Steptoe and Son
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Steptoe and Son

Year:
Duration:
45 min (2 episodes) | 29 min (55 episodes)
Genres:
Comedy
IMDB rate:
8.1
Awards:
1 win
Details
Country: UK
Release Date: 1962-06-05
Filming Locations: Stable Way, Kensington, London, UK
Cast
Actor
Character
Wilfrid Brambell
Albert Steptoe
Harry H. Corbett
Harold Steptoe
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Trivia
Wilfrid Brambell's character was often referred to as a dirty old man. In a little in-joke, his character in A Hard Day's Night (1964) was referred to as a very clean man.
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Wilfrid Brambell planned to leave the series in 1965 because he had been offered a part in the Broadway musical "Kelly" by Eddie Lawrence and Moose Charlap. Realising that they would not be able to re-cast the part of Old Man Steptoe, Galton and Simpson wrote an episode showing Harold at Albert's grave, followed by the introduction of a new character, the illegitimate son of Harold whose existence he never knew about. However "Kelly" folded after only one performance, and Brambell asked for his old job back as Old Man Steptoe.
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Remade in Sweden as Albert & Herbert (1974). Also served as a "blueprint" for the long-running American series Sanford and Son (1972).
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Quotes
Harold Steptoe: [trying to convince Albert to change the channel of the partitioned TV set] We had an agreement, we shook hands. I have got the law of contract on my side.
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Harold Steptoe: You are a dyed-in-the-wool, fascist, reactionary, squalid little, 'know your place', 'don't rise above yourself', 'don't get out of your hole' - complacent little turd.
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Harold Steptoe: You dirty old man!
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Faq
Q
Did the actors who played Harold and Albert get on?
A
Well, they seemed to constantly perform together, it would seem that actors who truly loathed each other would stop working with each other after a while. It does seem to make good drama to suggest they didn't get on.
Q
Does Harold Steptoe fight in the Second World War?
A
It depends. Originally he fought in Malaya during this time, but later (in the 1970s) he was "youthed" and given a 1930s birthdate. This may be so he doesn't feel so tied to his father and so will more likely to try and escape. He does become a veteran of the Korean War though.
Q
What is "Pater" and "Totting"?
A
Pater is ancient or posh term for father, as used by Harold. Totting is the correct term for being a rag and bone man.
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