Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

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

Cast Credits

The Terence Davies Trilogy

as Robert Tucker (old age)

The Island of Adventure

as Uncle Jocelyn

High Rise Donkey

as Ben Foxcroft

The Adventures of Picasso

as Alice B. Toklas

Holiday on the Buses

as Bert Thompson

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

as Albert Steptoe

Steptoe & Son

as Albert Steptoe

Some Will, Some Won't

as Henry Russell

Carry On Again Doctor

as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

Cry Wolf

as Delivery man

Cry WoIf

as Delivery man

Witchfinder General

as Master Loach

Lionheart

as Dignett

Alice in Wonderland

as White Rabbit

Where the Bullets Fly

as Train Guard

Mano di velluto

as Erwin McGowan

San Ferry Ann

as Grandad

A Hard Day's Night

as Grandfather

Go Kart Go

as Junkman Fred

The Boys

as Norman Albert Brewer

The Sinister Man

as Lock-Keeper