
Person
Wilford Brimley
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 27, 1934
- Died
- Aug 1, 2020
- From
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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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The Thing

Seinfeld

The Firm

Cocoon

Hard Target

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Cocoon: The Return

True Grit

In & Out

The Natural

Walker, Texas Ranger

The China Syndrome

Brubaker

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Absence of Malice

Kung Fu

10 to Midnight