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Wilford Brimley 1934 - 2020

Wilford Brimley of St. George, Washington County, Utah United States was born on September 27, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County. He married Lynne (Bagley) Brimley on July 6, 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, and they were married until Lynne's death on June 14, 2000 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. They had children James Charles Brimley, John Michael Brimley, William Carmen Brimley, and Lawrence Dean Brimley. He married Beverly Katherine Brimley on October 31, 2007 in Santa Clara, Washington County, and they were married until Wilford's death on August 1, 2020 in St. George.
Wilford Brimley
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St. George, Washington County, Utah United States
September 27, 1934
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
August 1, 2020
St. George, Washington County, Utah, United States
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  • Introduction

    An American actor and singer, Wilford Brimley first jobs was as an extra on Westerns and in just over a decade, he became a well-known character actor in such films as The China Syndrome (1979), The Thing (1982), Tender Mercies (1983) and The Natural (1984) as well as Cocoon and Cocoon:. The Return. He was also known as the spokesman for Quaker Oats in their commercials and numerous roles on tv, including The Waltons, Kung Fu, and Seinfeld.
  • 09/27
    1934

    Birthday

    September 27, 1934
    Birthdate
    Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah United States
    Birthplace
  • Religious Beliefs

    LDS
  • Military Service

    U.S. Marines
  • Professional Career

    In the beginning, he was a ranch hand, wrangler, and blacksmith. Next he was a stunt man. Then he became a character actor and sometimes singer.
  • 08/1
    2020

    Death

    August 1, 2020
    Death date
    Chronic kidney failure
    Cause of death
    St. George, Washington County, Utah United States
    Death location
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Wilford Brimley - Cocoon 1985
Wilford Brimley - Cocoon 1985
Wilford Brimley with Barret Oliver taken during the filming of the 1985 movie Cocoon.
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On Saturday, one of the best known character actors of his generation passed. Mr. Wilford Brimley appeared in dozens of movies in the 1970s and 80s, numerous tv shows including The Waltons, Seinfeld, Walker, Texas Ranger and is described as being like a grandfather to Shannon Doherty during their time filming Our House. What roles of his do you remember best?
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Loved him in End of the line, cocoon, Natural as Pop Warner, and many others movies.
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A photo of Wilford Brimley (far rt) with Don Ameche and Hume Cronyn in the movie "Cocoon"
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A photo of Wilford Brimley early in his career - on the tv show "The Waltons".
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Wilford Brimley's Family Tree & Friends

Wilford Brimley's Family Tree

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Lynne (Bagley) Brimley

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Wilford Brimley

July 6, 1956
Marriage date
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA United States
Marriage location
Lynne's Death
Cause of Separation
June 14, 2000
Lynne's death date
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT United States
Separation location
Marriage

Beverly Katherine Brimley

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Wilford Brimley

October 31, 2007
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Santa Clara, Washington County, UT United States
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Wilford's Death
Cause of Separation
August 1, 2020
Wilford's death date
St. George, Washington County, UT United States
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