episode #12.4 (1986) - Self / Various Characters
- Episode #12.2 (1986) - Self / Various Characters
- The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973) - Various roles
1982
The Funny Side of Christmas (TV Movie) as
Timothy Lumsden
1982
By the Sea (TV Movie) as
The Son (as The Two Ronnies)
1980
Rubbish Tips (Short)
1979
The Ronnie Corbett Special (TV Series)
1978
The Control of Working Capital (Video short) as
Ron Scroggs
1977
Ronnie Corbett's Saturday Special (TV Series)
1976
The Picnic (TV Movie) as
The Son
1975
The Saturday Special: All This and Ronnie Corbett Too (TV Series)
1974
The Prince of Denmark (TV Series) as
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
- Episode #1.1 (1974) - Ronnie
1973
No Sex Please - We're British as
Brian Runnicles
1971
Now Look Here (TV Series) as
Ronnie
1967
No That's Me Over Here (TV Series) as
Ronnie
- Wedding (1970) - Ronnie
- Politics (1970) - Ronnie
- Religion (1970) - Ronnie
- Money (1970) - Ronnie
- Brothers in Law (1970) - Ronnie
- Fancy Dress (1970) - Ronnie
- The Girl (1970) - Ronnie
- Neighbours (1970) - Ronnie
- Drink (1970) - Ronnie
- Social (1970) - Ronnie
- Mother (1970) - Ronnie
- Resignations (1970) - Ronnie
- Old Age (1970) - Ronnie
1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as
Interviewer
1970
Jackanory (TV Series) as
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 as
Herbert Russell
1970
It's Tommy Cooper (TV Series) as
Little Caesar
- Episode #1.3 (1970) - Little Caesar
- Episode #1.1 (1970) - Little Caesar
1969
The Coward Revue (TV Movie)
1966
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)
1968
A Night Out with Danny La Rue (TV Movie) as
Various
1968
Frost on Sunday (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.17 (1968) - Various
1966
The Frost Report (TV Series) as
Various Roles
- Special: Frost Over Christmas (1967) - Various Roles
- Showbusiness (1967) - Various Roles
- Youth (1967) - Various Roles
- Europe (1967) - Various Roles
- Crime (1967) - Various Roles
- Transport (1967) - Various Roles
- Culture (1967) - Various Roles
- Industry (1967) - Various Roles
- The Countryside (1967) - Various Roles
- Parliament (1967) - Various Roles
- Advertising (1967) - Various Roles
- The Forces (1967) - Various Roles
- Women (1967) - Various Roles
- Money (1967) - Various Roles
- Frost Over England (1967) - Various Roles
- Trends (1966) - Various Roles
- Food and Drink (1966) - Various Roles
- Medicine (1966) - Various Roles
- Leisure (1966) - Various Roles
- Law (1966) - Various Roles
- Love (1966) - Various Roles
- Education (1966) - Various Roles
- News (1966) - Various Roles
- Class (1966) - Various Roles
- Elections (1966) - Various Roles
- Sin (1966) - Various Roles
- Holidays (1966) - Various Roles
- Authority (1966) - Various Roles
1967
Casino Royale as
Polo
1967
At Last the 1948 Show (TV Series) as
Saudi wrestling stage hand
- Episode #1.3 (1967) - Saudi wrestling stage hand
1966
Hugh and I (TV Series)
- Hold That Tiger (1966)
1964
It's Tarbuck (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.6 (1965) - Various
- Episode #1.5 (1965) - Various
- Episode #1.4 (1965) - Various
- Episode #1.3 (1964) - Various
- Episode #1.2 (1964) - Various
- Episode #1.1 (1964) - Various
1963
The Saint (TV Series) as
Nicky - Call Boy
- The King of the Beggars (1963) - Nicky - Call Boy (as Ronald Corbett)
1962
The Dickie Henderson Show (TV Series)
- The Voyage (1962)
- The Necklace (1962)
1962
Operation Snatch as
Soldier (uncredited)
1961
Three Live Wires (TV Series)
- The Suit (1961)
1960
Alice Through the Looking Box (TV Movie) as
Dormouse
1958
Mad Little Island as
Drooby (as Ronald Corbett)
1957
Sheep's Clothing (TV Series) as
Valet
- Episode #1.7 (1957) - Valet
- Episode #1.6 (1957) - Valet
- Episode #1.5 (1957) - Valet
- Episode #1.4 (1957) - Valet
