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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 (92 years)

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Filmography

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

1985•EN
Cocoon: The Return

Cocoon: The Return

1988•EN
The Thing

The Thing

1982•EN, NO
I Believe

I Believe

2019•EN
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985•EN
Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

1983•EN
Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984•EN
Cocoon

Cocoon

1985•EN
The Natural

The Natural

1984•EN
10 to Midnight

10 to Midnight

1983•EN
In & Out

In & Out

1997•EN
Hard Target

Hard Target

1993•EN
The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

1979•EN
Last of the Dogmen

Last of the Dogmen

1995•EN
Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981•EN, ES
Crossfire Trail

Crossfire Trail

2001•IT, EN
The Hotel New Hampshire

The Hotel New Hampshire

1984•EN
True Grit

True Grit

1969•EN
Lawman

Lawman

1971•EN
Brubaker

Brubaker

1980•EN