Wilfrid Brambell
Known for ActingBorn 1912-03-22 — died 1985-01-18Dublin, 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. He also performed alongside The Beatles in their debut film A Hard Day's Night, playing the fictional grandfather of Paul McCartney.
Known for
A Hard Day's Night
1964 · as Grandfather
The Adventures of Picasso
1978 · as Alice B. Toklas
Witchfinder General
1968 · as Master Loach
In Search of the Castaways
1962 · as Bill Gaye
Odd Man Out
1947 · as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
Catch Me a Spy
1971 · as Beech
San Ferry Ann
1965 · as Grandad
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984 · as Porter
Alice in Wonderland
1966 · as White Rabbit
Steptoe & Son
1972 · as Albert Steptoe
Carry On Again Doctor
1969 · as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)
Cry Wolf
1968 · as Delivery man
Captured
1959
Nineteen Eighty-Four
1954 · as Old Man / Thin Prisoner
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 · as Albert Steptoe
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
1969 · as Malipieri
The Three Lives of Thomasina
1963 · as Willie Bannock
What a Whopper
1961 · as Postie