7.3
Movie
Acting
Wilfrid Brambell
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Credits
- 57 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.5
Movie
Witchfinder General
6.5
Movie
In Search of the Castaways
7.4
Movie
Holiday on the Buses
6.8
Movie
The Adventures of Picasso
5.2
Movie
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
6.8
Movie
The Three Lives of Thomasina
7.8
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
6.0
Movie
Alice in Wonderland
7.3
Movie
Nineteen Eighty-Four
6.3
Movie
Steptoe & Son
7.8
TV
Steptoe and Son
6.7
Movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
6.1
Movie
Death and Transfiguration
6.0
Movie
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
6.5
Movie
The Terence Davies Trilogy
6.0
Movie
The Small World of Sammy Lee
6.4
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Acting credits 57
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Film | Porter |
| 1983 | The Terence Davies Trilogy Film | Robert Tucker (old age) |
| 1983 | Death and Transfiguration Film | Robert Tucker |
| 1983 | Spooky TV | The Sexton (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Island of Adventure Film | Uncle Jocelyn |
| 1980 | High Rise Donkey Film | Ben Foxcroft |
| 1978 | The Adventures of Picasso Film | Alice B. Toklas |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small TV | Dinsdale's Brother (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Citizen Smith TV | Jack (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Holiday on the Buses Film | Bert Thompson |
| 1973 | Steptoe & Son Ride Again Film | Albert Steptoe |
| 1972 | Steptoe & Son Film | Albert Steptoe |
| 1971 | Catch Me a Spy Film | Beech |
| 1970 | Never Say Die TV | Albert (6 ep) |
| 1970 | Some Will, Some Won't Film | Henry Russell |
| 1969 | Carry On Again Doctor Film | Mr. Pullen (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence Film | Malipieri |
| 1968 | Cry Wolf Film | Delivery man |
| 1968 | Witchfinder General Film | Master Loach |
| 1968 | Lionheart Film | Dignett |
| 1966 | Alice in Wonderland Film | White Rabbit |
| 1966 | Where the Bullets Fly Film | Train Guard |
| 1966 | Mano di velluto Film | Erwin McGowan |
| 1965 | San Ferry Ann Film | Grandad |
| 1964 | The Importance of Being Earnest Film | |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night Film | Grandfather |
| 1964 | Go Kart Go Film | Junkman Fred |
| 1964 | Crooks in Cloisters Film | Phineas |
| 1963 | The Three Lives of Thomasina Film | Willie Bannock |
| 1963 | The Small World of Sammy Lee Film | Harry |
| 1962 | In Search of the Castaways Film | Bill Gaye |
| 1962 | The Boys Film | Norman Albert Brewer |
| 1962 | Steptoe and Son TV | Albert Steptoe (55 ep) |
| 1961 | The Sinister Man Film | Lock-Keeper |
| 1961 | What a Whopper Film | Postie |
| 1961 | Flame in the Streets Film | Mr. Palmer senior |
| 1961 | They Met in a City TV | Pop (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Maigret TV | Jacob (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Theatre '70 TV | Lon Waley (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Urge to Kill Film | Mr. Forsythe |
| 1959 | Bleak House TV | Mr Krook (3 ep) |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | (2 ep) |
| 1959 | Serious Charge Film | Verger |
| 1959 | Captured Film | |
| 1958 | The Larkins TV | Ernshaw (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William Tell TV | Josef (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Salvage Gang Film | Tramp |
| 1958 | The Government Inspector Film | The Postmaster |
| 1956 | The Buccaneers TV | Old Man (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Sir Lancelot TV | Fisherman (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Mr. Finch, Rev. Canon Chasuble (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Break-In Film | |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood TV | Fisherman (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Nineteen Eighty-Four Film | Old Man / Thin Prisoner |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre TV | Old Man / Thin Prisoner (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Another Shore Film | Arthur Moore |
| 1947 | Odd Man Out Film | Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited) |