1934 – 2020

Wilford Brimley

American actor and singer (1934–2020)

television actorblacksmithstunt performerbodyguardcomedian

Born

1934-09-27, Salt Lake City

Died

2020-08-01

Birthplace state

Utah

Biography

Anthony Wilford Brimley was an American actor. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and working odd jobs in the 1950s, Brimley started working as an extra and stuntman in Western films in the late 1960s. He became an established character actor in the 1970s and 1980s 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 television commercials for Liberty Medical, a role for which he became an Internet meme.

Occupation

Wilford Brimley is recorded as a television actor, a blacksmith, a stunt performer, a bodyguard, a comedian and a actor, born in Utah (1934–2020).

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Frequently asked about Wilford Brimley

Who was Wilford Brimley?

Wilford Brimley was American actor and singer (1934–2020), born in Utah (1934 – 2020).

When and where was Wilford Brimley born?

Wilford Brimley was born on 1934-09-27 in Salt Lake City.

When did Wilford Brimley die?

Wilford died on 2020-08-01.

What was Wilford Brimley known for?

Wilford Brimley is recorded as a television actor, a blacksmith, a stunt performer, a bodyguard, a comedian and a actor.

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