Wilfrid Brambell
Acting
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.
Filmography 56
Movies (41)
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight1984Porter
The Terence Davies Trilogy1983Robert Tucker (old age)
Death and Transfiguration1983Robert Tucker
The Island of Adventure1981Uncle Jocelyn- High Rise Donkey1980Ben Foxcroft
The Adventures of Picasso1978Alice B. Toklas
Holiday on the Buses1973Bert Thompson
Steptoe & Son Ride Again1973Albert Steptoe
Steptoe & Son1972Albert Steptoe
Catch Me a Spy1971Beech
Some Will, Some Won't1970Henry Russell
Carry On Again Doctor1969Mr. Pullen (uncredited)
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence1969Malipieri
Cry Wolf1968Delivery man
Cry WoIf1968Delivery man
Witchfinder General1968Master Loach
Lionheart1968Dignett
Alice in Wonderland1966White Rabbit
Where the Bullets Fly1966Train Guard
Mano di velluto1966Erwin McGowan
San Ferry Ann1965Grandad- The Importance of Being Earnest1964
A Hard Day's Night1964Grandfather
Go Kart Go1964Junkman Fred
Crooks in Cloisters1964Phineas
The Three Lives of Thomasina1963Willie Bannock
The Small World of Sammy Lee1963Harry
In Search of the Castaways1962Bill Gaye
The Boys1962Norman Albert Brewer
The Sinister Man1961Lock-Keeper
Shows (15)
All Creatures Great and Small1978Dinsdale's Brother
Citizen Smith1977Jack- Never Say Die1970Albert
Steptoe and Son1962Albert Steptoe- They Met in a City1961Pop
Maigret1960Jacob- Theatre '701960Lon Waley
No Hiding Place1959
The Larkins1958Ernshaw
The Adventures of William Tell1958Josef
The Buccaneers1956Old Man
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot1956Fisherman
Armchair Theatre1956Mr. Finch
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955Fisherman
Sunday Night Theatre1950Old Man / Thin Prisoner