Grandfather — A Hard Day's Night Character Profile

About Grandfather

Paul McCartney's eccentric and trouble-making Irish grandfather. He gambles at a casino, manipulates Ringo into sightseeing, and causes chaos by forging and selling Beatles autographs, leading to a police commotion and a frantic chase back to the studio.

Character Facts

Played by

Wilfrid Brambell

Appears in

A Hard Day's Night (1964)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Grandfather — Family Grandfather — Paul (Paul McCartney)

  Familial bond marked by generational friction and care.

• Grandfather — Social Chaperone — Ringo (Ringo Starr)

  Temporary guardianship leading to shared adventures.

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More characters from A Hard Day's Night

• John (John Lennon)
• Paul (Paul McCartney)
• George (George Harrison)
• Ringo (Ringo Starr)
• Man on Train (Richard Vernon)
• Actress (uncredited) (Isla Blair)
• Car Thief (uncredited) (John Bluthal)
• Norm (Norman Rossington)
• Casino Man (uncredited) (Bruce Beeby)
• T.V. Floor Manager (Lionel Blair)
• Secretary (Alison Seebohm)
• Policeman (uncredited) (Roger Avon)