Puppeteer

How Harry Corbett Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!

Harry Corbett reached the respectable age of 71 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous puppeteer.

Biography - A Short Wiki

Puppeteer who created the glove puppet character Sooty, a small yellow bear who made several television appearances.

He was born deaf in one ear which limited his musical abilities and ambitions. However, it did not stop him from playing in his parents fish and chips restaurant growing up.

He first bought the bear in order to entertain his children while on holiday in Blackpool.

He married Marjorie Hodgson in 1944.

His son Matthew Corbett bought out his father after he suffered a heart attack in 1975, and Matthew went on to host TV shows starring Sooty.

How did Harry Corbett die?

Information about the death of Harry Corbett
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death71 years
ProfessionPuppeteer
BirthdayJanuary 28, 1918
Death dateAugust 17, 1989
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A