Wilfrid Brambell

Actor

Wilfrid Brambell

Nacido el 22 de marzo de 1912 en Dublin, IrelandFallecido el 18 de enero de 198540 películas

Henry Wilfrid Brambell (22 March 1912 – 18 January 1985) was an Irish actor best known for his role as Albert Steptoe in the BBC television sitcom Steptoe and Son. He began his acting career in theatre before appearing in British films and television productions, including The Quatermass Experiment (1953), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954), In Search of the Castaways (1962), and Holiday on the Buses (1973). In 1964, he gained international recognition for his role as Paul McCartney's fictional grandfather in the Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night. Following the success of Steptoe and Son, Brambell continued to perform in theatre, film and television, including a leading role in the stage play The Banana Box (1971) and a critically acclaimed performance in Terence Davies' short film Death and Transfiguration (1983).

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Brambell was born in Dublin, Ireland, and began performing as a child, entertaining wounded soldiers during the First World War. Before becoming a professional actor, he worked as a reporter for The Irish Times and performed at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. During the Second World War, he served with the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA), entertaining British military personnel.

Brambell died of cancer at his home in Westminster, London, on 18 January 1985, aged 72.

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Filmografía

40 películas como actor
  1. 1984El Caballero VerdePorter
  2. 1983The Terence Davies TrilogyRobert Tucker (old age)
  3. 1983Death and TransfigurationRobert Tucker
  4. 1981The Island of AdventureUncle Jocelyn
  5. 1980High Rise DonkeyBen Foxcroft
  6. 1978Las aventuras de PicassoAlice B. Toklas
  7. 1973Holiday on the BusesBert Thompson
  8. 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainAlbert Steptoe
  9. 1972Steptoe & SonAlbert Steptoe
  10. 1971Con los dedos cruzadosBeech
  11. 1970Some Will, Some Won'tHenry Russell
  12. 1969Carry On Again DoctorMr. Pullen (uncredited)
  13. 1969Infancia, vocación y primeras experiencias de Giacomo Casanova, venecianoMalipieri
  14. 1968Cry WolfDelivery man
  15. 1968El general WitchfinderMaster Loach
  16. 1968LionheartDignett
  17. 1966Alicia en el País de las MaravillasWhite Rabbit
  18. 1966Where the Bullets FlyTrain Guard
  19. 1966Mano di vellutoErwin McGowan
  20. 1965San Ferry AnnGrandad
  21. 1964The Importance of Being Earnest
  22. 1964¡Qué noche la de aquel día!Grandfather
  23. 1964Go Kart GoJunkman Fred
  24. 1964Crooks in CloistersPhineas
  25. 1963Las tres vidas de ThomasinaWillie Bannock
  26. 1963The Small World of Sammy LeeHarry
  27. 1962Los hijos del capitán GrantBill Gaye
  28. 1962The BoysNorman Albert Brewer
  29. 1961The Sinister ManLock-Keeper
  30. 1961What a WhopperPostie
  31. 1961Fuego en las callesMr. Palmer senior
  32. 1960Urge to KillMr. Forsythe
  33. 1959Serious ChargeVerger
  34. 1959Captured
  35. 1958The Salvage GangTramp
  36. 1958The Government InspectorThe Postmaster
  37. 1956Break-In
  38. 1954Nineteen Eighty-FourOld Man / Thin Prisoner
  39. 1948La isla soñadaArthur Moore
  40. 1947Larga es la nocheStanding Passenger on Tram (uncredited)