Wilfrid Brambell

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Wilfrid Brambell

Acting March 22, 1912

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…

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A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

7.3 1964 Movie
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

7.8 1978 TV Show
Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General

6.5 1968 Movie
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

6.4 1955 TV Show
Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out

7.3 1947 Movie
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

4.8 1959 TV Show
Maigret

Maigret

7.1 1960 TV Show
Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

3.5 1950 TV Show
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

7.0 1956 TV Show
Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

7.8 1962 TV Show
In Search of the Castaways

In Search of the Castaways

6.5 1962 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

5.2 1984 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1984
    Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

    Movie Porter

  2. 1983
    The Terence Davies Trilogy

    Movie Robert Tucker (old age)

  3. 1983
    Death and Transfiguration

    Movie Robert Tucker

  4. 1983
    Spooky

    TV show The Sexton

  5. 1981
    The Island of Adventure

    Movie Uncle Jocelyn

  6. 1980
    High Rise Donkey

    Movie Ben Foxcroft

  7. 1978
    The Adventures of Picasso

    Movie Alice B. Toklas

  8. 1978
    All Creatures Great and Small

    TV show Dinsdale's Brother

  9. 1977
    Citizen Smith

    TV show Jack

  10. 1973
    Holiday on the Buses

    Movie Bert Thompson

  11. 1973
    Steptoe & Son Ride Again

    Movie Albert Steptoe

  12. 1972
    Steptoe & Son

    Movie Albert Steptoe

  13. 1971
    Catch Me a Spy

    Movie Beech

  14. 1970
    Never Say Die

    TV show Albert

  15. 1970
    Some Will, Some Won't

    Movie Henry Russell

  16. 1969
    Carry On Again Doctor

    Movie Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1969
    Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence

    Movie Malipieri

  2. 1968
    Cry Wolf

    Movie Delivery man

  3. 1968
    Cry WoIf

    Movie Delivery man

  4. 1968
    Witchfinder General

    Movie Master Loach

  5. 1968
    Lionheart

    Movie Dignett

  6. 1966
    Alice in Wonderland

    Movie White Rabbit

  7. 1966
    Where the Bullets Fly

    Movie Train Guard

  8. 1966
    Mano di velluto

    Movie Erwin McGowan

  9. 1965
    San Ferry Ann

    Movie Grandad

  10. 1964
    The Importance of Being Earnest

    Movie

  11. 1964
    A Hard Day's Night

    Movie Grandfather

  12. 1964
    Go Kart Go

    Movie Junkman Fred

  13. 1964
    Crooks in Cloisters

    Movie Phineas

  14. 1963
    The Three Lives of Thomasina

    Movie Willie Bannock

  15. 1963
    The Small World of Sammy Lee

    Movie Harry

  16. 1962
    In Search of the Castaways

    Movie Bill Gaye

  17. 1962
    The Boys

    Movie Norman Albert Brewer

  18. 1962
    Steptoe and Son

    TV show Albert Steptoe

  19. 1961
    The Sinister Man

    Movie Lock-Keeper

  20. 1961
    What a Whopper

    Movie Postie

  21. 1961
    Flame in the Streets

    Movie Mr. Palmer senior

  22. 1961
    They Met in a City

    TV show Pop

  23. 1960
    Maigret

    TV show Jacob

  24. 1960
    Theatre '70

    TV show Lon Waley