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Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Acting1912Dublin, Ireland

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.

Acting History

1984
1983
The Terence Davies Trilogy
as Robert Tucker (old age)
1981
The Island of Adventure
as Uncle Jocelyn
1980
High Rise Donkey
as Ben Foxcroft
1978
The Adventures of Picasso
as Alice B. Toklas
All Creatures Great and Small
TVas Dinsdale's Brother• 1 eps
1977
Citizen Smith
TVas Jack
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Albert Steptoe
Holiday on the Buses
as Bert Thompson
1972
Steptoe & Son
as Albert Steptoe
1971
1970
Some Will, Some Won't
as Henry Russell
1969
Carry On Again Doctor
as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)
1968
Lionheart
as Dignett
Cry WoIf
as Delivery man
Witchfinder General
as Master Loach
Cry Wolf
as Delivery man
1966
Alice in Wonderland
as White Rabbit
Where the Bullets Fly
as Train Guard
Mano di velluto
as Erwin McGowan
1965
San Ferry Ann
as Grandad
1964
Go Kart Go
as Junkman Fred
A Hard Day's Night
as Grandfather
1963
1962
The Boys
as Norman Albert Brewer
Steptoe and Son
TVas Albert Steptoe• 55 eps
1961
The Sinister Man
as Lock-Keeper
Flame in the Streets
as Mr. Palmer senior
They Met in a City
TVas Pop• 1 eps
1960
Urge to Kill
as Mr. Forsythe
Maigret
TVas Jacob• 1 eps
1959
1958
The Government Inspector
as The Postmaster
The Larkins
TVas Ernshaw
1957
The Adventures of Robin Hood
TVas Fisherman• 1 eps
1956
The Buccaneers
TVas Old Man
1954
Nineteen Eighty-Four
as Old Man / Thin Prisoner
Sunday Night Theatre
TVas Old Man / Thin Prisoner• 1 eps
1948
Another Shore
as Arthur Moore
1947
Odd Man Out
as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/22/1912
Day of Death
1/18/1985
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland