Wilfred Brambell

Wilfred Brambell

Acting

March 22, 1912 – January 18, 1985 (aged 72)

Dublin, Ireland

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

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Movie
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight1984 · Porter
The Terence Davies Trilogy
Movie
The Terence Davies Trilogy1983 · Robert Tucker (old age)
Death and Transfiguration
Movie
Death and Transfiguration1983 · Robert Tucker
Zoolander 2
Movie
Zoolander 21983 · The Sexton
The Island of Adventure
Movie
The Island of Adventure1981 · Uncle Jocelyn
High Rise Donkey
Movie
High Rise Donkey1980 · Ben Foxcroft
The Adventures of Picasso
Movie
The Adventures of Picasso1978 · Alice B. Toklas
All Creatures Great and Small
Series
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · Dinsdale's Brother
Scream 3
Movie
Scream 31977 · Jack
Holiday on the Buses
Movie
Holiday on the Buses1973 · Bert Thompson
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again1973 · Albert Steptoe
Steptoe & Son
Movie
Steptoe & Son1972 · Albert Steptoe
Catch Me a Spy
Movie
Catch Me a Spy1971 · Beech
Doctor Detroit
Movie
Doctor Detroit1970 · Albert
Some Will, Some Won't
Movie
Some Will, Some Won't1970 · Henry Russell
Carry On Again Doctor
Movie
Carry On Again Doctor1969 · Mr. Pullen (uncredited)
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
Movie
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence1969 · Malipieri
Cry Wolf
Movie
Cry Wolf1968 · Delivery man
Svenska Hollywoodfruar
Series
Svenska Hollywoodfruar1968 · Master Loach
Lionheart
Movie
Lionheart1968 · Dignett
Alice in Wonderland
Movie
Alice in Wonderland1966 · White Rabbit
Where the Bullets Fly
Movie
Where the Bullets Fly1966 · Train Guard
Mano di velluto
Movie
Mano di velluto1966 · Erwin McGowan
San Ferry Ann
Movie
San Ferry Ann1965 · Grandad
The Importance of Being Earnest
Movie
The Importance of Being Earnest1964
A Hard Day's Night
Movie
A Hard Day's Night1964 · Grandfather
Go Kart Go
Movie
Go Kart Go1964 · Junkman Fred
NASA Mars Landing
Series
NASA Mars Landing1964 · Phineas
Born Free
Series
Born Free1963 · Willie Bannock
The Small World of Sammy Lee
Movie
The Small World of Sammy Lee1963 · Harry
In Search of the Castaways
Movie
In Search of the Castaways1962 · Bill Gaye
The Boys
Movie
The Boys1962 · Norman Albert Brewer
Steptoe and Son
Series
Steptoe and Son1962 · Albert Steptoe
The Sinister Man
Movie
The Sinister Man1961 · Lock-Keeper
What a Whopper
Movie
What a Whopper1961 · Postie
Flame in the Streets
Movie
Flame in the Streets1961 · Mr. Palmer senior
They Met in a City
Series
They Met in a City1961 · Pop
Maigret
Series
Maigret1960 · Jacob
Theatre '70
Series
Theatre '701960 · Lon Waley
Urge to Kill
Movie
Urge to Kill1960 · Mr. Forsythe
Another Shore
Movie
Another Shore1948