Harold Steptoe
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Harold Steptoe is the ambitious yet perpetually frustrated son in the British sitcom "Steptoe and Son," known for his constant clashes with his stubborn, manipulative father.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Harold, character from the radio series "The Offer" (Comedy Playhouse) ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Steptoe and Son NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInFilm |
Steptoe and Son (1972 film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedInPartOn | working-class London rag-and-bone men ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
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aspirational ⓘ frustrated ⓘ resentful of his circumstances ⓘ romantic but unlucky in love ⓘ socially aspirational ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator |
Alan Simpson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ray Galton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | iconic British sitcom character of the 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| employer | Steptoe and Son rag-and-bone business NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Steptoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Albert Steptoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalEthnicity | English ⓘ |
| fictionalSocialClass | working class ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | single ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Steptoe and Son (1962 television series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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sitcom ⓘ |
| givenName | Harold ⓘ |
| homeMedia | BBC television series "Steptoe and Son" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| network | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
catchphrase "You dirty old man"
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constant clashes with his father Albert Steptoe ⓘ desire to escape working-class life ⓘ |
| occupation | rag-and-bone man ⓘ |
| originalBroadcaster | BBC One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Harry H. Corbett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWithAlbertSteptoe |
conflict-ridden
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emotionally dependent ⓘ |
| residence | Oil Drum Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| settingPeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| theme |
class aspiration
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family entrapment ⓘ generational conflict ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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subject surface form:
Lamont Sanford