Henry Wilfrid Brambell (22 March, 1912 â€" 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.Brambell was born in
Dublin, the youngest of three sons born to Henry Lytton Brambell
(1870â€"1937), a cashier at the Guinness Brewery, and his wife, Edith
Marks (1879â€"1965), a former opera singer. The family surname was
changed from "Bramble" by Wilfrid's grandfather Frederick William
Brambell. His two older brothers were Frederick Edward Brambell
(1905â€"1980) and James Christopher Marks "Jim" Brambell
(1907â€"1992).His first appearance was as a child, entertaining the
wounded troops during the First World War. After leaving school, he
worked part-time as a reporter for The Irish Times and part-time as an
actor at the Abbey Theatre before becoming a professional actor for
the Gate Theatre. He also did repertory at Swansea, Bristol and
Chesterfield. In the Second World War, he joined the British military
forces entertainment organisation ENSA.
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.Brambell was born in
Dublin, the youngest of three sons born to Henry Lytton Brambell
(1870â€"1937), a cashier at the Guinness Brewery, and his wife, Edith
Marks (1879â€"1965), a former opera singer. The family surname was
changed from "Bramble" by Wilfrid's grandfather Frederick William
Brambell. His two older brothers were Frederick Edward Brambell
(1905â€"1980) and James Christopher Marks "Jim" Brambell
(1907â€"1992).His first appearance was as a child, entertaining the
wounded troops during the First World War. After leaving school, he
worked part-time as a reporter for The Irish Times and part-time as an
actor at the Abbey Theatre before becoming a professional actor for
the Gate Theatre. He also did repertory at Swansea, Bristol and
Chesterfield. In the Second World War, he joined the British military
forces entertainment organisation ENSA.
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