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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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I Believe

Wilford Brimley was 84 in I Believe as 'Pastor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 2019

Timber the Treasure Dog

Wilford Brimley was 81 in Timber the Treasure Dog as 'Hawk Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 2016

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Wilford Brimley was 75 in Did You Hear About the Morgans? as 'Earl Granger'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 2009

Pitcher and the Pin-Up

Wilford Brimley was 68 in Pitcher and the Pin-Up as 'Coach Weaver'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 2003

Resurrection Mary

Wilford Brimley was 68 in Resurrection Mary as 'Morty'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 2002

The Round and Round

Wilford Brimley was 67 in The Round and Round as 'Governor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 2002

Brigham City

Wilford Brimley was 66 in Brigham City as 'Stu'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2001

Crossfire Trail

Wilford Brimley was 66 in Crossfire Trail as 'Joe Gill'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 2001

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Wilford Brimley was 66 in The Ballad of Lucy Whipple as 'Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 2001

Comanche

Wilford Brimley was 65 in Comanche

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 2000

Lunker Lake

Wilford Brimley was 64 in Lunker Lake

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1998

Summer of the Monkeys

Wilford Brimley was 64 in Summer of the Monkeys as 'Grandpa Sam Ferrans'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1998

Progeny

Wilford Brimley was 63 in Progeny as 'Dr. David Wetherly'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1998

A Place to Grow

Wilford Brimley was 63 in A Place to Grow as 'Jake'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

All My Friends Are Cowboys

Wilford Brimley was 63 in All My Friends Are Cowboys as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

In & Out

Wilford Brimley was 62 in In & Out as 'Frank Brackett'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1997

My Fellow Americans

Wilford Brimley was 62 in My Fellow Americans as 'Joe Hollis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1996

Last of the Dogmen

Wilford Brimley was 60 in Last of the Dogmen as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1995

The Good Old Boys

Wilford Brimley was 60 in The Good Old Boys as 'C.C. Tarpley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1995

OP Center

Wilford Brimley was 60 in OP Center as 'Adm. Troy Davis'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1995

Mutant Species

Wilford Brimley was 60 in Mutant Species as 'Devro'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1995

Heaven Sent

Wilford Brimley was 59 in Heaven Sent as 'Security Guard'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

The Firm

Wilford Brimley was 58 in The Firm as 'William Devasher'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1993

Hard Target

Wilford Brimley was 58 in Hard Target as 'Uncle Douvee'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1993

Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2

Wilford Brimley was 57 in Where The Red Fern Grows Part 2 as 'Grandpa Will'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Blood River

Wilford Brimley was 56 in Blood River as 'U.S. Marshal Winston Patrick Culler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1991

Eternity

Wilford Brimley was 56 in Eternity as 'King / Eric'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1990

Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid

Wilford Brimley was 54 in Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid as 'Gov. Lew Wallace'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1989

Cocoon: The Return

Wilford Brimley was 53 in Cocoon: The Return as 'Ben Luckett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1988

End of the Line

Wilford Brimley was 52 in End of the Line as 'Will Haney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987

Jackals

Wilford Brimley was 51 in Jackals as 'Sheriff Mitchell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986

Act of Vengeance

Wilford Brimley was 51 in Act of Vengeance as 'Tony Boyle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1986

Thompson's Last Run

Wilford Brimley was 51 in Thompson's Last Run as 'Red Haines'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 1986

Shadows on the Wall

Wilford Brimley was 51 in Shadows on the Wall as 'Floyd Buckman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Wilford Brimley was 51 in Ewoks: The Battle for Endor as 'Noa'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1985

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Wilford Brimley was 51 in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins as 'Harold Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1985

Murder in Space

Wilford Brimley was 50 in Murder in Space as 'Dr. Andrew McCallister'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 28 1985

Cocoon

Wilford Brimley was 50 in Cocoon as 'Benjamin Luckett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1985

Country

Wilford Brimley was 50 in Country as 'Otis'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1984

The Natural

Wilford Brimley was 49 in The Natural as 'Pop Fisher'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1984

The Stone Boy

Wilford Brimley was 49 in The Stone Boy as 'George Jansen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1984

The Hotel New Hampshire

Wilford Brimley was 49 in The Hotel New Hampshire as 'Iowa Bob'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1984

Harry & Son

Wilford Brimley was 49 in Harry & Son as 'Tom Keach'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984

Tough Enough

Wilford Brimley was 48 in Tough Enough as 'Bill Long'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1983

High Road to China

Wilford Brimley was 48 in High Road to China as 'Bradley Tozer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1983

10 to Midnight

Wilford Brimley was 48 in 10 to Midnight as 'Clem Malone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1983

Tender Mercies

Wilford Brimley was 48 in Tender Mercies as 'Harry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1983

The Thing

Wilford Brimley was 47 in The Thing as 'Blair'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982

Death Valley

Wilford Brimley was 47 in Death Valley as 'The Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1982

Absence of Malice

Wilford Brimley was 47 in Absence of Malice as 'James J. Wells'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 1981

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

Wilford Brimley was 46 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Wally Haskell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1981

Borderline

Wilford Brimley was 46 in Borderline as 'Scooter Jackson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980

Rodeo Girl

Wilford Brimley was 45 in Rodeo Girl as 'Bingo Gibbs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1980

Roughnecks

Wilford Brimley was 45 in Roughnecks as 'Willie Clayton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 1980

Brubaker

Wilford Brimley was 45 in Brubaker as 'Rogers - Prison Board'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1980

Amber Waves

Wilford Brimley was 45 in Amber Waves as 'Pete Alberts'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1980

The Electric Horseman

Wilford Brimley was 45 in The Electric Horseman as 'Farmer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979

The Wild Wild West Revisited

Wilford Brimley was 44 in The Wild Wild West Revisited as 'President Grover Cleveland'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1979

The China Syndrome

Wilford Brimley was 44 in The China Syndrome as 'Ted Spindler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1979

Lawman

Wilford Brimley was 36 in Lawman as 'Marc Corman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1971

True Grit

Wilford Brimley was 34 in True Grit as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1969

The Making of Comanche

Wilford Brimley will be 85+ in The Making of Comanche as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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OP Center

Wilford Brimley was 60+ in OP Center as 'Adm. Troy Davis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1995

Walker, Texas Ranger

Wilford Brimley was 58+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Burt Mueller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

Wilford Brimley was 58+ in Homicide: Life on the Street as 'Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

The Boys of Twilight

Wilford Brimley was 57+ in The Boys of Twilight as 'Bill Huntoon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 29 1992

Seinfeld

Wilford Brimley was 54+ in Seinfeld as 'Postmaster General Henry Atkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Our House

Wilford Brimley was 51+ in Our House as 'Gus Witherspoon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1986

The Awakening Land

Wilford Brimley was 43+ in The Awakening Land as 'Jude McWhirter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1978

The Oregon Trail

Wilford Brimley was 42+ in The Oregon Trail

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1977

How the West Was Won

Wilford Brimley was 42+ in How the West Was Won as ', Sheriff Daniels'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1977

Kung Fu

Wilford Brimley was 38+ in Kung Fu

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972

The Waltons

Wilford Brimley was 37+ in The Waltons as ', Horace Brimley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972