- Episode #1.3 (1957) - Valet
- Episode #1.2 (1957) - Valet
- Episode #1.1 (1957) - Valet
1957
After the Ball as
Stage Entertainer
1955
Fun at St Fanny's as
Chumleigh (as Ronald Corbett)
1955
The Vise (TV Series) as
Office Boy
- The Final Column (1955) - Office Boy (uncredited)
1953
Rheingold Theatre (TV Series) as
Young Hooligan
- A Priceless Pocket (1953) - Young Hooligan (uncredited)
1953
Top of the Form as
Student (uncredited)
1952
You're Only Young Twice as
Student (as Ronald Corbett)
Writer
1957
Crackerjack! (TV Series) (writer - 12 episodes)
Producer
1997
All the Best for Christmas (TV Series) (producer - 1997)
Soundtrack
2000
Cinderella (TV Movie) (performer: "Finale")
Thanks
2012
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (thanks)
2006
Acorn Antiques: The Musical (Video) (a special thank you to)
1996
And It's Goodnight from Him: The Very Best of Ronnie Barker (Video documentary) (thanks)
Self
2016
The Many Faces of... (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Various Characters
- Ronnie Corbett (2016) - Self / Various Characters
2015
Christmas with the Double Acts (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Actor & Comedian
2015
Comic Relief: National Treasures (TV Movie) as
Self
2014
The Fight for Saturday Night (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Ronnie Corbett CBE)
2014
Pride of Britain Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2014
The Guess List (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.4 (2014) - Self - Panellist
2009
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Juliette Binoche/Ronnie Corbett/Ricky Gervais/Imelda May (2014) - Self - Guest
- Arnold Schwarzenegger/Ronnie Corbett/Miranda Hart/Usher (2012) - Self - Guest
- Episode #5.3 (2009) - Self - Guest
2014
Britain's Best Loved Double Acts (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - The Two Ronnies
2013
Ronnie's Animal Crackers (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.6 (2013) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.5 (2013) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.4 (2013) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.3 (2013) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Self - Presenter
2013
Sir David Frost: That Was the Life That Was (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Performer, 'The Frost Report'
2013
Frost on Sketch Shows (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2013
Goodbye Television Centre (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2013
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2013 (TV Movie) as
Self
2012
Clive Dunn: A Tribute (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2012
The Royal Variety Performance 2012 (TV Special) as
Self
2012
God Save the Queens (Documentary) as
Self
2009
Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV Series) as
Self
- Jimmy Tarbuck (2012) - Self
- Bruce Forsyth (2010) - Self
- Ronnie Corbett (2009) - Self (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
2012
The Story of Musicals (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Self
2011
Comedy Britain (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Presenter
2011
Weird Celebrity Journeys with Bearsac in London (TV Mini Series) as
Self
2011
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
Being Ronnie Corbett (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
The Unforgettable Danny La Rue (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #15.40 (2010) - Self
2010
The Rob Brydon Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (2010) - Self
2010
Ronnie Corbett's Supper Club (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.0 (2010) - Self - Presenter
2010
Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.5 (2010) - Self (as Ronnie Corbett O.B.E.)
