Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

職業
俳優
生年月日
1912年3月22日
出身地
Dublin, Ireland
没年月日
1985年1月18日

経歴

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.

Wilfrid Brambellの出演作品

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