Portrait of Wilfrid Brambell

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.

Born: March 22, 1912

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Filmography

1983
The Terence Davies Trilogy

as Robert Tucker (old age)

1983
1978
The Adventures of Picasso

as Alice B. Toklas

1978
All Creatures Great and Small

as Dinsdale's Brother

1977
1973
Holiday on the Buses

as Bert Thompson

1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again

as Albert Steptoe

1972
Steptoe & Son

as Albert Steptoe

1971
1970
Some Will, Some Won't

as Henry Russell

1969
Carry On Again Doctor

as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

1968
Cry WoIf

as Delivery man

1968
Witchfinder General

as Master Loach

1968
Lionheart

as Dignett

1966
Alice in Wonderland

as White Rabbit

1966
Where the Bullets Fly

as Train Guard

1965
San Ferry Ann

as Grandad

1964
A Hard Day's Night

as Grandfather

1964
Go Kart Go

as Junkman Fred

1964
1962
The Boys

as Norman Albert Brewer

1962
Steptoe and Son

as Albert Steptoe

1961
The Sinister Man

as Lock-Keeper

1961
1961
Flame in the Streets

as Mr. Palmer senior

1960
Maigret

as Jacob

1960
Urge to Kill

as Mr. Forsythe

1959
1958
The Larkins

as Ernshaw

1958
1958
The Government Inspector

as The Postmaster

1956
The Buccaneers

as Old Man

1954
Nineteen Eighty-Four

as Old Man / Thin Prisoner

1950
Sunday Night Theatre

as Old Man / Thin Prisoner

1948
Another Shore

as Arthur Moore

1947
Odd Man Out

as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)