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Ronnie Corbett
Ronnie Corbett

Ronnie Corbett

  • Scottish
  • Actor and comedian
Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: BBC

Ronnie Corbett CBE was a Scottish comedian and actor, best known for his long-running comedy partnership with Ronnie Barker. Noted for his diminutive stature, Corbett was initially the bigger star, having an established film and stage career in particular, and later found continued solo success in a string of BBC and ITV sitcoms built around the persona of a middle-aged man unable to break from the apron strings of a domineering mother.

Year Production Role
2024 Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes
  1. E10 - Comic Song
 Self (Archive Material)
2023 Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends
  1. E3 - Double Acts
 Self (Archive Material)
2023 Ronnie Corbett's 30 Greatest Moments Self (Archive Material)
2021 The Two Ronnies: Ronnie Corbett's Lost Tapes Self (Archive Material)
2019 The Two Ronnies Unseen Self (Archive Material)
2018 The Two Ronnies: In Their Own Words Self (Archive Material)
2016 Remembering Ronnie Corbett Self (Archive Material)
2016 The Many Faces Of... - The Many Faces Of Ronnie Corbett
  1. The Many Faces Of Ronnie Corbett
 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Christmas With The Double Acts Self
2015 Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Rob Brydon At 50 Self
2015 The Interviews - Series 1 (as The Two Ronnies)
  1. E2 - The Two Ronnies
 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Talking Comedy
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  1. E4 - The Two Ronnies Talking Comedy
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Porridge: Inside Out
  1. E1 - Sent Down
 Self
2014 When The Dog Dies - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Gone In A Flash
  2. E2 - The Call Of The Wild
  3. E3 - Ships That Pass
  4. E4 - The Hills are Alive
  5. E5 - One Dog and His Man
  6. E6 - Twilight of the Gods
 Sandy Hopper
2014 The Guess List
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2014 The Graham Norton Show - Series 15
  1. E3 - Ricky Gervais, Ronnie Corbett, Juliette Binoche, Imelda May
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2013 Sir David Frost: That Was The Life That Was Self
2013 The Two Ronnies Spectacle
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  1. E1 - Two Ronnies Become One
  2. E2 - The Sketches
  3. E3 - Songs & Serials
 Self
2013 Frost On Sketch Shows Self
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2013 Comic Relief's Big Chat With Graham Norton Guest
2013 When The Dog Dies - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Where There's a Will
  2. E2 - Auntie's Ashes
  3. E3 - The Secret of Youth
  4. E4 - Full Fathom Five
  5. E5 - It's That Song Again
  6. E6 - Mammon and Other Demons
 Sandy Hopper
2012 Clive Dunn: A Tribute Self
2012 The Graham Norton Show - Series 12
  1. E1 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Miranda Hart, Ronnie Corbett, Usher
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2012 God Save The Queens
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2012 Monty Python: Almost The Truth
  1. E1 - Episode I: The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings
 Self
2011 David Jason's Comedy Christmas Self
2011 Legends Of British Comedy
  1. E3 - And It's Goodnight From Him - The Very Best Of Ronnie Barker
 Self
2011 My Favourite Joke
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Self (Archive Material)
2011 Ronnie Corbett's Comedy Britain
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  1. E1 - Comic Partnerships
  2. E2 - Solo Performance
 Host / Presenter
2011 When The Dog Dies - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Catchment If You Can
  2. E2 - Knock Down Ginger
  3. E3 - Temptation
  4. E4 - The Never Ending Story
  5. E5 - Tangled Web
  6. E6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
 Sandy Hopper
2011 The Secret Life Of Bob Monkhouse Self
2010 The One... Host / Presenter
2010 The Two Ronnies: The Studio Recordings Self (Archive Material)
2010 Being Ronnie Corbett Self
2010 The Unforgettable... - Series 4
  1. E6 - Danny La Rue
 Self
2010 The Rob Brydon Show - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. Special - Out-takes
 Guest
2010 Would I Lie To You? - Series 4
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2010 Tommy Cooper - Just Like This! Self
2010 Hello, Good Evening, Welcome - The David Frost Story Self
2010 When The Dog Dies - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. E2 - Spying Is Believing
  3. E3 - The Rival Grandad
  4. E4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  5. E5 - Squeaky Shoes
  6. E6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
 Sandy Hopper
2010 Burke & Hare Captain Tam McLintoch
2009 The Graham Norton Show - Series 5
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2008 The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie Self
2008 Stanley Baxter: Now & Then Self
2008 Harry Hill's TV Burp - Series 8
  1. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Self
2008 Comedy Connections - Series 6 (as Ronnie Corbett OBE)
  1. E6 - Sorry!
 Self
2008 Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army Guest
2008 Love Soup - Series 2
  1. E9 - Kiss Of Death
 Gordon Bexter
2008 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 14
  1. E14 - Ronnie Corbett, Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher, The Courteeners
 Guest
2008 The Frost Report Is Back! Self
2007 Meanwhile With The Bearded Ladies
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Narrator
2007 The Dame Edna Treatment
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2006 Little Britain - Little Britain Abroad
  1. E1 - Part One
  2. E2 - Part Two
 Self
2006 Extras - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2005 And It's Goodnight From Him: A Tribute To Ronnie Barker Self
2005 Comedy Connections - Series 3
  1. E8 - The Two Ronnies
 Self
2005 The Two Ronnies Sketchbook Host / Presenter
2004 Have I Got News For You - Series 28
  1. Special - Christmas Special
 Host / Presenter
2004 The Keith Barret Show - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2004 The All Star Comedy Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Ensemble Actor
2004 Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA Tribute Self
2004 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute Host / Presenter
2003 French And Saunders - 2003 Specials
  1. Special - Harry Potter And The Secret Chamberpot Of Azerbaijan
 Hagrid
2002 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 2
  1. E12 - Jeremy Clarkson, Goldie, Ronnie Corbett, The Damned
 Guest
2002 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 6
  1. E5 - The Living Legends: Ronnie Corbett
 Self
2002 Double Trouble - Series 1
  1. E5 - The Two Ronnies
 Self (Archive Material)
2001 The Unforgettable... - Series 3
  1. E5 - Eric Morecambe
 Self
2001 The Sketch Show Story
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2000 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 5
  1. E4 - The Living Legends: Ronnie Barker
 Self
2000 The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Ensemble Actor
2000 Cinderella Griselda
1999 In Conversation With - Series 1
  1. E6 - Ronnie Corbett
 Self
1998 The Ben Elton Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Self
1997 Fierce Creatures Reggie
1997 Ronnie Barker - A Life In Comedy Self
1994 Harry Hill's Fruit Corner - Series 2
  1. E6 - Dog And Bone
 Self
1988 Bruce And Ronnie Host / Presenter
1988 Sorry! - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Mothers and Brothers
  2. E2 - Every Day in Every Way
  3. E3 - A Fool and His Money
  4. E4 - Flying Lessons
  5. E5 - Winter's Tales
  6. E6 - Up, up and Away?
 Timothy Lumsden
1988 Twenty-Two Years Of The Two Ronnies Self (Archive Material)
1988 Master Of Innocents Hadrian Lamb
1987 The Two Ronnies - Christmas Special Host / Presenter
1987 The Ronnie Corbett Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1987 Sorry! - Series 6
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  1. E1 - A Chief Inspector Calls
  2. E2 - Dream Time
  3. E3 - Amaze Your Friends!
  4. E4 - Gone, But Not Forgotten
  5. E5 - Little Foxes
  6. E6 - Do You Take This Man - and His Mother?
 Timothy Lumsden
1986 Sorry! - Series 5
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  1. E1 - The Primal Scene, So to Speak
  2. E2 - Every Clown Wants to Play Hamlet
  3. E3 - Bells for Uncle Barstable
  4. E4 - Natural Wastage
  5. E5 - My Family and Other Monsters
  6. E6 - It's a Wonderful Life, Basically
 Timothy Lumsden
1985 The Two Ronnies - Series 12
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1985 Sorry! - Series 4
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  1. E1 - My Huckleberry Friend
  2. E2 - Move over, Mrs Lumsden
  3. E3 - One of Our Naughty Bits Is Missing
  4. E4 - Confessions of a Jobbing Gardener
  5. E5 - A Little Something Set Aside
  6. E6 - Collapse of Small Party
 Timothy Lumsden
1985 The Two Ronnies - Series 11
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Host / Presenter
1984 The Two Ronnies - Christmas Special Host / Presenter
1983 The Two Ronnies - Series 10
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1982 Sorry! - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Rabbit and the Pussycat
  2. E2 - You're Going Nowhere
  3. E3 - Bottom of the Class
  4. E4 - Spellbound
  5. E5 - It Never Rained in Those Days
  6. E6 - The Big Sleep
 Timothy Lumsden
1982 Sorry! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Cromer Or Bust
  2. E2 - Perchance To Dream
  3. E3 - Sons And Lovers
  4. E4 - Great Expectations
  5. E5 - The Next Best Man
  6. E6 - Could Do Better
 Timothy Lumsden
1982 By The Sea The Son
1981 The Two Ronnies - Series 9
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. Special - Christmas Special
  5. E4 - Episode Four
  6. E5 - Episode Five
  7. E6 - Episode Six
  8. E7 - Episode Seven
  9. Special - The Two Ronnies Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1981 Sorry! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - For Love Or Mummy
  2. E2 - Buttons
  3. E3 - The Godfather
  4. E4 - Bachelor Seeks Anywhere
  5. E5 - Does Your Mother Know You're Out?
  6. E6 - Curse Of The Mummy
 Timothy Lumsden
1980 An Audience With...
  1. E22 - Ronnie Corbett
 Host / Presenter
1980 The Two Ronnies - Series 8
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - Christmas Special
 Host / Presenter
1979 The Ronnie Corbett Special
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Host / Presenter
1978 The Two Ronnies - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1978 Ronnie Corbett's Thursday Special
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Host / Presenter
1977 The Two Ronnies - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1977 Ronnie Corbett's Saturday Special
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1976 The Two Ronnies - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1976 The Two Ronnies In The Picnic The Son
1975 The Saturday Special
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Host / Presenter
1975 The Two Ronnies - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1974 The Prince Of Denmark
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Ronnie
1973 The Two Ronnies - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
  9. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1973 No Sex Please - We're British Brian Runnicles
1973 Now Look Here... - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Lifestyle
  2. E2 - Truth
  3. E3 - The Wife
  4. E4 - The Psychiatrist
  5. E5 - Camping
  6. E6 - The Ram
  7. E7 - The Interview
 Ronnie
1972 The Two Ronnies - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1971 Now Look Here... - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Ronnie
1971 The Two Ronnies - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1971 Ronnie Corbett In Bed Host / Presenter
1971 The Ronnie Barker Yearbook Ensemble Actor
1970 The Ronnie Corbett Thing Host / Presenter
1970 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Old Age
  2. E2 - Resignation
  3. E3 - Mother
  4. E4 - Social
  5. E5 - Drink
  6. E6 - Neighbours
  7. E7 - The Girl
  8. E8 - Fancy Dress
  9. E9 - Brothers In Law
  10. E10 - Money
  11. E11 - Religion
  12. E12 - Politics
  13. E13 - Wedding
 Ronnie Corbett
1970 Tommy Cooper
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E10 - Episode Ten
 Guest
1970 The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer Interviewer
1969 Hark At Barker - Series 1
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Tube Passenger
1969 The Corbett Follies Host / Presenter
1968 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Ronnie Corbett
1967 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Ronnie Corbett
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 2
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Self
1967 Casino Royale Polo
1966 Hugh And I - Series 6
  1. E5 - Hold That Tiger
 Actor
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Authority
  2. E2 - Holidays
  3. E3 - Sin
  4. E4 - Elections
  5. E5 - Class
  6. E6 - The News
 Ensemble Actor
1961 Three Live Wires
  1. E7 - The Suit
 Actor
1957 Sheep's Clothing Valet
1956 Fun At St. Fanny's (as Ronald Corbett) Chumleigh
1953 Top Of The Form Aloof Student
1952 You're Only Young Twice! (as Ronald Corbett) Mather, President of the Mens' Union

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Ronnie Corbett on IMDb

Born
Thursday 4th December 1930
Died
Thursday 31st March 2016 (aged 85)
Full name
Ronald Corbett
Ronald Balfour Corbett
Title
Ronnie Corbett CBE
Ronnie Corbett OBE
Nationality
Scottish
Wife
Anne Hart
British Comedy Awards 1999
Lifetime Achievement Award (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1984
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1976
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1974
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1972
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1971
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
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