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Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Birthday: 1934-09-27 | Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2019
I Believe

as    Pastor

2016
Timber the Treasure Dog

as    Hawk Jones

2009
Did You Hear About the Morgans?

as    Earl Granger

2001
Brigham City

as    Stu

1998
Progeny

as    Dr. David Wetherly

1998
Summer of the Monkeys

as    Grandpa Sam Ferrans

1998
A Place to Grow

as    Jake

1997
In & Out

as    Frank Brackett

1996
My Fellow Americans

as    Joe Hollis

1995
OP Center

as    Adm. Troy Davis

1995
Mutant Species

as    Devro

1995
Last of the Dogmen

as    Narrator (uncredited)

1993
Hard Target

as    Uncle Douvee

1993
The Firm

as    William Devasher

1992
The Boys of Twilight

as    Bill Huntoon

1992
Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2

as    Grandpa Will

1988
Cocoon: The Return

as    Ben Luckett

1987
End of the Line

as    Will Haney

1986
Jackals

as    Sheriff Mitchell

1986
Act of Vengeance

as    Tony Boyle

1985
Cocoon

as    Benjamin Luckett

1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

as    Harold Smith

1985
1984
The Stone Boy

as    George Jansen

1984
Country

as    Otis

1984
The Natural

as    Pop Fisher

1984
Harry and Son

as    Tom Keach

1983
High Road to China

as    Bradley Tozer

1983
10 to Midnight

as    Clem Malone