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Wilfrid Brambell

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Wilfrid Brambell

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 22, 1912 (114 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Acting
1984Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightPorter
1983The Terence Davies TrilogyRobert Tucker (old age)
1983Death and TransfigurationRobert Tucker
1981The Island of AdventureUncle Jocelyn
1980High Rise DonkeyBen Foxcroft
1978The Adventures of PicassoAlice B. Toklas
1978All Creatures Great and SmallDinsdale's Brother
1977Citizen SmithJack
1973Holiday on the BusesBert Thompson
1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainAlbert Steptoe
1972Steptoe & SonAlbert Steptoe
1971Catch Me a SpyBeech
1970Some Will, Some Won'tHenry Russell
1970Never Say Die
1969Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and AdolescenceMalipieri
1969Carry On Again DoctorMr. Pullen (uncredited)
1968Witchfinder GeneralMaster Loach
1968Cry WoIfDelivery man
1968LionheartDignett
1968Cry WolfDelivery man
1966Where the Bullets FlyTrain Guard
1966Alice in WonderlandWhite Rabbit
1966Mano di vellutoErwin McGowan
1965San Ferry AnnGrandad
1964A Hard Day's NightGrandfather
1964Crooks in CloistersPhineas
1964The Importance of Being Earnest
1964Go Kart GoJunkman Fred
1963The Small World of Sammy LeeHarry
1962In Search of the CastawaysBill Gaye
1962The BoysNorman Albert Brewer
1962Steptoe and SonAlbert Steptoe
1961The Sinister ManLock-Keeper
1961What a WhopperPostie
1961Flame in the StreetsMr. Palmer senior
1961They Met in a CityPop
1960Urge to KillMr. Forsythe
1960MaigretJacob
1959Captured
1959Serious ChargeVerger
1959No Hiding Place
1958The Salvage GangTramp
1958The Government InspectorThe Postmaster
1958The Adventures of William TellJosef
1958The LarkinsErnshaw
1956Break-In
1956The BuccaneersOld Man
1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotFisherman
1956Armchair TheatreMr. Finch
1956Armchair TheatreRev. Canon Chasuble
1955The Adventures of Robin HoodFisherman
1954Nineteen Eighty-FourOld Man / Thin Prisoner
1950Sunday Night TheatreOld Man / Thin Prisoner
1948Another ShoreArthur Moore
1947Odd Man OutStanding Passenger on Tram (uncredited)