Wilfrid Brambell

Actor
BirthdayMar 22, 1912 (73 years old)
DeathdayJan 18, 1985
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
GenderMale

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

Grandfather

Jul 7, 1964

Master Loach

May 17, 1968

Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)

Jan 30, 1947

Self (archive footage)

Nov 19, 1995

Bill Gaye

Dec 1, 1962

Bert Thompson

May 19, 1973

Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

Dec 5, 1969

Alice B. Toklas

May 20, 1978

Dinsdale's Brother

Jan 8, 1978

Old Man / Thin Prisoner

Dec 16, 1954

Albert Steptoe

Mar 1, 1972

Steptoe / Albert

May 1, 1973

Albert Steptoe

Jan 5, 1962

White Rabbit

Dec 28, 1966

Robert Tucker

Jun 22, 1983

Harry

Apr 20, 1963

Robert Tucker (old age)

Nov 1, 1983

Fisherman

Sep 26, 1955

Grandfather

Jul 7, 1964

Master Loach

May 17, 1968

Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)

Jan 30, 1947

Self (archive footage)

Nov 19, 1995

Bill Gaye

Dec 1, 1962

Bert Thompson

May 19, 1973

Acting


Participated in 37 movies, 14 TV series

1995

Self (archive footage)



1983

Robert Tucker (old age)


1983


1981

Uncle Jocelyn


1980

Ben Foxcroft


1978

Alice B. Toklas


1978

Dinsdale's Brother


1977


1973

Bert Thompson


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