Quick Facts
Born:
1934-09-27
Birthplace:
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Credits:
76 Total Roles
Wilford Brimley
Acting
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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.
Known For
The Thing
Blair
Seinfeld
Postmaster General Henry Atkins
The Firm
William Devasher
Cocoon
Benjamin Luckett
Hard Target
Uncle Douvee
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Earl Granger
Cocoon: The Return
Ben Luckett
True Grit
Minor Role (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | I Believe MOVIE | Pastor |
| 2016 | The Natural: The Best There Ever Was MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Timber the Treasure Dog MOVIE | Hawk Jones |
| 2009 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? MOVIE | Earl Granger |
| 2003 | Pitcher and the Pin-Up MOVIE | Coach Weaver |
| 2002 | Resurrection Mary MOVIE | Morty |
| 2002 | The Round and Round MOVIE | Governor |
| 2001 | Brigham City MOVIE | Stu |
| 2001 | Crossfire Trail MOVIE | Joe Gill |
| 2001 | The Ballad of Lucy Whipple MOVIE | Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs |