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Wilford Brimley
Acting

Wilford Brimley

Born 1934-09-27
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Wilford Brimley

The Thing
Movie
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The Thing

1982
TMDB4.0
Seinfeld
TV
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Seinfeld

1989
TMDB4.2
The Firm
Movie
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The Firm

1993
TMDB3.4
Cocoon
Movie
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Cocoon

1985
TMDB3.3
Hard Target
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Hard Target

1993
TMDB3.3
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Movie
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Did You Hear About the Morgans?

2009
TMDB2.7
Cocoon: The Return
Movie
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Cocoon: The Return

1988
TMDB3.3
True Grit
Movie
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True Grit

1969
TMDB3.6
In & Out
Movie
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In & Out

1997
TMDB3.3
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV
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Walker, Texas Ranger

1993
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (77 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
I BelieveI BelievePastorMovie2019
The Natural: The Best There Ever WasThe Natural: The Best There Ever WasSelfMovie2016
Timber the Treasure DogTimber the Treasure DogHawk JonesMovie2016
Did You Hear About the Morgans?Did You Hear About the Morgans?Earl GrangerMovie2009
Pitcher and the Pin-UpPitcher and the Pin-UpCoach WeaverMovie2003
Resurrection MaryMortyMovie2002
The Round and RoundThe Round and RoundGovernorMovie2002
Brigham CityBrigham CityStuMovie2001
Crossfire TrailCrossfire TrailJoe GillMovie2001
The Ballad of Lucy WhippleThe Ballad of Lucy WhippleDeputy Sheriff Ambrose ScraggsMovie2001
ComancheComancheSelf / AppearanceMovie2000
The Making of ComancheSelfMovie2000
Lunker LakeStorytellerMovie1998
Summer of the MonkeysSummer of the MonkeysGrandpa Sam FerransMovie1998
CHAPTER PERFECTCHAPTER PERFECTHawkinsMovie1998
ProgenyProgenyDr. David WetherlyMovie1998
A Place to GrowA Place to GrowJakeMovie1998
All My Friends Are CowboysAll My Friends Are CowboysCharlieMovie1998
In & OutIn & OutFrank BrackettMovie1997
My Fellow AmericansMy Fellow AmericansJoe HollisMovie1996
Last of the DogmenLast of the DogmenNarrator (uncredited)Movie1995
The Good Old BoysThe Good Old BoysC.C. TarpleyMovie1995
OP CenterOP CenterAdm. Troy DavisMovie1995
OP CenterOP CenterAdm. Troy DavisTV Series1995
Mutant SpeciesMutant SpeciesDevroMovie1995
Heaven SentHeaven SentSecurity GuardMovie1994
The FirmThe FirmWilliam DevasherMovie1993
Hard TargetHard TargetUncle DouveeMovie1993
Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerBurt MuellerTV Series1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetHomicide: Life on the StreetHarry 'The Admiral' PrenticeTV Series1993
The Boys of TwilightBill HuntoonTV Series1992
Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2Grandpa WillMovie1992
Blood RiverBlood RiverU.S. Marshal Winston Patrick CullerMovie1991
EternityEternityKing / EricMovie1990
SeinfeldSeinfeldPostmaster General Henry AtkinsTV Series1989
Billy the KidBilly the KidGov. Lew WallaceMovie1989
Cocoon: The ReturnCocoon: The ReturnBen LuckettMovie1988
End of the LineEnd of the LineWill HaneyMovie1987
JackalsJackalsSheriff MitchellMovie1986
Our HouseOur HouseGus WitherspoonTV Series1986
Act of VengeanceAct of VengeanceTony BoyleMovie1986
Thompson's Last RunThompson's Last RunRed HainesMovie1986
Shadows on the WallShadows on the WallFloyd BuckmanMovie1986
Ewoks: The Battle for EndorEwoks: The Battle for EndorNoa BriqualonMovie1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsRemo Williams: The Adventure BeginsHarold SmithMovie1985
Murder in SpaceMurder in SpaceDr. Andrew McCallisterMovie1985
CocoonCocoonBenjamin LuckettMovie1985
CountryCountryOtisMovie1984
The NaturalThe NaturalPop FisherMovie1984
The Stone BoyThe Stone BoyGeorge JansenMovie1984
The Hotel New HampshireThe Hotel New HampshireIowa BobMovie1984
Harry & SonHarry & SonTom KeachMovie1984
Tough EnoughTough EnoughBill LongMovie1983
High Road to ChinaHigh Road to ChinaBradley TozerMovie1983
10 to Midnight10 to MidnightClem MaloneMovie1983
Tender MerciesTender MerciesHarryMovie1983
The ThingThe ThingBlairMovie1982
Death ValleyDeath ValleyThe SheriffMovie1982
Absence of MaliceAbsence of MaliceJames J. WellsMovie1981
Joe Dancer: The Big Black PillJoe Dancer: The Big Black PillWally HaskellMovie1981
BorderlineBorderlineScooter JacksonMovie1980
Rodeo GirlRodeo GirlBingo GibbsMovie1980
RoughnecksRoughnecksWillie ClaytonMovie1980
BrubakerBrubakerRogersMovie1980
Amber WavesAmber WavesPete AlbertsMovie1980
The Electric HorsemanThe Electric HorsemanFarmerMovie1979
The Wild Wild West RevisitedThe Wild Wild West RevisitedPresident Grover ClevelandMovie1979
The China SyndromeThe China SyndromeTed SpindlerMovie1979
The Awakening LandThe Awakening LandJude McWhirterTV Series1978
The Oregon TrailThe Oregon TrailSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
How the West Was WonHow the West Was WonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
How the West Was WonHow the West Was WonSheriff DanielsTV Series1977
Kung FuKung FuBlacksmithTV Series1972
The WaltonsThe WaltonsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
The WaltonsThe WaltonsHorace BrimleyTV Series1972
LawmanLawmanMarc Corman (uncredited)Movie1971
True GritTrue GritMinor Role (uncredited)Movie1969