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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1983
Poster of Death and Transfiguration
Death and Transfiguration
Wilfrid Brambell was 71 in Death and Transfiguration as 'Robert Tucker'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1981
Poster of High Rise Donkey
High Rise Donkey
Wilfrid Brambell was 67 in High Rise Donkey as 'Ben Foxcroft'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1973
Poster of Steptoe & Son
Steptoe & Son
Wilfrid Brambell was 59 in Steptoe & Son as 'Albert Steptoe'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1969
Poster of Cry WoIf
Cry WoIf
Wilfrid Brambell was 56 in Cry WoIf as 'Delivery man'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General
Wilfrid Brambell was 56 in Witchfinder General as 'Master Loach'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1968
Poster of Lionheart
Lionheart
Wilfrid Brambell was 55 in Lionheart as 'Dignett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Wilfrid Brambell was 54 in Alice in Wonderland as 'White Rabbit'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann
Wilfrid Brambell was 53 in San Ferry Ann as 'Grandad'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 1964
Poster of Go Kart Go
Go Kart Go
Wilfrid Brambell was 52 in Go Kart Go as 'Junkman Fred'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1964
Poster of Crooks in Cloisters
Crooks in Cloisters
Wilfrid Brambell was 51 in Crooks in Cloisters as 'Phineas'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1962
Poster of The Boys
The Boys
Wilfrid Brambell was 50 in The Boys as 'Norman Albert Brewer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1962
Poster of The Sinister Man
The Sinister Man
Wilfrid Brambell was 49 in The Sinister Man as 'Lock-Keeper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1961
Poster of What a Whopper
What a Whopper
Wilfrid Brambell was 49 in What a Whopper as 'Postie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 1961
Poster of Urge to Kill
Urge to Kill
Wilfrid Brambell was 47 in Urge to Kill as 'Mr. Forsythe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Serious Charge
Serious Charge
Wilfrid Brambell was 47 in Serious Charge as 'Verger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1959
Poster of Captured
Captured
Wilfrid Brambell was 46 in Captured
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Salvage Gang
The Salvage Gang
Wilfrid Brambell was 46 in The Salvage Gang as 'Tramp'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1958
Poster of Break-In
Break-In
Wilfrid Brambell was 44 in Break-In
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of Another Shore
Another Shore
Wilfrid Brambell was 36 in Another Shore as 'Arthur Moore'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1947

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 1977
Poster of Never Say Die
Never Say Die
Wilfrid Brambell was 58+ in Never Say Die
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 04 1970
Poster of Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Wilfrid Brambell was 49+ in Steptoe and Son as 'Albert Steptoe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 1962
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Wilfrid Brambell was 48+ in Maigret as 'Jacob'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Wilfrid Brambell was 47+ in No Hiding Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of The Larkins
The Larkins
Wilfrid Brambell was 46+ in The Larkins as 'Ernshaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Wilfrid Brambell was 44+ in The Buccaneers as 'Old Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956
Poster of Quatermass II
Quatermass II
Wilfrid Brambell was 43+ in Quatermass II as 'Tramp'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950