In Pictures: Ronnie Corbett's life and career

Ronnie Corbett was one of Britain's best loved entertainers.

A look back the life in pictures of the celebrated entertainer Ronnie Corbett, who has died aged 85.

The two Ronnies: Corbett with his sidekick Ronnie Barker during filming of The Two Ronnies, Credit: BBC/PA
Masters of Comedy: John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett during a sketch for The Two Ronnies Credit: BBC
Corbett always said joining Ronnie Barker and John Cleese on The Frost Report 'turned my life around'.
Corbett getting promoting an anti-litter campaign with Lulu and refuse collectors in London in 1976. Credit: PA
Dressed in a top hat and tails for the cabaret at the Savoy in 1970. Credit: PA
Hats off to the two Ronnies: The comedy duo received OBE's in 1978. Credit: PA
Ronnie Corbett and Bruce Forsyth during rehearsals for a Royal Variety Performance.
Keen golfers Henry Cooper, Dickie Henderson, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves share a joke with Ronnie Corbett Credit: PA/EMPICS Archive
The comedian pictured with former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, Terry Wogan and David Frost in 1987. Credit: PA
Family man: Ronnie Corbett pictured his family in 1979. Credit: PA
Corbett pictured with his wife Anne Hart. Credit: PA
Ronnie Corbett was a keen golfer, seen here playing during the BMW Championship Pro-Am at Wentworth in 2006 Credit: Rebecca Naden/PA Wire
The comedian launching his latest autobiography in 2006. Credit: EMPICS Entertainment
Ronnie Corbett pictured with a statue of his long-time comedy partner Ronnie Barker. Credit: PA
Corbett was awarded an CBE by the Queen at Buckingham Palace in 2012 Credit: PA
Ronnie Corbett meeting burlesque dancer Immodesty Blaize Credit: PA
Model Behaviour: On the catwalk for Fashion For Relief in 2010 Credit: PA
Corbett with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Miranda Hart on The Graham Norton Show. Credit: PA
Tributes have poured in for the popular comedian.