Anthony Wilford Brimley was born on September 27, 1934, in Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah. After serving in the American Navy during his youth, he stepped into the world of cinema and turned to a career in Hollywood.
Brimley became an actor known for films such as 1979's *The China Syndrome*, 1982's *The Thing* and 1984's *The Natural*. He also appeared on the screens as the advertising face of brands such as Quaker Oats and Liberty Medical. In addition to acting, he is an artist who has worked as a private bodyguard, sang and worked as a farmer.
His filmography also includes productions such as *Cocoon*, *Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins*, *Hard Target*, *The Firm* and *Masque*; In the television world, he met the audience in series such as *The Oregon Trail*, *Our House* and *The Boys of Twilight*.
Wilford Brimley was born in St. Utah, on August 1, 2020. He passed away at the age of 85 in a hospital in St. George, where he was treated for kidney failure.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 77 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Seinfeld (1989) โ Postmaster General Henry Atkins
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) โ Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
- The Waltons (1972)
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) โ Burt Mueller
- The Thing (1982) โ Blair
- How the West Was Won (1977)
- Hard Target (1993) โ Uncle Douvee
- The Company (1993) โ William Devasher
- Our House (1986) โ Gus Witherspoon
- Where are the Morgans? (2009) โ Earl Granger
- On Track (1969) โ Minor Role (uncredited)
- Naturally Gifted (1984) โ Pop Fisher
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
