Portrait of Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 22 1912
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Death: Fri, Jan 18 1985
Wilfrid Brambell is 72 years old
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Poster of 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
Wilfrid Brambell was
72 in Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
as 'Porter'.
Fri, Aug 17 1984
Poster of The Terence Davies Trilogy
The Terence Davies Trilogy
Wilfrid Brambell was
71 in The Terence Davies Trilogy
as 'Robert Tucker (old age)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Poster of Death and Transfiguration
Death and Transfiguration
Wilfrid Brambell was
71 in Death and Transfiguration
as 'Robert Tucker'.
Wed, Jun 22 1983
Poster of The Island of Adventure
The Island of Adventure
Wilfrid Brambell was
69 in The Island of Adventure
as 'Uncle Jocelyn'.
Tue, Dec 01 1981
Poster of High Rise Donkey
High Rise Donkey
Wilfrid Brambell was
67 in High Rise Donkey
as 'Ben Foxcroft'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso
Wilfrid Brambell was
66 in The Adventures of Picasso
as 'Alice B. Toklas'.
Sat, May 20 1978
Poster of Holiday on the Buses
Holiday on the Buses
Wilfrid Brambell was
61 in Holiday on the Buses
as 'Bert Thompson'.
Sat, May 19 1973
Poster of Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Wilfrid Brambell was
61 in Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as 'Steptoe / Albert'.
Tue, May 01 1973
Poster of Steptoe & Son
Steptoe & Son
Wilfrid Brambell was
59 in Steptoe & Son
as 'Albert Steptoe'.
Wed, Mar 01 1972
Poster of Catch Me a Spy
Catch Me a Spy
Wilfrid Brambell was
59 in Catch Me a Spy
as 'Beech'.
Mon, Sep 06 1971
Poster of Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
Wilfrid Brambell was
58 in Some Will, Some Won't
as 'Henry Russell'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor
Wilfrid Brambell was
57 in Carry On Again Doctor
as 'Mr. Pullen (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 05 1969
Poster of Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
Wilfrid Brambell was
57 in Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
as 'Malipieri'.
Thu, Oct 30 1969
Poster of Cry WoIf
Cry WoIf
Wilfrid Brambell was
56 in Cry WoIf
as 'Delivery man'.
Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General
Wilfrid Brambell was
56 in Witchfinder General
as 'Master Loach'.
Fri, May 17 1968
Poster of Lionheart
Lionheart
Wilfrid Brambell was
55 in Lionheart
as 'Dignett'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Wilfrid Brambell was
54 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'White Rabbit'.
Wed, Dec 28 1966
Poster of Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly
Wilfrid Brambell was
54 in Where the Bullets Fly
as 'Train Guard'.
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann
Wilfrid Brambell was
53 in San Ferry Ann
as 'Grandad'.
Thu, Jul 01 1965
Poster of The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Wilfrid Brambell was
52 in The Importance of Being Earnest
Sun, Nov 15 1964
Poster of A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
Wilfrid Brambell was
52 in A Hard Day's Night
as 'Grandfather'.
Tue, Jul 07 1964
Poster of Go Kart Go
Go Kart Go
Wilfrid Brambell was
52 in Go Kart Go
as 'Junkman Fred'.
Mon, Jun 15 1964
Poster of Crooks in Cloisters
Crooks in Cloisters
Wilfrid Brambell was
51 in Crooks in Cloisters
as 'Phineas'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of The Small World of Sammy Lee
The Small World of Sammy Lee
Wilfrid Brambell was
51 in The Small World of Sammy Lee
as 'Harry'.
Sat, Apr 20 1963
Poster of In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways
Wilfrid Brambell was
50 in In Search of the Castaways
as 'Bill Gaye'.
Sat, Dec 01 1962
Poster of The Boys
The Boys
Wilfrid Brambell was
50 in The Boys
as 'Norman Albert Brewer'.
Fri, Aug 31 1962
Poster of The Sinister Man
The Sinister Man
Wilfrid Brambell was
49 in The Sinister Man
as 'Lock-Keeper'.
Fri, Dec 01 1961
Poster of What a Whopper
What a Whopper
Wilfrid Brambell was
49 in What a Whopper
as 'Postie'.
Tue, Oct 17 1961
Poster of Flame in the Streets
Flame in the Streets
Wilfrid Brambell was
49 in Flame in the Streets
as 'Mr. Palmer senior'.
Mon, Jun 19 1961
Poster of Urge to Kill
Urge to Kill
Wilfrid Brambell was
47 in Urge to Kill
as 'Mr. Forsythe'.
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Serious Charge
Serious Charge
Wilfrid Brambell was
47 in Serious Charge
as 'Verger'.
Thu, Apr 30 1959
Poster of Captured
Captured
Wilfrid Brambell was
46 in Captured
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Salvage Gang
The Salvage Gang
Wilfrid Brambell was
46 in The Salvage Gang
as 'Tramp'.
Fri, Aug 01 1958
Poster of Break-In
Break-In
Wilfrid Brambell was
44 in Break-In
Mon, Apr 30 1956
Poster of Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Wilfrid Brambell was
42 in Nineteen Eighty-Four
as 'Old Man / Thin Prisoner'.
Sun, Dec 12 1954
Poster of Another Shore
Another Shore
Wilfrid Brambell was
36 in Another Shore
as 'Arthur Moore'.
Wed, Nov 24 1948
Poster of Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
Wilfrid Brambell was
34 in Odd Man Out
as 'Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 30 1947

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Beatles Anthology
The Beatles Anthology
Wilfrid Brambell would have been no older than
72 in The Beatles Anthology
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Sun, Nov 19 1995
Poster of All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
Wilfrid Brambell was
65+ in All Creatures Great and Small
as 'Dinsdale's Brother'.
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Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Citizen Smith
Citizen Smith
Wilfrid Brambell was
65+ in Citizen Smith
as 'Jack'.
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Tue, Apr 12 1977
Poster of Never Say Die
Never Say Die
Wilfrid Brambell was
58+ in Never Say Die
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Tue, Aug 04 1970
Poster of Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Wilfrid Brambell was
49+ in Steptoe and Son
as 'Albert Steptoe'.
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Fri, Jan 05 1962
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Wilfrid Brambell was
48+ in Maigret
as 'Jacob'.
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Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Wilfrid Brambell was
47+ in No Hiding Place
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of The Larkins
The Larkins
Wilfrid Brambell was
46+ in The Larkins
as 'Ernshaw'.
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Fri, Sep 19 1958
Poster of The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
Wilfrid Brambell was
46+ in The Adventures of William Tell
as 'Josef'.
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Mon, Sep 15 1958
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Wilfrid Brambell was
44+ in The Buccaneers
as 'Old Man'.
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Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Wilfrid Brambell was
44+ in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as 'Fisherman'.
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Sat, Sep 15 1956
Poster of Quatermass II
Quatermass II
Wilfrid Brambell was
43+ in Quatermass II
as 'Tramp'.
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Sat, Oct 22 1955
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Wilfrid Brambell was
43+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Fisherman'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
Wilfrid Brambell was
37+ in Sunday Night Theatre
as 'Old Man / Thin Prisoner'.
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Sun, Jan 01 1950