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Wilfrid Brambell
Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

ActingBorn March 22, 1912Died January 18, 1985 (age 72)Dublin, 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.

Filmography

1983
The Terence Davies Trilogy

as Robert Tucker (old age)

Movie
1983Movie
1981
The Island of Adventure

as Uncle Jocelyn

Movie
1980
High Rise Donkey

as Ben Foxcroft

Movie
1978
The Adventures of Picasso

as Alice B. Toklas

Movie
1978
All Creatures Great and Small

as Dinsdale's Brother

TV
1977TV
1973
Holiday on the Buses

as Bert Thompson

Movie
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again

as Albert Steptoe

Movie
1972
Steptoe & Son

as Albert Steptoe

Movie
1971Movie
1970
Some Will, Some Won't

as Henry Russell

Movie
1969
Carry On Again Doctor

as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

Movie
1968
Cry Wolf

as Delivery man

Movie
1968
Cry WoIf

as Delivery man

Movie
1968
Witchfinder General

as Master Loach

Movie
1968
Lionheart

as Dignett

Movie
1966
Alice in Wonderland

as White Rabbit

Movie
1966
Where the Bullets Fly

as Train Guard

Movie
1966
Mano di velluto

as Erwin McGowan

Movie
1965
San Ferry Ann

as Grandad

Movie
1964
A Hard Day's Night

as Grandfather

Movie
1964
Go Kart Go

as Junkman Fred

Movie
1964Movie
1962Movie
1962
The Boys

as Norman Albert Brewer

Movie
1962
Steptoe and Son

as Albert Steptoe

TV
1961
The Sinister Man

as Lock-Keeper

Movie
1961Movie
1961
Flame in the Streets

as Mr. Palmer senior

Movie
1961TV
1960
Maigret

as Jacob

TV
1960
Urge to Kill

as Mr. Forsythe

Movie
1959Movie
1959Movie
1958
The Larkins

as Ernshaw

TV
1958Movie
1958
The Government Inspector

as The Postmaster

Movie
1956
The Buccaneers

as Old Man

TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Mr. Finch

TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Rev. Canon Chasuble

TV
1956Movie
1954
Nineteen Eighty-Four

as Old Man / Thin Prisoner

Movie
1950
Sunday Night Theatre

as Old Man / Thin Prisoner

TV
1948
Another Shore

as Arthur Moore

Movie
1947
Odd Man Out

as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 22, 1912
Day of DeathJanuary 18, 1985
Place of BirthDublin, Ireland
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