Actor.  Born in Burma to British parents,  he moved to England as a child. Following service with the Royal Marines in World War II, he joined a theatre repertory company and during the 1950s appeared in many stage productions. He was also seen in over 20 films,  including “Rattle of a Simple Man” (1964) and “Carry On Screaming” (1966). Corbett is probably best remembered for his  role in the long-running TV series “Steptoe and Son”,  in which he starred with Wilfred Bramble. In his last years he suffered from heart disease,  the cause of his death at 57. (bio by: Mick)  Family links:  Spouse:  Maureen Blott Corbett (1943 – 1999)* *Calculated relationship