Wilford Brimley
Birthday
Sep 27, 1934
Day of Death
Aug 01, 2020 (85 years)
Place of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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 (63)
The Thing
1982
The Firm
1993
True Grit
1969
The Natural
1984
Hard Target
1993
The China Syndrome
1979
Lunker Lake
1998
Jackals
1986
Brubaker
1980
Cocoon
1985
The Hotel New Hampshire
1984
Progeny
1998
Tender Mercies
1983
In & Out
1997
Borderline
1980
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
1985
Mutant Species
1995
Lawman
1971
TV Shows (13)
Seinfeld
1989
The Waltons
1972
The Waltons
1972
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
How the West Was Won
1977
How the West Was Won
1977
Our House
1986
The Oregon Trail
1977
The Awakening Land
1978
Kung Fu
1972
OP Center
1995
The Boys of Twilight
1992