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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.
Wilfrid Brambell was an Irish character actor best known for his long-running television work and his distinctive performances in British film and theater.
He is primarily remembered for his role as the rag-and-bone man Albert Steptoe in the sitcom Steptoe and Son and for his role as the grandfather in the film A Hard Day's Night.
He specialized in character roles that spanned from popular television sitcoms to dramatic work, including contributions to the Terence Davies Trilogy and the film Witchfinder General.