Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Actor

Dublin, Ireland
March 22, 1912

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.

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Wilfrid Brambell 1

Representative Works

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
7.3
/ English
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
5.2
/ English
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
7.3
/ English
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General
6.5
/ English
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso
6.9
/ Swedish
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor
6.1
/ English
Break-In
Break-In
No Rating Yet
/ English
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways
6.5
/ English
San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann
6.4
/ English
The Three Lives of Thomasina
The Three Lives of Thomasina
6.8
/ English
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
6.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

A Hard Day's Night
1964Nominee

Best Performance

A Hard Day's Night

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984Nominee

Best Performance

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Odd Man Out
1947Nominee

Best Performance

Odd Man Out

Career Highlights

Witchfinder General
1968Highlight

Best Performance

Witchfinder General

Cry Wolf
1968Highlight

Best Performance

Cry Wolf

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