Born in Dublin, Ireland — Mar 22 1912• Died Jan 18 1985

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.
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Dinsdale's Brother


Old Man / Thin Prisoner

Fisherman

Jacob

Old Man

Josef

Fisherman

Grandfather

Ernshaw

Albert Steptoe

Jack

Mr. Finch

Porter

Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
Pop

Master Loach

White Rabbit

Norman Albert Brewer

Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

Old Man / Thin Prisoner

Grandad

Mr. Palmer senior

Junkman Fred


Alice B. Toklas

Bill Gaye

Beech

Delivery man

Albert Steptoe

Henry Russell

Phineas

Malipieri

Postie

Lock-Keeper

Arthur Moore

Bert Thompson

Albert Steptoe

Tramp

Train Guard

Uncle Jocelyn

Harry

Robert Tucker (old age)

Delivery man

Verger
Ben Foxcroft

Dignett

Mr. Forsythe

The Postmaster

Robert Tucker


Erwin McGowan