Ronnie Corbett

Ronnie Corbett

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Birthday: 
4 December 1930, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Birth Name: 
Ronald Balfour Corbett
Height: 
152 cm
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 a... Show more »
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, compare and all round entertainer.Before too long Corbett found himself being offered roles in various sitcoms, films and family shows.His varied film roles include "Polo" in the spoof Bond film Casino Royale (1967), "Drooby" in Rockets Galore (1958) and finally the hapless "Chumleigh" in Fun at St Fanny's (1955).On television he provided light hearted comedy in Crackerjack! (1955) for many years.His big break came during the 1960s when he was asked to join the cast of the hugely popular The Frost Report (1966) which included the likes of John Cleese and of course David Frost.The show also saw him performing alongside Ronnie Barker for the very first time. All aspects of "The Frost Report" were very funny but some of the most enjoyable involved Barker and Corbett who shared a rare comic chemistry between each other.TV producers recognized this chemistry and there were talks of giving the pair their own comedy series.Corbett had numerous projects in the late sixties including the enjoyable The Corbett Follies (1969) and No, That's Me Over Here! (1967). Then in 1971 Barker asked him to star in the comedy sketch series The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971).The rest is history - the Two Ronnies had arrived together - it was simply comic genius, Barker and Corbett were made for each other, a pairing that was just destined to be. Later on that year The Two Ronnies (1971) show was born on BBC 1 and remained incredibly popular well into the late eighties when Barker sadly announced his retirement from television.There is no doubt that Ronnie Barker is the best comedy actor of his generation, but over the years many critics have unfairly overlooked the brilliant talents of Corbett - he is a fantastically versatile comedy actor in his own right. He was an equal part in the relationship - put simply he complemented Barker and Barker complemented him.As well as being a wonderful comedy actor Corbett is also an accomplished after dinner speaker and of course a very very funny stand up comedian. During the filming of the "Two Ronnies" Corbett found time to branch off into a whole host of other projects as did Ronnie Barker.First there were his own shows such as All This and Corbett Too (1975), The Prince of Denmark (1974) and The Ronnie Corbett Special (1979). Then came his excellent sitcom Sorry! (1981) which ran for over seven years. There were also films such as No Sex Please: We're British (1973).Ronnie Corbett has enjoyed continued success in both film and television. He starred alongside old friend John Cleese, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the film Timbuctoo (1998), has done numerous pantomimes with Frank Skinner and Paul Merton and is one of the stars in The All Star Comedy Show (2004) with Steve Coogan, Vic Reeves, Matt Lucas and David Walliams.In 2005 Corbett reunited with Barker to present a special six part series looking back at their favorite moments from the "Two Ronnies".Corbett is a charismatic and extremely likable man - there is absolutely no doubt that he will be fondly remembered by millions of people as being not only half of one of the most successful comedy duos of all time, but also as a truly brilliant entertainer. Show less «

Ronnie Corbett's FILMOGRAPHY

Great British Menu - Season 19

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Saturday Kitchen - Season 26

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BBC News at Ten OClock - Season 19

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Loose Women - Season 28

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The Graham Norton Show - Season 31

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Would I Lie to You? - Season 17

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Would I Lie to You? - Season 16

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Have I Got News for You - Season 65

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Have I Got News for You - Season 66

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Strictly Come Dancing - Season 21

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Saturday Kitchen - Season 25

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BBC News at Ten OClock - Season 18

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The Graham Norton Show - Season 30

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Would I Lie to You? - Season 15

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Have I Got News for You - Season 63

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Have I Got News for You - Season 64

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Strictly Come Dancing - Season 20

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The Graham Norton Show - Season 29

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Would I Lie to You? - Season 14

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Have I Got News for You - Season 61

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Have I Got News for You - Season 62

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Strictly Come Dancing - Season 19

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The Graham Norton Show - Season 27

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