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Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Actor · Born 1934-09-27 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Biography

Anthony Wilford Brimley (September 27, 1934 – August 1, 2020) was an American actor and singer. After serving in the Marines and taking on a variety of odd jobs, he became an extra for Western films, and in little more than a decade he had established himself as a character actor in films such as The China Syndrome (1979), The Thing (1982), and The Natural (1984). Brimley was the longtime face of television advertisements for the Quaker Oats Company. He also promoted diabetes education and appeared in related commercials for Liberty Medical.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Thing (1982) — Blair
  2. Seinfeld (1989) — Postmaster General Henry Atkins
  3. The Firm (1993) — William Devasher
  4. Cocoon (1985) — Benjamin Luckett
  5. Hard Target (1993) — Uncle Douvee
  6. Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) — Earl Granger
  7. Cocoon: The Return (1988) — Ben Luckett
  8. True Grit (1969) — Minor Role (uncredited)
  9. In & Out (1997) — Frank Brackett
  10. The Natural (1984) — Pop Fisher
  11. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Burt Mueller
  12. The China Syndrome (1979) — Ted Spindler
  13. Brubaker (1980) — Rogers
  14. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) — Noa Briqualon
  15. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) — Harold Smith
  16. Absence of Malice (1981) — James J. Wells
  17. Kung Fu (1972) — Blacksmith
  18. 10 to Midnight (1983) — Clem Malone
  19. My Fellow Americans (1996) — Joe Hollis
  20. The Electric Horseman (1979) — Farmer
  21. I Believe (2019) — Pastor
  22. Tender Mercies (1983) — Harry
  23. Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) — Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
  24. Lawman (1971) — Marc Corman (uncredited)
  25. The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) — Iowa Bob
  26. High Road to China (1983) — Bradley Tozer
  27. Last of the Dogmen (1995) — Narrator (uncredited)
  28. The Waltons (1972)
  29. Harry & Son (1984) — Tom Keach
  30. Borderline (1980) — Scooter Jackson
  31. Death Valley (1982) — The Sheriff
  32. Crossfire Trail (2001) — Joe Gill
  33. Progeny (1998) — Dr. David Wetherly
  34. Country (1984) — Otis
  35. How the West Was Won (1977)
  36. Brigham City (2001) — Stu
  37. Act of Vengeance (1986) — Tony Boyle
  38. The Wild Wild West Revisited (1979) — President Grover Cleveland
  39. OP Center (1995) — Adm. Troy Davis
  40. End of the Line (1987) — Will Haney