2010
30 Years of 'An Audience With...' (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (2010) - Self
2010
Something for the Weekend (TV Series) as
Timothy
- Episode dated 27 June 2010 (2010) - Timothy
2008
The One Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 April 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode #3.140 (2008) - Self
2010
Ant & Dec's Push the Button (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (2010) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.5 (2010) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.4 (2010) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.3 (2010) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - Self (voice)
2009
Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) as
Self - Co - Host
- Round 9 (2009) - Self - Co - Host
2009
Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings (2009) - Self
2009
Raiders of the Lost Archive (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (2009) - Self
2006
The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 17 April 2009 (2009) - Self
- Episode #7.70 (2007) - Self
- Episode #5.7 (2006) - Self
- Episode #4.15 (2006) - Self
2009
Comic Relief 2009 (TV Special) as
Rani Slitheen
2009
TV Burp (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.17 (2009) - Self
2008
Love Soup: Out Takes (Video documentary short) as
Self / Gordon Bexter (uncredited)
2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
The Charlotte Church Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.9 (2008) - Self
2005
The South Bank Show (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The One Ronnie (2008) - Self
- Little Britain (2005) - Self
2005
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Sorry! (2008) - Self (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
- The Two Ronnies (2005) - Self
2008
Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
The Great British Menu (TV Series) as
Self
- Heston Blumenthal's Dinner at the Gherkin (2008) - Self
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #14.14 (2008) - Self
- Episode #2.12 (2002) - Self
2008
The Frost Report Is Back (TV Movie) as
Self
2008
Happy Birthday Brucie! (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
Two Ronnies: Christmas Retrospective (Video documentary short) as
Self
2007
That's What I Call Television (TV Series) as
Self - Co-host
- That's What I Call Christmas Television (2007) - Self - Co-host
2007
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
The F Word (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #3.2 (2007) - Self
2007
The Dame Edna Treatment (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - Self
2007
Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.32 (2007) - Self
2006
The Best of the Royal Variety (TV Series) as
Self
- The Comedians (2006) - Self
2006
The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (TV Special) as
Self
2006
Eating with... (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ronnie Corbett (2006) - Self
2005
One O'Clock News (TV Series) as
Self / Various Characters
- Episode dated 3 March 2006 (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 4 October 2005 (2005) - Self / Various Characters (uncredited)
2006
An Audience with Joan Rivers (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2005
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook (TV Series) as
Self
- The Two Ronnies Christmas Sketchbook (2005) - Self
- Episode #1.6 (2005) - Self
- Episode #1.5 (2005) - Self
- Episode #1.4 (2005) - Self
- Episode #1.3 (2005) - Self
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - Self
2005
And It's Goodnight from Him (TV Movie) as
Self - Interviewee
2005
BBC News at Ten O'Clock (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 October 2005 (2005) - Self
2005
Channel 4 News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 October 2005 (2005) - Self
2005
What Did ITV Do for Me? (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
2005
Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (TV Special) as
Self
2005
Breakfast with Frost (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 May 2005 (2005) - Self
2005
The Kumars at No. 42 (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.1 (2005) - Self (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
2005
Comic Relief 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo (Music Video) as
Self
2005
Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV Special) as
Self
2005
Bruce Forsyth: A BAFTA Tribute (TV Special) as
Self
2005
Victoria Wood: A BAFTA Tribute (TV Special) as
Self (uncredited)
2004
Have I Got News for You (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Presenter
- Episode #28.9 (2004) - Self - Guest Presenter
2004
Today with Des and Mel (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 December 2004 (2004) - Self
2004
Richard & Judy (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) - Self
2004
The Keith Barret Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (2004) - Self
2004
Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA Tribute (TV Special) as
Self
2004
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (TV Special) as
Self - Host
2003
The Royal Variety Performance 2003 (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Christmas Night with the Stars (TV Special) as
Self
