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Wilford Brimley

Bio: From 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)
Born: Thu, Sep 27 1934
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Death: Sat, Aug 01 2020
Wilford Brimley is 85 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of I Believe
I Believe
Wilford Brimley was
84 in I Believe
as 'Pastor'.
Thu, Jun 06 2019
Poster of Timber the Treasure Dog
Timber the Treasure Dog
Wilford Brimley was
81 in Timber the Treasure Dog
as 'Hawk Jones'.
Fri, Feb 05 2016
Poster of Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Wilford Brimley was
75 in Did You Hear About the Morgans?
as 'Earl Granger'.
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Poster of Pitcher and the Pin-Up
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
Wilford Brimley was
68 in Pitcher and the Pin-Up
as 'Coach Weaver'.
Sat, Jun 14 2003
Poster of Resurrection Mary
Resurrection Mary
Wilford Brimley was
68 in Resurrection Mary
as 'Morty'.
Wed, Oct 16 2002
Poster of The Round and Round
The Round and Round
Wilford Brimley was
67 in The Round and Round
as 'Governor'.
Sat, Jun 01 2002
Poster of Brigham City
Brigham City
Wilford Brimley was
66 in Brigham City
as 'Stu'.
Fri, Mar 30 2001
Poster of Crossfire Trail
Crossfire Trail
Wilford Brimley was
66 in Crossfire Trail
as 'Joe Gill'.
Sun, Jan 21 2001
Poster of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Wilford Brimley was
66 in The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
as 'Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs'.
Sat, Jan 20 2001
Poster of Comanche
Comanche
Wilford Brimley was
65 in Comanche
Mon, Jan 10 2000
Poster of Lunker Lake
Lunker Lake
Wilford Brimley was
64 in Lunker Lake
Sat, Dec 12 1998
Poster of Summer of the Monkeys
Summer of the Monkeys
Wilford Brimley was
64 in Summer of the Monkeys
as 'Grandpa Sam Ferrans'.
Fri, Oct 30 1998
Poster of Progeny
Progeny
Wilford Brimley was
63 in Progeny
as 'Dr. David Wetherly'.
Mon, Mar 30 1998
Poster of A Place to Grow
A Place to Grow
Wilford Brimley was
63 in A Place to Grow
as 'Jake'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of All My Friends Are Cowboys
All My Friends Are Cowboys
Wilford Brimley was
63 in All My Friends Are Cowboys
as 'Charlie'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of In & Out
In & Out
Wilford Brimley was
62 in In & Out
as 'Frank Brackett'.
Wed, Sep 10 1997
Poster of My Fellow Americans
My Fellow Americans
Wilford Brimley was
62 in My Fellow Americans
as 'Joe Hollis'.
Fri, Dec 20 1996
Poster of Last of the Dogmen
Last of the Dogmen
Wilford Brimley was
60 in Last of the Dogmen
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1995
Poster of The Good Old Boys
The Good Old Boys
Wilford Brimley was
60 in The Good Old Boys
as 'C.C. Tarpley'.
Sun, Mar 05 1995
Poster of OP Center
OP Center
Wilford Brimley was
60 in OP Center
as 'Adm. Troy Davis'.
Sun, Feb 26 1995
Poster of Mutant Species
Mutant Species
Wilford Brimley was
60 in Mutant Species
as 'Devro'.
Thu, Jan 19 1995
Poster of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent
Wilford Brimley was
59 in Heaven Sent
as 'Security Guard'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of The Firm
The Firm
Wilford Brimley was
58 in The Firm
as 'William Devasher'.
Wed, Jun 30 1993
Poster of Hard Target
Hard Target
Wilford Brimley was
58 in Hard Target
as 'Uncle Douvee'.
Tue, Apr 27 1993
Poster of Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2
Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2
Wilford Brimley was
57 in Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2
as 'Grandpa Will'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Blood River
Blood River
Wilford Brimley was
56 in Blood River
as 'U.S. Marshal Winston Patrick Culler'.
Sun, Mar 17 1991
Poster of Eternity
Eternity
Wilford Brimley was
56 in Eternity
as 'King / Eric'.
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
Wilford Brimley was
54 in Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
as 'Gov. Lew Wallace'.
Wed, May 10 1989
Poster of Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
Wilford Brimley was
53 in Cocoon: The Return
as 'Ben Luckett'.
Tue, Sep 13 1988
Poster of End of the Line
End of the Line
Wilford Brimley was
52 in End of the Line
as 'Will Haney'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of Jackals
Jackals
Wilford Brimley was
51 in Jackals
as 'Sheriff Mitchell'.
Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance
Wilford Brimley was
51 in Act of Vengeance
as 'Tony Boyle'.
Thu, Sep 04 1986
Poster of Thompson's Last Run
Thompson's Last Run
Wilford Brimley was
51 in Thompson's Last Run
as 'Red Haines'.
