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?
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.
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