2003
I'm Dreaming of a TV Christmas (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1978
Des O'Connor Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Des O'Connor Comedy Tonight (2003) - Self
- Episode #2.4 (1978) - Self
2003
Parkinson (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 3 May 2003 (2003) - Self
2000
Heroes of Comedy (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ronnie Corbett (2002) - Self (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
- Ronnie Barker (2000) - Self
1970
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ian Woosnam (2002) - Self
- Harry Hill (2000) - Self
- Sam Torrance (1997) - Self
- Barry Cryer (1995) - Self
- Edward Hardwicke (1994) - Self
- Honor Blackman (1993) - Self
- David Frost (1972) - Self
- Ronnie Corbett (1970) - Self
2001
Being Dom Joly (TV Movie) as
Self
2001
The Unforgettable Eric Morecambe (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2001) - Self
2001
Wild About Harry: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (TV Special) as
Self
2000
Best of British (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ronnie Corbett (2000) - Self
2000
The Royal Variety Performance 2000 (TV Special) as
Self
2000
Night of a Thousand Shows (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2000
A Tribute to the Two Ronnies (TV Special) as
Self
2000
Auntie's Bloomers (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Comedy Role
- Auntie's Golden Bloomers (2000) - Self / Comedy Role (uncredited)
2000
Tonight at the London Palladium (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2000) - Self
1999
The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story (TV Special short) as
Self
1999
An Audience with Diana Ross (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1999
Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1999
Two Ronnies Night (TV Special) as
Self
1999
What a Performance! (TV Series) as
Self
- Drag (1999) - Self
1998
The Ben Elton Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.8 (1998) - Self
- Episode #1.7 (1998) - Self
- Episode #1.6 (1998) - Self
- Episode #1.5 (1998) - Self
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Self
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Self
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Self
1998
Late Lunch (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.15 (1998) - Self
1997
All the Best for Christmas (TV Series) as
Self
1997
Clive Anderson All Talk (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.9 (1997) - Self
1997
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (TV Special) as
Self
1997
Noel's House Party (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.18 (1997) - Self
1997
An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (TV Special) as
Self
1996
And It's Goodnight from Him: The Very Best of Ronnie Barker (Video documentary) as
Self
1994
Small Talk (TV Series) as
Self - Host
1996
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 May 1996 (1996) - Self
1996
Full Swing (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Self
1995
An Audience with Shirley Bassey (TV Special) as
Self
1971
A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV Series) as
Self - Host / Self
- Episode dated 27 December 1994 (1994) - Self
- Christmas Night with the Stars 1972 (1972) - Self - Host
- Episode dated 25 December 1971 (1971) - Self - Host
1994
The Royal Variety Performance (TV Special) as
Self
1992
Guest Night (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1992)
1992
Television's Greatest Hits (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 1970 (1992) - Self
1991
Masterchef (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.2 (1991) - Self
1991
Comic Relief (TV Special) as
Self
1991
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard (TV Series) as
Self
- Ronnie Corbett/Victor Borge (1991) - Self
1990
A Tribute to Terry Thomas (TV Movie) as
Self
1989
Cilla's Goodbye to the '80s (TV Movie)
1985
Wogan (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Host
- Episode #9.63 (1989) - Self
- Episode #8.77 (1988) - Self
- Episode #7.62 (1987) - Self
- Episode #6.144 (1986) - Self
- Episode #6.4 (1986) - Self - Host
- Episode #6.3 (1986) - Self - Host
- Episode #6.2 (1986) - Self - Host
- Episode #5.134 (1985) - Self
- Episode #5.50 (1985) - Self
1988
Bruce and Ronnie (TV Movie) as
Self
1988
The Royal Variety Performance 1988 (TV Special) as
Self - Host
1988
Live from Her Majesty's (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 October 1988 (1988) - Self
1988
Celebrity Shoot at Gleneagles 1988 Jackie Stewart Celebrity Challenge (TV Special) as
Contestant
1975
International Pro-Celebrity Golf (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #15.3 (1988) - Self
- Episode #13.5 (1986) - Self
- Episode #12.4 (1985) - Self
- Episode #11.3 (1984) - Self
- Episode #10.3 (1983) - Self
- Episode #9.1 (1982) - Self
- Episode #7.2 (1981) - Self
- Episode #5.4 (1979) - Self
- Episode #1.2 (1975) - Self
1987
Christmas Night with the Two Ronnies (TV Movie) as
Self - Host / Various
1971
The Two Ronnies (TV Series) as
Self / Various Characters / Doyle
- 1987 Christmas Special (1987) - Self / Various Characters
- 1984 Christmas Special (1984) - Self / Various Characters
- 1982 Christmas Special (1982) - Self / Various Characters
1987
