Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley
1934 - 2020
Wilford Brimley  American Actor
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Wilford Brimley was previously married to Lynne Brimley (1956 - 2000).

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American Actor Wilford Brimley was born Anthony Wilford Brimley on 27th September, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA and passed away on 1st Aug 2020 St. George, Utah, USA aged 85. He is most remembered for Cocoon. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Wilford Brimley was in an on-screen matchup with Maureen Stapleton in Cocoon (1985).

Wilford Brimley is a member of the following lists: Internet memes, American film actors and American television actors.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 45 years, 5 months - -
Total1 45 years, 5 months - -

Details

First Name Wilford
Last Name Brimley
Full Name at Birth Anthony Wilford Brimley
Alternative Name A. Wilford Brimley, Wilford Brimley, Tony, Anthony Wilford Brimley, Anthony Brimley
Birthday 27th September, 1934
Birthplace Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died 1st August, 2020
Place of Death St. George, Utah, USA
Height 5' 8" (173 cm)
Build Large
Eye Color Grey
Hair Color Grey
Distinctive Feature Gravely voice and walrus moustache
Zodiac Sign Libra
Sexuality Straight
Religion Mormon
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
High School Dropped out to serve in Marine Corps
Occupation Text Actor, Stunts, Voice Actor, Musician
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame Cocoon
Year(s) Active 1969–present, 1967–2020, 1967–2017
Brand Endorsement Many TV commercials for Liberty Medical Supply (1999 - present), TV commercials for Quaker Instant Oatmeal (circa 1990), Print ads for Liberty Medical Supply home testing equipment (2003-present)
Official Websites twitter.com/realwilfordb?lang=en, www.nndb.com/people/593/000022527/, www.linkedin.com/in/wilford-brimley-41b5124b/

Anthony Wilford Brimley (September 27, 1934 – August 1, 2020) was an American actor and singer. After serving in the Marines and taking on odd jobs, he became an extra in westerns and had established himself as a character actor in little more than a decade in films such as The China Syndrome (1979), The Thing (1982), Tender Mercies (1983), The Natural (1984), and Cocoon (1985). Brimley was known for playing characters at times much older than his age. He was the long-term face of American television advertisements for the Quaker Oats Company. He also promoted diabetes education and appeared in related commercials for Liberty Medical, which notably aired during the American game show The Price is Right and other programs.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Wilford Brimley85 LibraActor
American
Lynne Brimley63 LibraActress
American

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
JamesMale22nd March, 195767 years oldLynne Brimley
JohnMale27th December, 195865 years oldLynne Brimley
WilliamMale19th April, 196360 years oldLynne Brimley

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Yellowstone2018Old cowboyTV Show
Timber the Treasure Dog2016Hawk JonesMovie
Wilson's Floral2016Doggie RodriguezShort Film
Did You Hear About the Morgans?2009Earl GrangerMovie
The Path of the Wind2008Harry CaldwellMovie
Liberty Medical Commercial2004Diabetes AnnouncerShort Film
The Road Home2003Coach WeaverMovie
Cockfight2002GovernorMovie
Resurrection Mary2002MortyShort Film
Brigham City2001StuMovie
Crossfire Trail2001Joe GillTV Movie
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple2001Deputy Sheriff Ambrose ScraggsTV Movie
PC and the Web2001Movie
Comanche2000DoctorShort Film
A Place to Grow1998JakeMovie
All My Friends Are Cowboys1998CharlieMovie
Progeny1998Dr. David WetherlyMovie
Summer of the Monkeys1998Grandpa Sam FerransMovie
Chapter Perfect1998Chief HawkinsMovie
In & Out1997Frank BrackettMovie
Lunker Lake1997The StorytellerMovie
My Fellow Americans1996Joe HollisMovie
Last of the Dogmen1995Narrator (uncredited)Movie
Mutant Species1995DevroMovie
OP Center1995Adm. Troy DavisTV Show
The Good Old Boys1995C.C. TarpleyTV Movie
Heaven Sent1994Al (Security Guard)Movie
Hard Target1993Uncle DouveeMovie
The Firm1993William DevasherMovie
Homicide: Life on the Street1993Harry PrenticeTV Show
Walker, Texas Ranger1993Burt MuellerTV Show
Eternity1992King / EricMovie
The Boys of Twilight1992Deputy Bill HuntoonTV Show
Blood River1991U.S. Marshal Winston Patrick CullerTV Movie
Billy the Kid1989Gov. Lew WallaceTV Movie
Seinfeld1989Postmaster General Henry AtkinsTV Show
Cocoon: The Return1988Ben LuckettMovie
End of the Line1987Will HaneyMovie
Jackals1986Sheriff MitchellMovie
Shadows on the Wall1986Floyd BuckmanMovie
Act of Vengeance1986Tony BoyleTV Movie
Our House1986Gus WitherspoonTV Show
Thompson's Last Run1986Red HainesTV Movie
Cocoon1985Ben LuckettMovie
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins1985Harold SmithMovie
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor1985NoaTV Movie
Murder in Space1985Dr. Andrew McCallisterTV Movie
Country1984OtisMovie
Harry & Son1984Tom KeachMovie
The Hotel New Hampshire1984Iowa BobMovie
The Natural1984Pop FisherMovie
The Stone Boy1984George JansenMovie
10 to Midnight1983Captain MaloneMovie
High Road to China1983Bradley TozerMovie
Tender Mercies1983HarryMovie
Tough Enough1983Bill LongMovie
The Firm1983Martin BerryTV Show
Death Valley1982Sheriff (as A. Wilford Brimley)Movie
The Thing1982Blair (as A. Wilford Brimley)Movie
Absence of Malice1981James J. WellsMovie
The Big Black Pill1981Wally HaskellTV Movie
Borderline1980Scooter Jackson (as A. Wilford Brimley)Movie
Brubaker1980Rogers - Prison BoardMovie
Amber Waves1980Pete AlbertsTV Movie
Roughnecks1980Willie ClaytonTV Movie
Rodeo Girl1980Bingo GibbsTV Movie
The China Syndrome1979Ted SpindlerMovie
The Electric Horseman1979FarmerMovie
The Wild Wild West Revisited1979President Grover Cleveland (as Wilford A. Brimley)TV Movie
The Awakening Land1978Jude McWhirterTV Show
How the West Was Won1976Sheriff DanielsTV Show
The Oregon Trail1976Joseph Burke / LudlowTV Show
Kung Fu1972BlacksmithTV Show
The Waltons1972Horace BrimleyTV Show
Lawman1971Marc Corman (uncredited)Movie
True Grit1969Minor Role (uncredited)Movie
MasqueMaskmakerMovie
I BelievePastor Chuck McWhorterMovie
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halfgoofyhalfgoofyFeb 19, 2022

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CraigSnyderCraigSnyderMay 10, 2013

I loved his character on The Thing especially when he went nuts and got moved out into the shed.


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