Wilford Brimley
Birthday: 1934-09-27 | Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USAFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Role
as Pastor
as Hawk Jones
as Earl Granger
as Stu
as Dr. David Wetherly
as Grandpa Sam Ferrans
as Jake
as Frank Brackett
as Joe Hollis
as Adm. Troy Davis
as Devro
as Narrator (uncredited)
as Uncle Douvee
as William Devasher
as Bill Huntoon
as Grandpa Will
as Ben Luckett
as Will Haney
as Sheriff Mitchell
as Tony Boyle
as Benjamin Luckett
as Harold Smith
as Noa
as George Jansen
as Otis
as Pop Fisher
as Tom Keach
as Bradley Tozer
as Clem Malone