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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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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

The Terence Davies Trilogy

Wilfrid Brambell was 71 in The Terence Davies Trilogy as 'Robert Tucker (old age)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1983

Death and Transfiguration

Wilfrid Brambell was 71 in Death and Transfiguration as 'Robert Tucker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 1983

The Island of Adventure

Wilfrid Brambell was 69 in The Island of Adventure as 'Uncle Jocelyn'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1981

High Rise Donkey

Wilfrid Brambell was 67 in High Rise Donkey as 'Ben Foxcroft'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

The Adventures of Picasso

Wilfrid Brambell was 66 in The Adventures of Picasso as 'Alice B. Toklas'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1978

Holiday on the Buses

Wilfrid Brambell was 61 in Holiday on the Buses as 'Bert Thompson'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1973

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Wilfrid Brambell was 61 in Steptoe & Son Ride Again as 'Steptoe / Albert'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1973

Steptoe & Son

Wilfrid Brambell was 59 in Steptoe & Son as 'Albert Steptoe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1972

Catch Me a Spy

Wilfrid Brambell was 59 in Catch Me a Spy as 'Beech'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971

Some Will, Some Won't

Wilfrid Brambell was 58 in Some Will, Some Won't as 'Henry Russell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970

Carry On Again Doctor

Wilfrid Brambell was 57 in Carry On Again Doctor as 'Mr. Pullen (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1969

Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence

Wilfrid Brambell was 57 in Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence as 'Malipieri'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1969

Cry WoIf

Wilfrid Brambell was 56 in Cry WoIf as 'Delivery man'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968

Witchfinder General

Wilfrid Brambell was 56 in Witchfinder General as 'Master Loach'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1968

Lionheart

Wilfrid Brambell was 55 in Lionheart as 'Dignett'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Alice in Wonderland

Wilfrid Brambell was 54 in Alice in Wonderland as 'White Rabbit'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1966

Where the Bullets Fly

Wilfrid Brambell was 54 in Where the Bullets Fly as 'Train Guard'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 1966

San Ferry Ann

Wilfrid Brambell was 53 in San Ferry Ann as 'Grandad'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1965

The Importance of Being Earnest

Wilfrid Brambell was 52 in The Importance of Being Earnest

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1964

A Hard Day's Night

Wilfrid Brambell was 52 in A Hard Day's Night as 'Grandfather'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 1964

Go Kart Go

Wilfrid Brambell was 52 in Go Kart Go as 'Junkman Fred'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1964

Crooks in Cloisters

Wilfrid Brambell was 51 in Crooks in Cloisters as 'Phineas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

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

In Search of the Castaways

Wilfrid Brambell was 50 in In Search of the Castaways as 'Bill Gaye'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1962

The Boys

Wilfrid Brambell was 50 in The Boys as 'Norman Albert Brewer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1962

The Sinister Man

Wilfrid Brambell was 49 in The Sinister Man as 'Lock-Keeper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1961

What a Whopper

Wilfrid Brambell was 49 in What a Whopper as 'Postie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1961

Flame in the Streets

Wilfrid Brambell was 49 in Flame in the Streets as 'Mr. Palmer senior'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 1961

Urge to Kill

Wilfrid Brambell was 47 in Urge to Kill as 'Mr. Forsythe'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1960

Serious Charge

Wilfrid Brambell was 47 in Serious Charge as 'Verger'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1959

Captured

Wilfrid Brambell was 46 in Captured

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

The Salvage Gang

Wilfrid Brambell was 46 in The Salvage Gang as 'Tramp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1958

Break-In

Wilfrid Brambell was 44 in Break-In

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1956

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Wilfrid Brambell was 42 in Nineteen Eighty-Four as 'Old Man / Thin Prisoner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954

Another Shore

Wilfrid Brambell was 36 in Another Shore as 'Arthur Moore'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1948

Odd Man Out

Wilfrid Brambell was 34 in Odd Man Out as 'Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1947

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All Creatures Great and Small

Wilfrid Brambell was 65+ in All Creatures Great and Small as 'Dinsdale's Brother'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Citizen Smith

Wilfrid Brambell was 65+ in Citizen Smith as 'Jack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 1977

Never Say Die

Wilfrid Brambell was 58+ in Never Say Die

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 04 1970

Steptoe and Son

Wilfrid Brambell was 49+ in Steptoe and Son as 'Albert Steptoe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 1962

Maigret

Wilfrid Brambell was 48+ in Maigret as 'Jacob'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

No Hiding Place

Wilfrid Brambell was 47+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

The Larkins

Wilfrid Brambell was 46+ in The Larkins as 'Ernshaw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1958

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

The Buccaneers

Wilfrid Brambell was 44+ in The Buccaneers as 'Old Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956

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

Quatermass II

Wilfrid Brambell was 43+ in Quatermass II as 'Tramp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1955

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

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