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Wilfrid Brambell

Acting 72 (deceased) years old Dublin, Ireland ★ 0.6
Born: March 22, 1912
Died: January 18, 1985

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.

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Known For

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night Grandfather 1964
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited) 1947
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways Bill Gaye 1962
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Porter 1984
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General Master Loach 1968

Filmography

Acting Credits (55)

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Porter 1984
The Terence Davies Trilogy
The Terence Davies Trilogy Robert Tucker (old age) 1983
Death and Transfiguration
Death and Transfiguration Robert Tucker 1983
The Island of Adventure
The Island of Adventure Uncle Jocelyn 1981
High Rise Donkey
High Rise Donkey Ben Foxcroft 1980
The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso Alice B. Toklas 1978
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small Dinsdale's Brother 1978
Citizen Smith
Citizen Smith Jack 1977
Holiday on the Buses
Holiday on the Buses Bert Thompson 1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again Albert Steptoe 1973
Steptoe & Son
Steptoe & Son Albert Steptoe 1972
Catch Me a Spy
Catch Me a Spy Beech 1971
Never Say Die
Never Say Die 1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't Henry Russell 1970
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor Mr. Pullen (uncredited) 1969
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence Malipieri 1969
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf Delivery man 1968
Cry WoIf
Cry WoIf Delivery man 1968
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General Master Loach 1968
Lionheart
Lionheart Dignett 1968
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit 1966
Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly Train Guard 1966
Mano di velluto
Mano di velluto Erwin McGowan 1966
San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann Grandad 1965
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest 1964
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night Grandfather 1964
Go Kart Go
Go Kart Go Junkman Fred 1964
Crooks in Cloisters
Crooks in Cloisters Phineas 1964
The Small World of Sammy Lee
The Small World of Sammy Lee Harry 1963
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways Bill Gaye 1962
The Boys
The Boys Norman Albert Brewer 1962
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son Albert Steptoe 1962
The Sinister Man
The Sinister Man Lock-Keeper 1961
What a Whopper
What a Whopper Postie 1961
Flame in the Streets
Flame in the Streets Mr. Palmer senior 1961
They Met in a City
They Met in a City Pop 1961
Maigret
Maigret Jacob 1960
Urge to Kill
Urge to Kill Mr. Forsythe 1960
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place 1959
Serious Charge
Serious Charge Verger 1959
Captured
Captured 1959
The Larkins
The Larkins Ernshaw 1958
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell Josef 1958
The Salvage Gang
The Salvage Gang Tramp 1958
The Government Inspector
The Government Inspector The Postmaster 1958
The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers Old Man 1956
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Fisherman 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Mr. Finch 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Rev. Canon Chasuble 1956
Break-In
Break-In 1956
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood Fisherman 1955
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four Old Man / Thin Prisoner 1954
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre Old Man / Thin Prisoner 1950
Another Shore
Another Shore Arthur Moore 1948
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited) 1947

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