After replacing Alan Reed as the voice of Fred Flintstone, Corden took some time to learn the voice because he had to imitate Reed as close as possible, learning by listening to tapes. In later years he made the character more his own and less imitative of Reed, gearing it closer to the character's inspiration of Jackie Gleason's "Ralph Kramden" character on The Honeymooners (1955).
Performed on the live stage frequently with good friend Buster Keaton.
Developed a friendly association with Boris Karloff while making his film bow
in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). He played Karloff's boorish henchman. in the movie. Karloff
more or less took Henry under his wing and worked with him in a couple
of subsequent other projects.
Following his death, he was given a special mention by Jay Leno in one
of his opening monologues on the "Tonight Show."
Interviewed in the book "A Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde" (McFarland & Co., 2010) by Tom Weaver.
Interred in San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, California.
Father of two children from his first marriage, and father of three
stepchildren from his final marriage. Had five grandchildren.
Survived by two daughters (Dawna and Robyn) by his first wife, Thelma, and three stepchildren (Erik, Derek and Monica) by his fourth (and last) wife, Angelina.