This page will contain wikis about Wilfred Brambell, as they become available.Wilfrid Brambell(Redirected from Wilfred Brambell)Wilfrid Brambell (1912-1985) (born March 22, 1912 in Dublin, Ireland; died January 18, 1985 in London, England, UK) was an Irish film and television actor, best known for his roles in the British television series Steptoe and Son and The Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night. His television career began during the 1950s, when he was cast in small roles in three Nigel Kneale / Rudolph Cartier productions for BBC Television: as a drunk in The Quatermass Experiment (1953), as both an old man in a pub and later a prisoner in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954) and as a tramp in Quatermass II (1955). All of these roles earned him a reputation for playing old men, though he was only at the time in his forties. It was this ability to play old men that led to his casting in his most famous role, as Albert Steptoe, the irascible father Steptoe and Son. Initially the role was merely a one-off for the BBC's Comedy Playhouse anthology strand: however, its success led to a full series being commissioned, which lasted throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s. There were also two feature film spin-offs, a stage show and an American re-make entitled Sanford and Son, based on the original British scripts. In the latter, Brambell's part was taken by Red Foxx. The success of Steptoe and Son made Brambell a high profile figure on British television, and earned him the major role of Paul McCartney's grandfather in The Beatles' first film, A Hard Day's Night. A running joke is made throughout the film of his character being "a very clean old man." This is in reference to his on-screen son, Harold, in Steptoe and Son constantly referring to his father as "you dirty old man!" Brambell had a difficult private life: he and Harry H. Corbett, who played Harold Steptoe in Steptoe and Son, detested each other, and were barely on speaking terms outside of takes by the end of the programme's run. In a series almost entirely based around the pair of them with no other regular characters, this made production of the series difficult and stressful. Brambell was also a homosexual, at a time when it was very difficult, almost impossible, for public figures to be so. Indeed, when he first became famous for Steptoe and Son, it was still illegal in the UK. Earlier in his life he had been married, from 1948 to 1955, to Molly Josephine, but the marriage ended after she gave birth to the child of their lodger, Roderick Fisher, in 1953. After the final series of Steptoe and Son was made in 1974, Brambell had some guest roles in films and on television, but both he and Corbett found themselves heavily type cast as their famous characters. In an attempt to take advantage of this situation, they undertook a tour of Australia in the late 1970s with a Steptoe and Son stage show: however, with the pair openly despising each other, the tour was a disaster and a working relationship proved impossible. On one occasion, Brambell used bad language and was openly derogatory about the Australian people in an interview. Brambell did, however appear on the BBC's television news to pay tribute to Corbett after the latter's death from a heart attack in 1982. Brambell himself died less than three years later, of cancer. He was seventy-three. News of his death received far less attention than that of his co-star, and his funeral was sparsely attended. This page about Wilfred Brambell includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Wilfred Brambell News stories about Wilfred Brambell External links for Wilfred Brambell Videos for Wilfred Brambell Wikis about Wilfred Brambell Discussion Groups about Wilfred Brambell Blogs about Wilfred Brambell Images of Wilfred Brambell |
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He was seventy-three. News of his death received far less attention than that of his co-star, and his funeral was sparsely attended. Carroll is best known for his novel The Basketball Diaries, which was made into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Brambell himself died less than three years later, of cancer. Jim Carroll (born August 1, 1950) is an author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. Brambell did, however appear on the BBC's television news to pay tribute to Corbett after the latter's death from a heart attack in 1982. Put Your Tongue to the Rail, various artists (1999). On one occasion, Brambell used bad language and was openly derogatory about the Australian people in an interview. Viva Zapata, 7 Year Bitch (1994). In an attempt to take advantage of this situation, they undertook a tour of Australia in the late 1970s with a Steptoe and Son stage show: however, with the pair openly despising each other, the tour was a disaster and a working relationship proved impossible. WCBN Naked 2000 (2000). After the final series of Steptoe and Son was made in 1974, Brambell had some guest roles in films and on television, but both he and Corbett found themselves heavily type cast as their famous characters. The Basketball Diaries Soundtrack (1995). Earlier in his life he had been married, from 1948 to 1955, to Molly Josephine, but the marriage ended after she gave birth to the child of their lodger, Roderick Fisher, in 1953. 6 (1994). Indeed, when he first became famous for Steptoe and Son, it was still illegal in the UK. New Wave Dance Hits: Just Can't Get Enough, Vol. Brambell was also a homosexual, at a time when it was very difficult, almost impossible, for public figures to be so. Sedated In The Eighties (1993). In a series almost entirely based around the pair of them with no other regular characters, this made production of the series difficult and stressful. Back to the Streets: Celebrating the Music of Don Covay (1993). Corbett, who played Harold Steptoe in Steptoe and Son, detested each other, and were barely on speaking terms outside of takes by the end of the programme's run. Tuff Turf Soundtrack (1985). Brambell had a difficult private life: he and Harry H. Yes I Ram, Jon Tiven Group (1999). A running joke is made throughout the film of his character being "a very clean old man." This is in reference to his on-screen son, Harold, in Steptoe and Son constantly referring to his father as "you dirty old man!". Feeling You Up, Truly (1997). The success of Steptoe and Son made Brambell a high profile figure on British television, and earned him the major role of Paul McCartney's grandfather in The Beatles' first film, A Hard Day's Night. And Out Come the Wolves, Rancid (1995). In the latter, Brambell's part was taken by Red Foxx. Between Thought and Expression, Lou Reed (1992). There were also two feature film spin-offs, a stage show and an American re-make entitled Sanford and Son, based on the original British scripts. Other Roads, Boz Scaggs (1988). Initially the role was merely a one-off for the BBC's Comedy Playhouse anthology strand: however, its success led to a full series being commissioned, which lasted throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s. Club Ninja, Blue Öyster Cult (1986). It was this ability to play old men that led to his casting in his most famous role, as Albert Steptoe, the irascible father Steptoe and Son. Live at Max's, Kansas City, Velvet Underground (1972). All of these roles earned him a reputation for playing old men, though he was only at the time in his forties. Pools of Mercury (1998). His television career began during the 1950s, when he was cast in small roles in three Nigel Kneale / Rudolph Cartier productions for BBC Television: as a drunk in The Quatermass Experiment (1953), as both an old man in a pub and later a prisoner in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954) and as a tramp in Quatermass II (1955). Curtis's Charm (1996). Wilfrid Brambell (1912-1985) (born March 22, 1912 in Dublin, Ireland; died January 18, 1985 in London, England, UK) was an Irish film and television actor, best known for his roles in the British television series Steptoe and Son and The Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night. The Basketball Diaries (1994). Praying Mantis (1991). Naropa Institute (1986). Rimbaud Lectures (1978). Best of The JC Band (1993). I Write Your Name (1983). Dry Dreams (1982). Catholic Boy (1980). Pools of Mercury (1998). Runaway EP (2000). The Acid House, Irvine Welsh (1994) ISBN 0393312801. Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh (1993). The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Sherman Alexie (1993). Wonderland Avenue, Danny Sugerman (1989). The Crow, James O'Barr (1981). Only Skin Deep, George Kimball (date unknown). Forced Entries (1987). The Basketball Diaries (1978). Void of Course: Poems 1994-1997 (1998) ISBN 0140589090. Fear of Dreaming (1993). The Book of Nods (1986). Living at the Movies (1972). 4 Ups and 1 Down (1970). Organic Trains (1967). |