Acting

Wilfrid Brambell

Born March 22, 1912Died January 18, 1985 (72)IrelandDublin, Ireland57 creditsIMDb

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

A Hard Day's Night1964 · as Grandfather
Witchfinder General1968 · as Master Loach
Steptoe & Son1972 · as Albert Steptoe
Steptoe & Son Ride Again1973 · as Albert Steptoe
Death and Transfiguration1983 · as Robert Tucker
Alice in Wonderland1966 · as White Rabbit
In Search of the Castaways1962 · as Bill Gaye
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence1969 · as Malipieri
Holiday on the Buses1973 · as Bert Thompson
The Adventures of Picasso1978 · as Alice B. Toklas
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight1984 · as Porter
The Three Lives of Thomasina1963 · as Willie Bannock
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No Hiding Place1959 · Cast · 2 ep
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The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · as Fisherman · 1 ep
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All Creatures Great and Small1978 · as Dinsdale's Brother · 1 ep
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Maigret1960 · as Jacob · 1 ep
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Sunday Night Theatre1950 · as Old Man / Thin Prisoner · 1 ep
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The Adventures of Sir Lancelot1956 · as Fisherman · 1 ep
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The Buccaneers1956 · as Old Man · 1 ep
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The Adventures of William Tell1958 · as Josef · 1 ep
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Steptoe and Son1962 · as Albert Steptoe · 55 ep
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The Larkins1958 · as Ernshaw · 1 ep
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Citizen Smith1977 · as Jack · 1 ep
A Hard Day's Night1964 · as Grandfather
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Theatre '701960 · as Lon Waley · 1 ep
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Bleak House1959 · as Mr Krook · 3 ep
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Armchair Theatre1956 · as Mr. Finch · 1 ep
Cry Wolf1968 · as Delivery man
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight1984 · as Porter
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They Met in a City1961 · as Pop · 1 ep
Witchfinder General1968 · as Master Loach
The Three Lives of Thomasina1963 · as Willie Bannock
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Spooky1983 · as The Sexton · 1 ep
Carry On Again Doctor1969 · as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)
Odd Man Out1947 · as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
Catch Me a Spy1971 · as Beech
Holiday on the Buses1973 · as Bert Thompson
The Adventures of Picasso1978 · as Alice B. Toklas
The Island of Adventure1981 · as Uncle Jocelyn
Where the Bullets Fly1966 · as Train Guard
Some Will, Some Won't1970 · as Henry Russell
Steptoe & Son Ride Again1973 · as Albert Steptoe
Flame in the Streets1961 · as Mr. Palmer senior
Alice in Wonderland1966 · as White Rabbit
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Never Say Die1970 · as Albert · 6 ep
In Search of the Castaways1962 · as Bill Gaye
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence1969 · as Malipieri
The Terence Davies Trilogy1983 · as Robert Tucker (old age)