Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Actor

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.

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Date of Birth: 27 Sep 1934 (91 years)

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Filmography

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

1985EN
Cocoon: The Return

Cocoon: The Return

1988EN
The Thing

The Thing

1982EN, NO
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985EN
I Believe

I Believe

2019EN
Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984EN
Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

1983EN
The Natural

The Natural

1984EN
Cocoon

Cocoon

1985EN
In & Out

In & Out

1997EN
10 to Midnight

10 to Midnight

1983EN
Hard Target

Hard Target

1993EN
The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

1979EN
Last of the Dogmen

Last of the Dogmen

1995EN
The Hotel New Hampshire

The Hotel New Hampshire

1984EN
True Grit

True Grit

1969EN
Lawman

Lawman

1971EN