Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Known for

Acting

Born

March 22, 1912

Birthplace

Dublin, Ireland

Died

January 18, 1985 (aged 72)

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.

Best known work

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
1964
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General
1968
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
1947
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways
1962
Holiday on the Buses
Holiday on the Buses
1973
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor
1969
The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso
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
1984
The Three Lives of Thomasina
The Three Lives of Thomasina
1963
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
1978

Filmography

  1. 1984

    Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

    as Porter

  2. 1983

    The Terence Davies Trilogy

    as Robert Tucker (old age)

  3. 1983

  4. 1983

    SpookyTV

    as The Sexton (1 episode)

  5. 1981

    The Island of Adventure

    as Uncle Jocelyn

  6. 1980

    High Rise Donkey

    as Ben Foxcroft

  7. 1978

    The Adventures of Picasso

    as Alice B. Toklas

  8. 1978

    All Creatures Great and SmallTV

    as Dinsdale's Brother (1 episode)

  9. 1977

    Citizen SmithTV

    as Jack (1 episode)

  10. 1973

    Holiday on the Buses

    as Bert Thompson

  11. 1973

    Steptoe & Son Ride Again

    as Albert Steptoe

  12. 1972

    Steptoe & Son

    as Albert Steptoe

  13. 1971

  14. 1970

    Never Say DieTV

    as Albert (6 episodes)

  15. 1970

    Some Will, Some Won't

    as Henry Russell

  16. 1969

    Carry On Again Doctor

    as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

  17. 1969

  18. 1968

    Cry Wolf

    as Delivery man

  19. 1968

    Witchfinder General

    as Master Loach

  20. 1968

    Lionheart

    as Dignett

  21. 1966

    Alice in Wonderland

    as White Rabbit

  22. 1966

    Where the Bullets Fly

    as Train Guard

  23. 1966

    Mano di velluto

    as Erwin McGowan

  24. 1965

    San Ferry Ann

    as Grandad

  25. 1964

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