Wilford Brimley (1934–2020) |
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Wilford Brimley was born on September 27, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA as Anthony Wilford Brimley. He is known for his work on Cocoon (1985), The Natural (1984) and The Thing (1982). He was married to Beverly Berry and Lynne Brimley. He died on August 1, 2020 in St. George, Utah.
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Born:in Salt Lake City, Utah, USADied:(age 85) in St. George, Utah, USA |
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Actor (78 credits)
Actor (78 credits)
1997
Seinfeld
(TV Series)
Postmaster General Henry Atkins
Postmaster General Henry Atkins
- The Junk Mail
(1997)
... Postmaster General Henry Atkins
1994
Homicide: Life on the Street
(TV Series)
Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
- See No Evil
(1994)
... Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
1992
The Boys of Twilight
(TV Series)
Deputy Bill Huntoon
Deputy Bill Huntoon
- A Wing and a Prayer
(1992)
... Deputy Bill Huntoon
- The Road Back
(1992)
... Deputy Bill Huntoon
- A Bend in the River
(1992)
... Deputy Bill Huntoon
- Hand Grenades and Horseshoes
(1992)
... Deputy Bill Huntoon
- Pilot
(1992)
... Deputy Bill Huntoon
1986-1988
Our House
(TV Series)
Gus Witherspoon
Gus Witherspoon
- Artful Dodging
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
- Neighborhood Watch
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
- The Fifth Beatle
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
- The Ashton Street Gang
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
- Out of Step
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
1978
The Awakening Land
(TV Mini Series)
Jude McWhirter
Jude McWhirter
- Part I: The Trees
(1978)
... Jude McWhirter (as A. Wilford Brimley)
1974-1977
The Waltons
(TV Series)
Horace Brimley
Horace Brimley
- The Celebration
(1977)
... Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- The First Casualty
(1977)
... Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- The Hawk
(1977)
... Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- The Heartbreaker
(1977)
... Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- The Search
(1976)
... Horace Brimley
1976-1977
The Oregon Trail
(TV Series)
Joseph Burke / Ludlow
Joseph Burke / Ludlow
- Hard Ride Home
(1977)
... Joseph Burke (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- Pilot
(1976)
... Ludlow
1975
Kung Fu
(TV Series)
Blacksmith
Blacksmith
- One Step to Darkness
(1975)
... Blacksmith (as A. Wilford Brimley)
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Stunts (1 credit)
Stunts (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (11 credits)
Self (11 credits)
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Archive footage (8 credits)
Archive footage (8 credits)
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Other Works:
TV commercials for Quaker Instant Oatmeal (circa 1990) See more »Alternate Names:
A. Wilford Brimley | Wilford A. BrimleyHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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