Harry Corbett OBE
(1918-1989)

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Died aged c. 71

(For other people named Harry Corbett, see Harry Corbett (disambiguation).) Harry Corbett OBE (28 January 1918 – 17 August 1989) was an English puppeteer, magician and television and stage presenter, who is best known as the creator of the glove puppet character Sooty in 1948.

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

Gerald England on Geograph
Blackpool, United Kingdom

On 19th July 1948 Sooty was discovered by Harry Corbett OBE near this spot

North Pier, Blackpool, United Kingdom where they discovered Sooty