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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 2003
Poster of Resurrection Mary
Resurrection Mary
Wilford Brimley was 68 in Resurrection Mary as 'Morty'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 2002
Poster of Brigham City
Brigham City
Wilford Brimley was 66 in Brigham City as 'Stu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2001
Poster of Crossfire Trail
Crossfire Trail
Wilford Brimley was 66 in Crossfire Trail as 'Joe Gill'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 2001
Poster of Comanche
Comanche
Wilford Brimley was 65 in Comanche
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 2000
Poster of Lunker Lake
Lunker Lake
Wilford Brimley was 64 in Lunker Lake
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1998
Poster of Progeny
Progeny
Wilford Brimley was 63 in Progeny as 'Dr. David Wetherly'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of In & Out
In & Out
Wilford Brimley was 62 in In & Out as 'Frank Brackett'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1997
Poster of My Fellow Americans
My Fellow Americans
Wilford Brimley was 62 in My Fellow Americans as 'Joe Hollis'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1995
Poster of OP Center
OP Center
Wilford Brimley was 60 in OP Center as 'Adm. Troy Davis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1995
Poster of Mutant Species
Mutant Species
Wilford Brimley was 60 in Mutant Species as 'Devro'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1995
Poster of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent
Wilford Brimley was 59 in Heaven Sent as 'Security Guard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of The Firm
The Firm
Wilford Brimley was 58 in The Firm as 'William Devasher'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1993
Poster of Hard Target
Hard Target
Wilford Brimley was 58 in Hard Target as 'Uncle Douvee'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Blood River
Blood River
Wilford Brimley was 56 in Blood River as 'U.S. Marshal Winston Patrick Culler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1991
Poster of Eternity
Eternity
Wilford Brimley was 56 in Eternity as 'King / Eric'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1989
Poster of Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
Wilford Brimley was 53 in Cocoon: The Return as 'Ben Luckett'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of Jackals
Jackals
Wilford Brimley was 51 in Jackals as 'Sheriff Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance
Wilford Brimley was 51 in Act of Vengeance as 'Tony Boyle'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1985
Poster of Murder in Space
Murder in Space
Wilford Brimley was 50 in Murder in Space as 'Dr. Andrew McCallister'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 28 1985
Poster of Cocoon
Cocoon
Wilford Brimley was 50 in Cocoon as 'Benjamin Luckett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Country
Country
Wilford Brimley was 50 in Country as 'Otis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1984
Poster of The Natural
The Natural
Wilford Brimley was 49 in The Natural as 'Pop Fisher'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1984
Poster of The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy
Wilford Brimley was 49 in The Stone Boy as 'George Jansen'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of Harry & Son
Harry & Son
Wilford Brimley was 49 in Harry & Son as 'Tom Keach'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984
Poster of Tough Enough
Tough Enough
Wilford Brimley was 48 in Tough Enough as 'Bill Long'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1983
Poster of 10 to Midnight
10 to Midnight
Wilford Brimley was 48 in 10 to Midnight as 'Clem Malone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1983
Poster of Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies
Wilford Brimley was 48 in Tender Mercies as 'Harry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1983
Poster of The Thing
The Thing
Wilford Brimley was 47 in The Thing as 'Blair'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of Death Valley
Death Valley
Wilford Brimley was 47 in Death Valley as 'The Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1982
Poster of Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
Wilford Brimley was 47 in Absence of Malice as 'James J. Wells'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1981
Poster of Borderline
Borderline
Wilford Brimley was 46 in Borderline as 'Scooter Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of Rodeo Girl
Rodeo Girl
Wilford Brimley was 45 in Rodeo Girl as 'Bingo Gibbs'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1980
Poster of Roughnecks
Roughnecks
Wilford Brimley was 45 in Roughnecks as 'Willie Clayton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 1980
Poster of Brubaker
Brubaker
Wilford Brimley was 45 in Brubaker as 'Rogers - Prison Board'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1980
Poster of Amber Waves
Amber Waves
Wilford Brimley was 45 in Amber Waves as 'Pete Alberts'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1980
Poster of The Electric Horseman
The Electric Horseman
Wilford Brimley was 45 in The Electric Horseman as 'Farmer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1979
Poster of The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome
Wilford Brimley was 44 in The China Syndrome as 'Ted Spindler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1979
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Wilford Brimley was 36 in Lawman as 'Marc Corman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1971
Poster of True Grit
True Grit
Wilford Brimley was 34 in True Grit as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1969
Poster of The Making of Comanche
The Making of Comanche
Wilford Brimley will be 85+ in The Making of Comanche as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 29 1992
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Wilford Brimley was 54+ in Seinfeld as 'Postmaster General Henry Atkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Our House
Our House
Wilford Brimley was 51+ in Our House as 'Gus Witherspoon'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1978
Poster of The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Wilford Brimley was 42+ in The Oregon Trail
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1977
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Wilford Brimley was 38+ in Kung Fu
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Wilford Brimley was 37+ in The Waltons as ', Horace Brimley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972