Wilford Brimley
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The China Syndrome
as Ted Spindler
1979
The Thing
as Blair
1982
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as Harold Smith
1985
Cocoon
as Benjamin Luckett
1985
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
as Noa Briqualon
1985
Hard Target
as Uncle Douvee
1993
In & Out
as Frank Brackett
1997
Roughnecks
as Willie Clayton
1980
Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2
as Grandpa Will
1992
The Electric Horseman
as Farmer
1979
Cocoon: The Return
as Ben Luckett
1988
The Natural
as Pop Fisher
1984
Borderline
as Scooter Jackson
1980
Brigham City
as Stu
2001
Crossfire Trail
as Joe Gill
2001
Country
as Otis
1984
Tender Mercies
as Harry
1983
The Firm
as William Devasher
1993
A Place to Grow
as Jake
1998
Tough Enough
as Bill Long
1983
TV Appearances
Seinfeld
as Postmaster General Henry Atkins
1989
Kung Fu
as Blacksmith
1972
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Burt Mueller
1993
How the West Was Won
1977
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
1993
The Waltons
1972
Our House
as Gus Witherspoon
1986
The Oregon Trail
1977
The Boys of Twilight
as Bill Huntoon
1992
How the West Was Won
as Sheriff Daniels
1977
OP Center
as Adm. Troy Davis
1995
The Waltons
as Horace Brimley
1972