Wilfrid Brambell
- Born
- March 22, 1912
- Died
- January 18, 1985 (72 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
★ 7.3A Hard Day's Night
1964
★ 6.5Witchfinder General
1968
★ 7.3Odd Man Out
1947
★ 5.2Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984
★ 6.8The Adventures of Picasso
1978
★ 6.5In Search of the Castaways
1962
★ 6.1Carry On Again Doctor
1969
★ 7.4Holiday on the Buses
1973
★ 6.8The Three Lives of Thomasina
1963
Filmography
- 1984Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightFilm · Porter★ 5.2
- 1983The Terence Davies TrilogyFilm · Robert Tucker (old age)★ 6.5
- 1983Death and TransfigurationFilm · Robert Tucker★ 6.1
- 1983SpookySeries · The Sexton
- 1981The Island of AdventureFilm · Uncle Jocelyn
- 1980High Rise DonkeyHigh Rise DonkeyFilm · Ben Foxcroft
- 1978The Adventures of PicassoFilm · Alice B. Toklas★ 6.8
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallSeries · Dinsdale's Brother★ 7.8
- 1977Citizen SmithSeries · Jack
- 1973Holiday on the BusesFilm · Bert Thompson★ 7.4
- 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainFilm · Albert Steptoe★ 6.7
- 1972Steptoe & SonFilm · Albert Steptoe★ 6.3
- 1971Catch Me a SpyFilm · Beech
- 1970Never Say DieNever Say DieSeries · Albert
- 1970Some Will, Some Won'tFilm · Henry Russell
- 1969Carry On Again DoctorFilm · Mr. Pullen (uncredited)★ 6.1
- 1969Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and AdolescenceFilm · Malipieri★ 6.0
- 1968Cry WolfFilm · Delivery man
- 1968Witchfinder GeneralFilm · Master Loach★ 6.5
- 1968LionheartFilm · Dignett
- 1966Alice in WonderlandFilm · White Rabbit★ 6.0
- 1966Where the Bullets FlyFilm · Train Guard
- 1966Mano di vellutoFilm · Erwin McGowan
- 1965San Ferry AnnFilm · Grandad
- 1964The Importance of Being EarnestThe Importance of Being EarnestFilm
- 1964A Hard Day's NightFilm · Grandfather★ 7.3
- 1964Go Kart GoFilm · Junkman Fred
- 1964Crooks in CloistersFilm · Phineas
- 1963The Three Lives of ThomasinaFilm · Willie Bannock★ 6.8
- 1963The Small World of Sammy LeeFilm · Harry★ 6.0
- 1962In Search of the CastawaysFilm · Bill Gaye★ 6.5
- 1962The BoysFilm · Norman Albert Brewer
- 1962Steptoe and SonSeries · Albert Steptoe★ 7.8
- 1961The Sinister ManFilm · Lock-Keeper
- 1961What a WhopperFilm · Postie
- 1961Flame in the StreetsFilm · Mr. Palmer senior
- 1961They Met in a CityThey Met in a CitySeries · Pop
- 1960MaigretSeries · Jacob
- 1960Theatre '70Theatre '70Series · Lon Waley
- 1960Urge to KillFilm · Mr. Forsythe
- 1959Bleak HouseSeries · Mr Krook
- 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
- 1959Serious ChargeFilm · Verger
- 1959CapturedFilm
- 1958The LarkinsSeries · Ernshaw
- 1958The Adventures of William TellSeries · Josef
- 1958The Salvage GangFilm · Tramp
- 1958The Government InspectorFilm · The Postmaster
- 1956The BuccaneersSeries · Old Man
- 1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotSeries · Fisherman
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Mr. Finch, Rev. Canon Chasuble
- 1956Break-InFilm
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries · Fisherman
- 1954Nineteen Eighty-FourFilm · Old Man / Thin Prisoner★ 7.3
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries · Old Man / Thin Prisoner
- 1948Another ShoreFilm · Arthur Moore
- 1947Odd Man OutFilm · Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)★ 7.3