The Ronnie Corbett Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (1987) - Self
- Episode #1.5 (1987) - Self
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - Self
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Self
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Self
1987
Seaside Special 87 (TV Mini Series) as
Self - Guest host
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Self - Guest host
1979
The Two Ronnies in Australia (TV Series) as
Self / Various Roles
- Episode #2.5 (1986) - Self / Various Roles
- Episode #2.4 (1986) - Self / Various Roles
- Episode #2.3 (1986) - Self / Various Roles
- Episode #2.2 (1986) - Self / Various Roles
- Episode #1.6 (1979) - Self
- Episode #1.5 (1979) - Self
- Episode #1.4 (1979) - Self
1986
The Royal Variety Show (TV Special) as
Self
1986
Favourite Things (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
- Ronnie Corbett (1986) - Self - Interviewee
1986
Omnibus (TV Series documentary)
- Comic Relief (1986)
1985
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.1 (1985) - Self
1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984 (TV Special) as
Self
1981
The Variety Club Awards for 1980 (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Show Business Personality
1979
The Ronnie Corbett Special (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.4 (1979) - Self
- Episode #1.3 (1979) - Self
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (1979) - Self
1977
Ronnie Corbett's Saturday Special (TV Series) as
Self
1975
Seaside Special (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.1 (1977) - Self
- Episode #1.6 (1975) - Self
1977
The Royal Windsor Big Top Show (TV Special) as
Self
1976
The Andy Stewart Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.5 (1976) - Self
1976
Festival of Entertainment (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.1 (1976) - Self
1976
The British Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1969
Cilla (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.5 (1976) - Self
- Episode #4.7 (1971) - Self
- Episode #3.2 (1969) - Self
1976
The Good Old Days (TV Series) as
Self - Performer
- Episode #24.9 (1976) - Self - Performer
1975
The Saturday Special: All This and Ronnie Corbett Too (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.4 (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.3 (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.2 (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.1 (1975) - Self - Presenter
1971
The Golden Shot (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.21 (1974) - Self
- Episode #3.16 (1971) - Self
1973
The Royal Variety Performance 1973 (TV Special) as
Self
1973
2nd House (TV Series) as
Self
- National Service (1973) - Self
1973
It's Lulu (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.2 (1973) - Self
1971
Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Star
- Episode #1.6 (1971) - Self - Guest Star
1971
Ronnie Corbett in Bed (TV Movie) as
Self - Various Characters
1971
The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (TV Special) as
Self - Various Characters
1970
The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.24 (1971) - Self
- Episode #6.22 (1971) - Self
- Episode #6.12 (1970) - Self
1970
The Val Doonican Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Christmas Special (1970) - Self
1970
The Roy Castle Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.4 (1970) - Self
1968
Frost on Sunday (TV Series) as
Self / Various
- Mike Newman, Blue Mink & Eamonn Andrews (1970) - Self
- Vincent Price & The Four Tops (1970) - Self
- Frost at the London Palladium for the British Film and Television Awards (1970) - Self
- Des O'Connor & Ted Ray (1970) - Self
- Gene Pitney, Michael Bentine & Lou Rawls (1970) - Self
- Morty Gunty (1970) - Self
- Matt Monro (1970) - Various
- Ian Carmichael (1970) - Various
- Rolf Harris (1970) - Various
- Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray (1968) - Various
1969
The Royal Variety Performance 1969 (TV Special) as
Self
1969
The David Frost Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (1969) - Self
1969
Variety Club of Great Britain Awards for 1968 (TV Special documentary short) as
Self - Independent Television Personality
1969
David Frost Presents (TV Series) as
Self
- Frankie Howerd (1969) - Self
1968
BBC Show of the Week (TV Series) as
Self
- The Jimmy Tarbuck Show (1968) - Self
1968
Billy Cotton Band Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #17.12 (1968) - Self
1968
Once More with Felix (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.15 (1968) - Self
1967
Great Scot! (TV Movie) as
Self
1967
At Last the 1948 Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.7 (1967) - Self (uncredited)
1967
Juke Box Jury (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.422 (1967) - Self - Panellist
1967
ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) as
Self
- David Frost's Night Out in London (1967) - Self
1966
The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.1 (1966) - Self
1964
Big Night Out (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.12 (1964) - Self
1962
Dan Farson Meets ... (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.17 (1962) - Self
1957
Crackerjack! (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Regular
1956
The Yana Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (1956) - Self
