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.

Known for

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I Believe

2019 ⭐ 7.7

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Pitcher and the Pin-Up

2003 ⭐ 6.1

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Brigham City

2001 ⭐ 6.5

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Crossfire Trail

2001 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2019

I Believe Notable

Pastor · 2019

⭐ 7.7

2016

The Natural: The Best There Ever Was

Self · 2016

Timber the Treasure Dog

Hawk Jones · 2016

⭐ 5.7

2009

Did You Hear About the Morgans? Notable

Earl Granger · 2009

⭐ 5.4

2003

Pitcher and the Pin-Up

Coach Weaver · 2003

⭐ 6.1

2002

The Round and Round

Governor · 2002

⭐ 3.7

2001

Brigham City

Stu · 2001

⭐ 6.5

Crossfire Trail

Joe Gill · 2001

⭐ 6.3

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs · 2001

⭐ 5.6

2000

Comanche Notable

2000

⭐ 8.0

1998

Summer of the Monkeys

Grandpa Sam Ferrans · 1998

⭐ 5.8

Progeny

Dr. David Wetherly · 1998

⭐ 4.9

A Place to Grow Notable

Jake · 1998

⭐ 8.3

1997

In & Out

Frank Brackett · 1997

⭐ 6.5

1996

My Fellow Americans

Joe Hollis · 1996

⭐ 6.1

1995

Last of the Dogmen

Narrator (uncredited) · 1995

⭐ 6.8

The Good Old Boys

C.C. Tarpley · 1995

⭐ 6.7

OP Center

Adm. Troy Davis · 1995

⭐ 6.1

1994

Heaven Sent

Security Guard · 1994

⭐ 4.9

1993

The Firm Notable

William Devasher · 1993

⭐ 6.7

Hard Target Notable

Uncle Douvee · 1993

⭐ 6.5

1992

Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2

Grandpa Will · 1992

⭐ 6.1

1991

Blood River

U.S. Marshal Winston Patrick C · 1991

⭐ 4.7

1990

Eternity

King / Eric · 1990

⭐ 3.9

1989

Billy the Kid Notable

Gov. Lew Wallace · 1989

⭐ 7.1

1988

Cocoon: The Return Notable

Ben Luckett · 1988

⭐ 6.5

1987

End of the Line

Will Haney · 1987

⭐ 5.3

1986

Jackals Notable

Sheriff Mitchell · 1986

⭐ 8.5

Act of Vengeance

Tony Boyle · 1986

⭐ 5.6

Thompson's Last Run

Red Haines · 1986

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Rowan Smyth

Brian Webber

Matt Lindquist

Simon Webber

Jeremy London

Captain Iberson

Tom Sizemore

Don Carlo

Corinna Harney

Melissa Curtis

Full filmography

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I Believe

2019 ⭐ 7.7

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The Natural: The Best There Ever Was

2016

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Timber the Treasure Dog

2016 ⭐ 5.7

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Did You Hear About the Morgans?

2009 ⭐ 5.4

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Pitcher and the Pin-Up

2003 ⭐ 6.1

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The Round and Round

2002 ⭐ 3.7

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Brigham City

2001 ⭐ 6.5

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Crossfire Trail

2001 ⭐ 6.3

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The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

2001 ⭐ 5.6

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Comanche

2000 ⭐ 8.0

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Summer of the Monkeys

1998 ⭐ 5.8

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Progeny

1998 ⭐ 4.9

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A Place to Grow

1998 ⭐ 8.3

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All My Friends Are Cowboys

1998 ⭐ 8.0

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In & Out

1997 ⭐ 6.5

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My Fellow Americans

1996 ⭐ 6.1

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Last of the Dogmen

1995 ⭐ 6.8

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The Good Old Boys

1995 ⭐ 6.7

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OP Center

1995 ⭐ 6.1

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Mutant Species

1995 ⭐ 4.0