Actor info
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Name :
Wilfrid Brambell
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Born :
March 22, 1912 in Dublin, Ireland (72 years at death)
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Died :
January 18, 1985
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
41 films (1947–1984)
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Also known as :
Wilfred Brambell, Wilfred Bramble
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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.
Notable films
- Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) as Porter
- Witchfinder General (1968) as Master Loach
- A Hard Day's Night (1964) as Grandfather
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954) as Old Man / Thin Prisoner
- Odd Man Out (1947) as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