Archive Footage
2023
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (TV Movie documentary) as
Comedy Role (uncredited)
2023
One Foot in the Grave: 30 Years of Laughs (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Contestant (uncredited)
2018
Jeremy Vine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.71 (2021) - Self
- Episode #1.75 (2018)
2021
The Kenny Report (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.56 (2021) - Self
2020
Have I Got 30 Years for You (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2020
The Big Night In (TV Special) as
Charlie Smithers
2019
The Two Ronnies: The Unseen Sketches (TV Special)
2018
The Secret Story of the BBC Christmas Tapes (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2018
What We Were Watching (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Christmas 1988 (2018) - Self (uncredited)
2018
The Greatest TV Moments of All Time (TV Special) as
Comedy Role (uncredited)
2018
The Two Ronnies: In Their Own Words (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Various
2017
Fern Britton Meets... (TV Series) as
Self
- Barbara Dickson (2017) - Self
2017
Comedy Gold: TV Funniest Ever Sketches (TV Movie)
2017
2016: Famous Faces We've Lost (Video short) as
Self
2016
Generation '66 (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2016
Weekend Sunrise (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 31 December 2016 (2016) - Self
2016
30 Jahre Harald & Eddi - ein verrücktes Paar (TV Movie documentary)
2016
2016: We Remember Part Two (TV Movie documentary) as
Various Characters
2016
Sunrise (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 December 2016 (2016) - Self
2016
Screenwipe (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 2016 Wipe (2016) - Self
2016
BAFTA Televsion Awards 2016 (TV Special)
2016
Weekend Today (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 2 April 2016 (2016) - Self
2016
The One Show (TV Series) as
Self / Various Characters
- A Tribute to Ronnie Corbett (2016) - Self / Various Characters
2015
Comedy Bloopers (TV Movie) as
Self (uncredited)
2015
Talking Comedy (TV Series)
- The Two Ronnies (2015)
2013
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Compilation (2014) - Self - Guest
- Compilation (2013) - Self
2012
The Golden Age of Steam Railways (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Commercial filmed on Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
- Branching Out (2012) - Self - Commercial filmed on Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
2012
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as
Thompson (uncredited)
2012
Tales of Television Centre (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2012
The Syndicate (TV Series) as
The Two Ronnies
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - The Two Ronnies (uncredited)
2012
The Unforgettable Rod Hull (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2012
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1977 (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2011
My Favourite Joke (TV Series) as
Shopkeeper
- Episode #1.6 (2011) - Shopkeeper (uncredited)
2010
The Rob Brydon Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (2010) - Self
2010
Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) as
Self
- The Unseen Bits (2010) - Self (as Ronnie Corbett O.B.E.)
2010
30 Years of 'An Audience With...' (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - Self (uncredited)
2009
The Funny Side of... (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Christmas (2009) - Self
2008
The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Various Characters (uncredited)
2008
Is Anybody There? as
Self (uncredited)
2007
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Various Characters / Charlie Smithers
- Ripping Yarns (2008) - Various Characters (uncredited)
- Just Good Friends (2007) - (uncredited)
- One Foot in the Grave (2007) - Charlie Smithers (uncredited)
2008
50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2007
The Comedy Christmas (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2007
100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2007
All the Best from Denis Norden (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2006
The Story of Light Entertainment (TV Mini Series documentary)
- Double Acts (2006) - (as The Two Ronnies)
2006
Acorn Antiques: The Musical (Video) as
Father (uncredited)
2005
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (Video) as
Self - Guest Presenter
2005
Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Bathroom Sketch (uncredited)
2003
The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2 (Video) as
Self / Various Characters (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
2001
A Perfect Two Ronnies Show (TV Movie documentary)
2001
The Best of the Two Ronnies (Video) as
Various Characters (as Ronnie Corbett O.B.E.)
2000
The Filth and the Fury (Documentary) as
Self
1999
The Two Ronnies at the Movies (TV Movie)
1992
Hamlet: The Video (Video short) as
Cox
1990
Life of Python (TV Movie documentary) as
Various Roles
1990
Nicholas Craig, the Naked Actor (TV Series) as
Self
- Awards (1990) - Self (uncredited)
1979
The 70s Stop Here! (TV Movie documentary) as
Self

References

Ronnie Corbett Wikipedia


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