Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Deceased · Born: Mar 22, 1912 · Died: Jan 18, 1985

Personal Details

BornMar 22, 1912 Dublin, Ireland

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.

Career

{"id":258360,"title":"When Steptoe Met Son","year":"2002","character":"Albert Steptoe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/when-steptoe-met-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258360.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
When Steptoe Met Son
When Steptoe Met Son as Albert Steptoe
{"id":62595,"title":"Sword of the Valiant","year":"1984","character":"Porter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/sword-of-the-valiant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62595.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Sword of the Valiant
Sword of the Valiant as Porter
{"id":63014,"title":"The Terence Davies Trilogy","year":"1983","character":"Robert Tucker (old age)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-terence-davies-trilogy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63014.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63014.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Terence Davies Trilogy
The Terence Davies Trilogy as Robert Tucker (old age)
{"id":63189,"title":"Death and Transfiguration","year":"1983","character":"Robert Tucker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/death-and-transfiguration","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63189.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63189.jpg"},"released":1}
Death and Transfiguration
Death and Transfiguration as Robert Tucker
{"id":162929,"title":"The Island of Adventure","year":"1981","character":"Uncle Jocelyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-island-of-adventure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162929.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Island of Adventure
The Island of Adventure as Uncle Jocelyn
{"id":163283,"title":"High Rise Donkey","year":"1980","character":"Ben Foxcroft","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/high-rise-donkey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163283.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
High Rise Donkey
High Rise Donkey as Ben Foxcroft
{"id":81080,"title":"The Adventures of Picasso","year":"1978","character":"Alice B. Toklas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-adventures-of-picasso","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81080.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso as Alice B. Toklas
{"id":8569,"title":"All Creatures Great and Small","year":1978,"character":"Dinsdale's Brother","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/all-creatures-great-and-small-1978","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8569.jpg"},"released":1}
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small as Dinsdale's Brother
{"id":81693,"title":"Holiday on the Buses","year":"1973","character":"Bert Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/holiday-on-the-buses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7k11cfnguou0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7k11cfnguou0.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Holiday on the Buses
Holiday on the Buses as Bert Thompson
{"id":86558,"title":"Steptoe and Son Ride Again","year":"1973","character":"Steptoe \/ Albert","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/steptoe-and-son-ride-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86558.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86558.jpg"},"released":1}
Steptoe and Son Ride Again
Steptoe and Son Ride Again as Steptoe / Albert
{"id":81718,"title":"Steptoe & Son","year":"1972","character":"Albert Steptoe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/steptoe-son-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vdhapvbuk20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vdhapvbuk20.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Steptoe & Son
Steptoe & Son as Albert Steptoe
{"id":65062,"title":"Some Will, Some Won't","year":"1970","character":"Henry Russell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/some-will-some-wont-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65062.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't as Henry Russell
{"id":166476,"title":"Lionheart","year":"1968","character":"Dignett","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/lionheart-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166476.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Lionheart
Lionheart as Dignett
{"id":14306,"title":"Witchfinder General","year":"1968","character":"Master Loach","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/witchfinder-general","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sp3mcls6odg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sp3mcls6odg.jpg"},"released":1}
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General as Master Loach
{"id":200955,"title":"Cry Wolf","year":"1968","character":"Delivery man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/cry-wolf-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200955.jpg"},"released":1}
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf as Delivery man
{"id":167022,"title":"Where the Bullets Fly","year":"1966","character":"Train Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/where-the-bullets-fly","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167022.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167022.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly as Train Guard
{"id":87616,"title":"Alice in Wonderland","year":"1966","character":"White Rabbit","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/alice-in-wonderland-1966","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87616.jpg"},"released":1}
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland as White Rabbit
{"id":96161,"title":"San Ferry Ann","year":"1965","character":"Grandad","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/san-ferry-ann","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96161.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann as Grandad
{"id":168151,"title":"Go Kart Go","year":"1964","character":"Junkman Fred","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/go-kart-go","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_168151.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_168151.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Go Kart Go
Go Kart Go as Junkman Fred
{"id":87850,"title":"Crooks in Cloisters","year":"1964","character":"Phineas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/crooks-in-cloisters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87850.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87850.jpg"},"released":1}
Crooks in Cloisters
Crooks in Cloisters as Phineas
{"id":22960,"title":"A Hard Day's Night","year":"1964","character":"Grandfather","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/a-hard-days-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2p3osls148kg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2p3osls148kg.jpg"},"released":1}
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night as Grandfather
{"id":65869,"title":"The Small World of Sammy Lee","year":"1963","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-small-world-of-sammy-lee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65869.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Small World of Sammy Lee
The Small World of Sammy Lee as Harry
{"id":65784,"title":"The Three Lives of Thomasina","year":"1963","character":"Willie Bannock","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-three-lives-of-thomasina","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65784.jpg"},"released":1}
The Three Lives of Thomasina
The Three Lives of Thomasina as Willie Bannock
{"id":94531,"title":"The Boys","year":"1962","character":"Norman Albert Brewer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-boys-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94531.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94531.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Boys
The Boys as Norman Albert Brewer
{"id":22699,"title":"In Search of the Castaways","year":"1962","character":"Bill Gaye","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/in-search-of-the-castaways","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63iqf97lpq60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63iqf97lpq60.jpg"},"released":1}
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways as Bill Gaye
{"id":10433,"title":"Steptoe and Son","year":1962,"character":"Albert Steptoe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/steptoe-and-son","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10433.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10433.jpg"},"released":1}
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son as Albert Steptoe
{"id":23664,"title":"Flame in the Streets","year":"1961","character":"Mr. Palmer senior","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/flame-in-the-streets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23664.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23664.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Flame in the Streets
Flame in the Streets as Mr. Palmer senior
{"id":66155,"title":"What a Whopper","year":"1961","character":"Postie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/what-a-whopper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66155.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66155.jpg"},"released":1}
What a Whopper
What a Whopper as Postie
{"id":101377,"title":"Captured","year":"1959","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/captured-1959","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_101377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_101377.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Captured
Captured
{"id":96366,"title":"The Salvage Gang","year":"1958","character":"Tramp","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-salvage-gang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96366.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Salvage Gang
The Salvage Gang as Tramp
{"id":10479,"title":"William Tell","year":1958,"character":"Josef","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/william-tell","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10479.jpg"},"released":1}
William Tell
William Tell as Josef
{"id":69479,"title":"Another Shore","year":"1948","character":"Arthur Moore","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/another-shore","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69479.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Another Shore
Another Shore as Arthur Moore
{"id":151596,"title":"The Beatles: From Liverpool to San Francisco","year":"2005","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-beatles-from-liverpool-to-san-francisco","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151596.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151596.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
The Beatles: From Liverpool to San Francisco
The Beatles: From Liverpool to San Francisco
{"id":9665,"title":"The Beatles Anthology","year":1995,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-beatles-anthology","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9665.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Beatles Anthology
The Beatles Anthology