Biography ronnie corbett

Diminutive Ronnie Corbett, the son of a baker, pursued his dream of becoming an actor for many years until in the 1970s he was teamed with Ronnie Barker and found fame as one half of the celebrated Two Ronnies (BBC, 1971-1987).

Biography ronnie corbett

The series showcased both actors' versatility in sketches and musical numbers. Corbett in particular shone, sitting in his armchair telling rambling comic monologues concerning himself, his wife and his producer.

Born in Edinburgh on 4 December 1930, it was playing a wicked aunt for the church youth club at the age of 16 that made him decide to become an actor.

The theatre world had to wait, as he worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and then did National Service with the RAF, after which he moved to London. Films were his first port of call with his size landing him schoolboy roles; You're Only Young Once (d.

Ronnie barker

Terry Bishop, 1952) and Top of the Form (d. John Paddy Carstairs, 1953). Between the odd summer season and concert party, his other sou