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Wilfrid Brambell
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Born1912-03-22
BirthplaceDublin, Ireland
Credits32 titles
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Wilfrid Brambell

Actor · Crew· Dublin, Ireland

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

The roles that explain the career.

Full credits
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
Grandfather · 1964
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General
Master Loach · 1968
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
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor
1969
Holiday on the Buses
Holiday on the Buses
Bert Thompson · 1973
The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso
Alice B. Toklas · 1978
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

Filmography

32 credits across 2 departments.

YearTitleRoleType
1984Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightPorterFilm
1983The Terence Davies TrilogyRobert Tucker (old age)Film
1983Death and TransfigurationRobert TuckerFilm
1981The Island of AdventureUncle JocelynFilm
1980High Rise DonkeyBen FoxcroftFilm
1978The Adventures of PicassoAlice B. ToklasFilm
1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainAlbert SteptoeFilm
1973Holiday on the BusesBert ThompsonFilm
1972Steptoe & SonAlbert SteptoeFilm
1971Catch Me a SpyBeechFilm
1970Some Will, Some Won'tHenry RussellFilm
1970Never Say DieAlbertTV
1969Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and AdolescenceMalipieriFilm
1968Witchfinder GeneralMaster LoachFilm
1966Alice in WonderlandWhite RabbitFilm
1966Where the Bullets FlyTrain GuardFilm
1965San Ferry AnnGrandadFilm
1964Crooks in CloistersPhineasFilm
1964Go Kart GoJunkman FredFilm
1964The Importance of Being EarnestFilm
1964A Hard Day's NightGrandfatherFilm
1963The Small World of Sammy LeeHarryFilm
1963The Three Lives of ThomasinaWillie BannockFilm
1962In Search of the CastawaysBill GayeFilm
1962Steptoe and SonAlbert SteptoeTV
1961Flame in the StreetsMr. Palmer seniorFilm
1959CapturedFilm
1959Serious ChargeVergerFilm
1958The Salvage GangTrampFilm
1954Nineteen Eighty-FourOld Man / Thin PrisonerFilm
1948Another ShoreArthur MooreFilm
1947Odd Man OutStanding Passenger on Tram (uncredited)Film

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