Wilford Brimley
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1934-09-27 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Died
- 2020-08-01
Known for
- The Thing (1982) — Blair
- Seinfeld (1989) — Postmaster General Henry Atkins
- The Firm (1993) — William Devasher
- Cocoon (1985) — Benjamin Luckett
- Hard Target (1993) — Uncle Douvee
- Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) — Earl Granger
- Cocoon: The Return (1988) — Ben Luckett
- True Grit (1969) — Minor Role (uncredited)
- In & Out (1997) — Frank Brackett
- The Natural (1984) — Pop Fisher
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Burt Mueller
- The China Syndrome (1979) — Ted Spindler
- Brubaker (1980) — Rogers
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) — Noa Briqualon
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) — Harold Smith
- Absence of Malice (1981) — James J. Wells