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Wilfrid Brambell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 22, 1912

Died

January 18, 1985 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Dublin, Ireland

Also Known As

Wilfred Brambell

Wilfred Bramble

Wilfrid Brambell

Biography

Henry Wilfrid Brambell (22 March 1912 – 18 January 1985) was an Irish television and film actor and comedian, best remembered for his role in the television series Steptoe and Son. He also performed alongside The Beatles in their debut film A Hard Day's Night, playing the fictional grandfather of Paul McCartney.

Filmography

1984FilmSword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knightas Porter 1983FilmThe Terence Davies Trilogyas Robert Tucker (old age)1983FilmDeath and Transfigurationas Robert Tucker 1981FilmThe Island of Adventureas Uncle Jocelyn 1980FilmHigh Rise Donkeyas Ben Foxcroft 1978FilmThe Adventures of Picassoas Alice B. Toklas 1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Dinsdale's Brother 1977TVCitizen Smithas Jack 1973FilmHoliday on the Busesas Bert Thompson 1973FilmSteptoe & Son Ride Againas Albert Steptoe 1972FilmSteptoe & Sonas Albert Steptoe 1971FilmCatch Me a Spyas Beech 1970TVNever Say Die 1970FilmSome Will, Some Won'tas Henry Russell 1969FilmCarry On Again Doctoras Mr. Pullen (uncredited)1969FilmGiacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescenceas Malipieri 1968FilmCry Wolfas Delivery man 1968FilmCry WoIfas Delivery man 1968FilmWitchfinder Generalas Master Loach 1968FilmLionheartas Dignett 1966FilmAlice in Wonderlandas White Rabbit 1966FilmWhere the Bullets Flyas Train Guard 1966FilmMano di vellutoas Erwin McGowan 1965FilmSan Ferry Annas Grandad 1964FilmThe Importance of Being Earnest 1964FilmA Hard Day's Nightas Grandfather 1964FilmGo Kart Goas Junkman Fred 1964FilmCrooks in Cloistersas Phineas 1963FilmThe Small World of Sammy Leeas Harry 1962FilmIn Search of the Castawaysas Bill Gaye 1962FilmThe Boysas Norman Albert Brewer 1962TVSteptoe and Sonas Albert Steptoe 1961FilmThe Sinister Manas Lock-Keeper 1961FilmWhat a Whopperas Postie 1961FilmFlame in the Streetsas Mr. Palmer senior 1961TVThey Met in a Cityas Pop 1960TVMaigretas Jacob 1960FilmUrge to Killas Mr. Forsythe 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1959FilmSerious Chargeas Verger 1959FilmCaptured 1958TVThe Larkinsas Ernshaw 1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Josef 1958FilmThe Salvage Gangas Tramp 1958FilmThe Government Inspectoras The Postmaster 1956TVThe Buccaneersas Old Man 1956TVThe Adventures of Sir Lancelotas Fisherman 1956FilmBreak-In 1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Fisherman 1954FilmNineteen Eighty-Fouras Old Man / Thin Prisoner 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Old Man / Thin Prisoner 1948FilmAnother Shoreas Arthur Moore 1947FilmOdd Man Outas Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)