Wilfrid Brambell
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
22 Mar 1912
Age
114 Years
Born In
Dublin, Ireland
Total Projects
55
Years Active
37 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
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
Filmography
movie
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
as Porter
movie
The Terence Davies Trilogy
The Terence Davies Trilogy
as Robert Tucker (old age)
movie
Death and Transfiguration
Death and Transfiguration
as Robert Tucker
movie
The Island of Adventure
The Island of Adventure
as Uncle Jocelyn
movie
High Rise Donkey
High Rise Donkey
as Ben Foxcroft
movie
The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso
as Alice B. Toklas
tv
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
as Dinsdale's Brother
tv
Citizen Smith
Citizen Smith
as Jack
movie
Holiday on the Buses
Holiday on the Buses
as Bert Thompson
movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Albert Steptoe
movie
Steptoe & Son
Steptoe & Son
as Albert Steptoe
movie
Catch Me a Spy
Catch Me a Spy
as Beech
tv
Never Say Die
Never Say Die
movie
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
as Henry Russell
movie
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor
as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)
movie
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
as Malipieri
movie
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf
as Delivery man
movie
Cry WoIf
Cry WoIf
as Delivery man
movie
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General
as Master Loach
movie
Lionheart
Lionheart
as Dignett
movie
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
as White Rabbit
movie
Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly
as Train Guard
movie
Mano di velluto
Mano di velluto
as Erwin McGowan
movie
San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann
as Grandad
movie
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
movie
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
as Grandfather
movie
Go Kart Go
Go Kart Go
as Junkman Fred
movie
Crooks in Cloisters
Crooks in Cloisters
as Phineas
movie
The Small World of Sammy Lee
The Small World of Sammy Lee
as Harry
movie
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways
as Bill Gaye
movie
The Boys
The Boys
as Norman Albert Brewer
tv
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
as Albert Steptoe
movie
The Sinister Man
The Sinister Man
as Lock-Keeper
movie
What a Whopper
What a Whopper
as Postie
movie
Flame in the Streets
Flame in the Streets
as Mr. Palmer senior
tv
They Met in a City
They Met in a City
as Pop
tv
Maigret
Maigret
as Jacob
movie
Urge to Kill
Urge to Kill
as Mr. Forsythe
tv
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
movie
Serious Charge
Serious Charge
as Verger
movie
Captured
Captured
tv
The Larkins
The Larkins
as Ernshaw
tv
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
as Josef
movie
The Salvage Gang
The Salvage Gang
as Tramp
movie
The Government Inspector
The Government Inspector
as The Postmaster
tv
The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
as Old Man
tv
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Fisherman
tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Mr. Finch
tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Rev. Canon Chasuble
movie
Break-In
Break-In
tv
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Fisherman
movie
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
as Old Man / Thin Prisoner
tv
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
as Old Man / Thin Prisoner
movie
Another Shore
Another Shore
as Arthur Moore
movie
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)