Wilfrid Brambell
- Interpretación
- 22 de marzo de 1912 · Dublin, Ireland
- 18 de enero de 1985
Biografía
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). 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
- El Caballero Verde · Porter
- The Terence Davies Trilogy · Robert Tucker (old age)
- Death and Transfiguration · Robert Tucker
- Spooky · The Sexton
- The Island of Adventure · Uncle Jocelyn
- High Rise Donkey · Ben Foxcroft
- Las aventuras de Picasso · Alice B. Toklas
- Todas las criaturas grandes y pequeñas · Dinsdale's Brother
- Citizen Smith · Jack
- Holiday on the Buses · Bert Thompson
- Steptoe & Son Ride Again · Albert Steptoe
- Steptoe & Son · Albert Steptoe
- Con los dedos cruzados · Beech
- Never Say Die · Albert
- Some Will, Some Won't · Henry Russell
- Carry On Again Doctor · Mr. Pullen (uncredited)
- Infancia, vocación y primeras experiencias de Giacomo Casanova, veneciano · Malipieri
- Cry Wolf · Delivery man
- El general Witchfinder · Master Loach
- Lionheart · Dignett
- Alicia en el País de las Maravillas · White Rabbit
- Where the Bullets Fly · Train Guard
- Mano di velluto · Erwin McGowan
- San Ferry Ann · Grandad
- The Importance of Being Earnest
- ¡Qué noche la de aquel día! · Grandfather
- Go Kart Go · Junkman Fred
- Crooks in Cloisters · Phineas
- Las tres vidas de Thomasina · Willie Bannock
- The Small World of Sammy Lee · Harry
- Los hijos del capitán Grant · Bill Gaye
- The Boys · Norman Albert Brewer
- Steptoe and Son · Albert Steptoe
- The Sinister Man · Lock-Keeper
- What a Whopper · Postie
- Fuego en las calles · Mr. Palmer senior
- They Met in a City · Pop
- Maigret · Jacob
- Theatre '70 · Lon Waley
- Urge to Kill · Mr. Forsythe
- Bleak House · Mr Krook
- No Hiding Place
- Serious Charge · Verger
- Captured
- The Larkins · Ernshaw
- The Adventures of William Tell · Josef
- The Salvage Gang · Tramp
- The Government Inspector · The Postmaster
- The Buccaneers · Old Man
- The Adventures of Sir Lancelot · Fisherman
- Armchair Theatre · Mr. Finch, Rev. Canon Chasuble
- Break-In
- The Adventures of Robin Hood · Fisherman
- Nineteen Eighty-Four · Old Man / Thin Prisoner
- Sunday Night Theatre · Old Man / Thin Prisoner
- La isla soñada · Arthur Moore
- Larga es la noche · Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)