Sun, Feb 16 1986
Poster of Shadows on the Wall
Shadows on the Wall
Wilford Brimley was
51 in Shadows on the Wall
as 'Floyd Buckman'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
Wilford Brimley was
51 in Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
as 'Noa'.
Sun, Nov 24 1985
Poster of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Wilford Brimley was
51 in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as 'Harold Smith'.
Fri, Oct 11 1985
Poster of Murder in Space
Murder in Space
Wilford Brimley was
50 in Murder in Space
as 'Dr. Andrew McCallister'.
Sun, Jul 28 1985
Poster of Cocoon
Cocoon
Wilford Brimley was
50 in Cocoon
as 'Benjamin Luckett'.
Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Country
Country
Wilford Brimley was
50 in Country
as 'Otis'.
Sat, Sep 29 1984
Poster of The Natural
The Natural
Wilford Brimley was
49 in The Natural
as 'Pop Fisher'.
Fri, May 11 1984
Poster of The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy
Wilford Brimley was
49 in The Stone Boy
as 'George Jansen'.
Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
Wilford Brimley was
49 in The Hotel New Hampshire
as 'Iowa Bob'.
Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of Harry & Son
Harry & Son
Wilford Brimley was
49 in Harry & Son
as 'Tom Keach'.
Fri, Mar 02 1984
Poster of Tough Enough
Tough Enough
Wilford Brimley was
48 in Tough Enough
as 'Bill Long'.
Thu, Apr 14 1983
Poster of High Road to China
High Road to China
Wilford Brimley was
48 in High Road to China
as 'Bradley Tozer'.
Fri, Mar 18 1983
Poster of 10 to Midnight
10 to Midnight
Wilford Brimley was
48 in 10 to Midnight
as 'Clem Malone'.
Fri, Mar 11 1983
Poster of Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies
Wilford Brimley was
48 in Tender Mercies
as 'Harry'.
Fri, Mar 04 1983
Poster of The Thing
The Thing
Wilford Brimley was
47 in The Thing
as 'Blair'.
Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of Death Valley
Death Valley
Wilford Brimley was
47 in Death Valley
as 'The Sheriff'.
Fri, May 07 1982
Poster of Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
Wilford Brimley was
47 in Absence of Malice
as 'James J. Wells'.
Thu, Nov 19 1981
Poster of Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Wilford Brimley was
46 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Wally Haskell'.
Thu, Jan 29 1981
Poster of Borderline
Borderline
Wilford Brimley was
46 in Borderline
as 'Scooter Jackson'.
Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of Rodeo Girl
Rodeo Girl
Wilford Brimley was
45 in Rodeo Girl
as 'Bingo Gibbs'.
Wed, Sep 17 1980
Poster of Roughnecks
Roughnecks
Wilford Brimley was
45 in Roughnecks
as 'Willie Clayton'.
Tue, Jul 15 1980
Poster of Brubaker
Brubaker
Wilford Brimley was
45 in Brubaker
as 'Rogers - Prison Board'.
Fri, Jun 20 1980
Poster of Amber Waves
Amber Waves
Wilford Brimley was
45 in Amber Waves
as 'Pete Alberts'.
Sun, Mar 09 1980
Poster of The Electric Horseman
The Electric Horseman
Wilford Brimley was
45 in The Electric Horseman
as 'Farmer'.
Fri, Dec 21 1979
Poster of The Wild Wild West Revisited
The Wild Wild West Revisited
Wilford Brimley was
44 in The Wild Wild West Revisited
as 'President Grover Cleveland'.
Wed, May 09 1979
Poster of The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome
Wilford Brimley was
44 in The China Syndrome
as 'Ted Spindler'.
Fri, Mar 16 1979
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Wilford Brimley was
36 in Lawman
as 'Marc Corman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1971
Poster of True Grit
True Grit
Wilford Brimley was
34 in True Grit
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 11 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of OP Center
OP Center
Wilford Brimley was
60+ in OP Center
as 'Adm. Troy Davis'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1995
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Wilford Brimley was
58+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Burt Mueller'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Wilford Brimley was
58+ in Homicide: Life on the Street
as 'Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993
Poster of The Boys of Twilight
The Boys of Twilight
Wilford Brimley was
57+ in The Boys of Twilight
as 'Bill Huntoon'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 29 1992
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Wilford Brimley was
54+ in Seinfeld
as 'Postmaster General Henry Atkins'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Our House
Our House
Wilford Brimley was
51+ in Our House
as 'Gus Witherspoon'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1986
Poster of The Awakening Land
The Awakening Land
Wilford Brimley was
43+ in The Awakening Land
as 'Jude McWhirter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1978
Poster of The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Wilford Brimley was
42+ in The Oregon Trail
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1977
Poster of How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
Wilford Brimley was
42+ in How the West Was Won
as ', Sheriff Daniels'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1977
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Wilford Brimley was
38+ in Kung Fu
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Wilford Brimley was
37+ in The Waltons
as ', Horace Brimley'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972