Wilfrid Brambell

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.

Known for

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The Terence Davies Trilogy

1983 ⭐ 6.5

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The Adventures of Picasso

1978 ⭐ 7.0

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Holiday on the Buses

1973 ⭐ 7.4

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Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

1984

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Porter · 1984

⭐ 5.2

1983

The Terence Davies Trilogy

Robert Tucker (old age) · 1983

⭐ 6.5

Death and Transfiguration

Robert Tucker · 1983

⭐ 5.9

1981

The Island of Adventure

Uncle Jocelyn · 1981

⭐ 5.3

1978

The Adventures of Picasso

Alice B. Toklas · 1978

⭐ 7.0

1973

Holiday on the Buses Notable

Bert Thompson · 1973

⭐ 7.4

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Albert Steptoe · 1973

⭐ 6.8

1972

Steptoe & Son

Albert Steptoe · 1972

⭐ 6.3

1971

Catch Me a Spy

Beech · 1971

⭐ 5.0

1970

Some Will, Some Won't

Henry Russell · 1970

⭐ 5.2

1969

Carry On Again Doctor

Mr. Pullen (uncredited) · 1969

⭐ 6.1

Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence

Malipieri · 1969

⭐ 6.0

1968

Cry Wolf

Delivery man · 1968

Cry WoIf

Delivery man · 1968

⭐ 6.3

Witchfinder General

Master Loach · 1968

⭐ 6.5

1966

Alice in Wonderland

White Rabbit · 1966

⭐ 5.9

Where the Bullets Fly

Train Guard · 1966

⭐ 5.7

Mano di velluto

Erwin McGowan · 1966

1965

San Ferry Ann

Grandad · 1965

⭐ 6.4

1964

A Hard Day's Night Notable

Grandfather · 1964

⭐ 7.3

Go Kart Go Notable

Junkman Fred · 1964

⭐ 7.7

Crooks in Cloisters

Phineas · 1964

⭐ 5.4

1963

The Small World of Sammy Lee

Harry · 1963

⭐ 6.0

1962

In Search of the Castaways

Bill Gaye · 1962

⭐ 6.5

The Boys Notable

Norman Albert Brewer · 1962

⭐ 7.5

1961

The Sinister Man Notable

Lock-Keeper · 1961

⭐ 10.0

What a Whopper

Postie · 1961

⭐ 6.2

Flame in the Streets

Mr. Palmer senior · 1961

⭐ 6.3

1960

Urge to Kill

Mr. Forsythe · 1960

⭐ 5.8

1959

Serious Charge

Verger · 1959

⭐ 6.2

Captured

1959

⭐ 4.2

1958

The Salvage Gang

Tramp · 1958

⭐ 6.5

The Government Inspector

The Postmaster · 1958

⭐ 6.0

1956

Break-In

1956

Frequently appears with

Sheila Raynor

Robert's Mother

Gösta Ekman

Picasso

Hans Alfredson

Don Jose

Margaretha Krook

Dona Maria

Lena Olin

Dolores

Lena Nyman

Sirkka

Full filmography

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Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

1984 ⭐ 5.2

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The Terence Davies Trilogy

1983 ⭐ 6.5

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Death and Transfiguration

1983 ⭐ 5.9

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The Island of Adventure

1981 ⭐ 5.3

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The Adventures of Picasso

1978 ⭐ 7.0

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Holiday on the Buses

1973 ⭐ 7.4

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Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973 ⭐ 6.8

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Steptoe & Son

1972 ⭐ 6.3

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Catch Me a Spy

1971 ⭐ 5.0

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Some Will, Some Won't

1970 ⭐ 5.2

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Carry On Again Doctor

1969 ⭐ 6.1

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Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence

1969 ⭐ 6.0

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Cry Wolf

1968

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Cry WoIf

1968 ⭐ 6.3

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Witchfinder General

1968 ⭐ 6.5

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Lionheart

1968 ⭐ 6.5

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Alice in Wonderland

1966 ⭐ 5.9

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Where the Bullets Fly

1966 ⭐ 5.7

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Mano di velluto

1966

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San Ferry Ann

1965 ⭐ 6.4