Wilfrid Brambell

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

as Grandfather

Witchfinder General

as Master Loach

Odd Man Out

as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)

In Search of the Castaways

as Bill Gaye

Holiday on the Buses

as Bert Thompson

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

as Porter

Carry On Again Doctor

as Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

The Adventures of Picasso

as Alice B. Toklas

All Creatures Great and Small

as Dinsdale's Brother

Nineteen Eighty-Four

as Old Man / Thin Prisoner