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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.
Filmography15 titles
All Creatures Great & Small
1978as Dinsdale's Brother
1978as Dinsdale's Brother
The Boys
1962as Norman Albert Brewer
1962as Norman Albert Brewer
A Hard Day's Night
1964as Grandfather
1964as Grandfather
Odd Man Out
1947as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
1947as Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
Maigret
1960as Jacob
1960as Jacob
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Fisherman
as Fisherman
Witchfinder General
1968as Master Loach
1968as Master Loach
In Search of the Castaways
1962as Bill Gaye
1962as Bill Gaye
The Salvage Gang
1958as Tramp
1958as Tramp
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955as Fisherman
1955as Fisherman
The Buccaneers
as Old Man
as Old Man
Flame in the Streets
1961as Mr. Palmer senior
1961as Mr. Palmer senior
Death and Transfiguration
1983as Robert Tucker
1983as Robert Tucker
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984as Porter
1984as Porter
Catch Me a Spy
1971as Beech
1971as Beech