Wilfrid Brambell
Born: 1912-03-22
Birthplace: 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.
Known For
A Hard Day's Night
Witchfinder General
In Search of the Castaways
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Odd Man Out
Holiday on the Buses
Catch Me a Spy
The Adventures of Picasso
Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
Top Movie Credits
A Hard Day's Night
Grandfather
Witchfinder General
Master Loach
In Search of the Castaways
Bill Gaye
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Old Man / Thin Prisoner
Odd Man Out
Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
Holiday on the Buses
Bert Thompson
Catch Me a Spy
Beech
The Adventures of Picasso
Alice B. Toklas