Person    | Male  Born 22/3/1912  Died 18/1/1985

Wilfrid Brambell

Categories: Cinema, Humour, TV & Radio

Countries: Ireland

Actor Born Dublin. Played the 'dirty old man' in the TV series 'Steptoe and Son' with Harry H. Corbett and Paul McCartney's granddad in 'A hard day's night'. Died in Westminster.

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Wilfrid Brambell

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BBC Television Centre - Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell, 1912 - 1985. BBC and the Heritage Foundation

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