Biography
Henry Wilfrid Brambell (22 March 1912 β 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
all 57
Movies 41
TV Shows 16
self 3
Self
The Beatles: Liverpool to San Francisco (2005)
Movie
Self
Beatles: The Journey (2003)
Movie
Albert Steptoe
When Steptoe Met Son (2002)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Anthology (1995)
TV
2
Porter
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984)
Movie
Robert Tucker (old age)
The Terence Davies Trilogy (1983)
Movie
Robert Tucker (old age)
Death and Transfiguration (1983)
Movie
Uncle Jocelyn
The Island of Adventure (1981)
Movie
Ben Foxcroft
High Rise Donkey (1980)
Movie
Alice B. Toklas
The Adventures of Picasso (1978)
Movie
8
Dinsdale's Brother
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
TV
6
Jack
Citizen Smith (1977)
TV
6
Bert Thompson
Holiday on the Buses (1973)
Movie
5.71
Albert Steptoe
Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)
Movie
Albert Steptoe
Steptoe & Son (1972)
Movie
Beech
Catch Me a Spy (1971)
Movie
Never Say Die (1970)
TV
Henry Russell
Some Will, Some Won't (1970)
Movie
Mr. Pullen (uncredited)
Carry On Again Doctor (1969)
Movie
5
Malipieri
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence (1969)
Movie
Delivery man
Cry WoIf (1968)
Movie
Master Loach
Witchfinder General (1968)
Movie
6
Dignett
Lionheart (1968)
Movie
White Rabbit
Alice in Wonderland (1966)
Movie
Train Guard
Where the Bullets Fly (1966)
Movie
Grandad
San Ferry Ann (1965)
Movie
The Importance of Being Earnest (1964)
Movie
John McCartney (Paul's Grandfather)
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Movie
6
Junkman Fred
Go Kart Go (1964)
Movie
Phineas
Crooks in Cloisters (1964)
Movie
Harry
The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963)
Movie
Bill Gaye
In Search of the Castaways (1962)
Movie
3.5
Norman Albert Brewer
The Boys (1962)
Movie
Albert Steptoe
Steptoe and Son (1962)
TV
6
Lock-Keeper
The Sinister Man (1961)
Movie
Postie
What a Whopper (1961)
Movie
Mr. Palmer senior
Flame in the Streets (1961)
Movie
Soothsayer
Julius Caesar (1960)
TV
Jacob
Maigret (1960)
TV
Henry / Mortimer Tadding
Arthur's Treasured Volumes (1960)
TV
Mr. Forsythe
Urge to Kill (1960)
Movie
No Hiding Place (1959)
TV
Verger
Serious Charge (1959)
Movie
Captive
Captured (1959)
Movie
Ernshaw
The Larkins (1958)
TV
Josef
The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
TV
Tramp
The Salvage Gang (1958)
Movie
Herbert Soppitt
When We Are Married (1957)
Movie
Old Man
The Buccaneers (1956)
TV
Fisherman
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
TV
Sergeant in cookhouse
Break-In (1956)
Movie
Tramp
Quatermass II (1955)
TV
Fisherman
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
TV
Old Man / Thin Prisoner
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954)
Movie
Old Man / Thin Prisoner
Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
TV
Arthur Moore
Another Shore (1948)
Movie
Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
Odd Man Out (1947)
Movie
5.6
Ratings
Average 5.85
Based on 120 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1947
1959
1964
1961
2005
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1912-03-22
Deathday1985-01-18 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceDublin, Republic of Ireland
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
Also Known AsWilfred Brambell, Wilfred Bramble
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