History Creator / WilfordBrimley

Prior to becoming an actor, Brimley lived a colorful life - he served in the US Marine Corps, was a bodyguard to Creator/HowardHughes, and worked as a ferrier.

Prior to becoming an actor, Brimley lived a colorful life - he served in the US Marine Corps, was a bodyguard to Creator/HowardHughes, and started out in the entertainment industry by shoeing horses for films.

Instantly recognizable due to his large mustache and rotund physique, the Utah native first got involved in the film business in the '60s, being initially employed as a horse shoer and occasional stuntman. His first acting role came in 1970, when he was cast as recurring character Horace Brimley in ''Series/TheWaltons''. Following that, he appeared in several movies and TV series. Notable film roles include Ben Luckett in ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' and Dr. Blair in ''Film/TheThing1982'', [[DyeingForYourArt where he appears mustache-less]]. From 1986–88 he starred in the NBC drama series ''Our House''.

He's also well-known on the Internet for his appearance in a series of {{memetic|Mutation}} commercials for Liberty Medical Diabetic Supplies, in which he infamously pronounces the disease's name as "diabeetus". [[{{Irony}} Ironically]], he had previously been a spokesman for Quaker Oats, where he proved that he [[http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-8-most-baffling-food-mascots-all-time/ knew how to get a kid to eat its goddamned oatmeal]].

He passed away on August 1, 2020 while hospitalized in Utah.

* ''Film/TheChinaSyndrome'' as Ted Spindler.
* ''Film/AbsenceOfMalice'' as Assistant U.S. Attorney General James A. Wells.
* ''Film/TheThing1982'' as Dr. Blair.
* ''Film/TenderMercies'' as Harry
* ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' as Ben Luckett. Reprises the role in the sequel ''Cocoon: The Return''.
* ''[[Film/StarWarsEwokAdventures Ewoks: The Battle for Endor]]'' as Noa Briqualon.
* ''Film/TheFirm'' as William Devasher.
* ''Film/HardTarget'' as Uncle Douvee.
* ''Film/MyFellowAmericans'' as Joe Hollis.

He's also well-known on the Internet for his appearance in a series of {{memetic|Mutation}} commercials for Liberty Medical Diabetic Supplies, in which he infamously pronounces the disease's name as "diabeetus". [[{{Irony}} Ironically]], he had previously been a spokesman for Quaker Oats, where he proved that he [[http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-8-most-baffling-food-mascots-all-time/ knows how to get a kid to eat its goddamned oatmeal]].

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Instantly recognizable due to his large mustache and rotund physique, he first got involved in the film business in the '60s, being initially employed as a horse shoer and occasional stuntman. His first acting role came in 1970, when he was cast as recurring character Horace Brimley in ''Series/TheWaltons''. Since then, he has appeared in several movies and TV series. Notable film roles include Ben Luckett in ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' and Dr. Blair in ''Film/TheThing1982'', [[DyeingForYourArt where he appears mustache-less]]. From 1986 to 1988 he starred in the NBC drama series ''Our House''.

Well known on the Internet for his appearance in a series of {{memetic|Mutation}} commercials for Liberty Medical Diabetic Supplies, in which he infamously pronounces the disease's name as "diabeetus". [[{{Irony}} Ironically]], he had previously been a spokesman for Quaker Oats, where he proved that he [[http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-8-most-baffling-food-mascots-all-time/ knows how to get a kid to eat its goddamned oatmeal]].

!Partial filmography:

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[[caption-width-right:240:"G'morning. Ahm Wilford Brimley, an' I'd like ta talk to ya for a few minutes about diabeetus..."]]

'''Anthony Wilford Brimley''' (September 27, 1934 – August 1, 2020) is the quintessential GrumpyOldMan, and also an American actor. Instantly recognizable due to his large mustache and rotund physique, he first got involved in the film business in the '60s, being initially employed as a horse shoer and occasional stuntman. His first acting role came in 1970, when he was cast as recurring character Horace Brimley in ''Series/TheWaltons''. Since then, he has appeared in several movies and TV series. Notable film roles include Ben Luckett in ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' and Dr. Blair in ''Film/TheThing1982'', [[DyeingForYourArt where he appears mustache-less]]. From 1986 to 1988 he starred in the NBC drama series ''Our House''.

'''Anthony Wilford Brimley''' (born September 27, 1934 - August 1st, 2020) is the quintessential GrumpyOldMan, and also an American actor. Instantly recognizable due to his large mustache and rotund physique, he first got involved in the film business in the '60s, being initially employed as a horse shoer and occasional stuntman. His first acting role came in 1970, when he was cast as recurring character Horace Brimley in ''Series/TheWaltons''. Since then, he has appeared in several movies and TV series. Notable film roles include Ben Luckett in ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' and Dr. Blair in ''Film/TheThing1982'', [[DyeingForYourArt where he appears mustache-less]]. From 1986 to 1988 he starred in the NBC drama series ''Our House''.

He passed away on August 1st, 2020 while hospitalized in Utah.

'''Anthony Wilford Brimley''' (born September 27, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is the quintessential GrumpyOldMan, and also an American actor. Instantly recognizable due to his large mustache and rotund physique, he first got involved in the film business in the '60s, being initially employed as a horse shoer and occasional stuntman. His first acting role came in 1970, when he was cast as recurring character Horace Brimley in ''Series/TheWaltons''. Since then, he has appeared in several movies and TV series. Notable film roles include Ben Luckett in ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' and Dr. Blair in ''Film/TheThing1982'', [[DyeingForYourArt where he appears mustache-less]]. From 1986 to 1988 he starred in the NBC drama series ''Our House''.

'''Anthony Wilford Brimley''' (born September 27, 1934) is the quintessential GrumpyOldMan, and also an American actor. Instantly recognizable due to his large mustache and rotund physique, he first got involved in the film business in the '60s, being initially employed as a horse shoer and occasional stuntman. His first acting role came in 1970, when he was cast as recurring character Horace Brimley in ''Series/TheWaltons''. Since then, he has appeared in several movies and TV series. Notable film roles include Ben Luckett in ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' and Dr. Blair in ''Film/TheThing1982'', [[DyeingForYourArt where he appears mustache-less]]. From 1986 to 1988 he starred in the NBC drama series ''Our House''.

[[caption-width-right:240:"G'morning. Ahm Wilford Brimley an' I'd like ta talk to ya for a few minutes about diabeetus..."]]

'''Anthony Wilford Brimley''' (born September 27, 1934) is the quintessential GrumpyOldMan, and also an American actor. Instantly recognizable due to his large mustache and rotund physique, he first got involved in the film business in the 60s, being initially employed as a horse shoer and occasional stuntman. His first acting role came in 1970, when he was cast as recurring character Horace Brimley in ''Series/TheWaltons''. Since then, he has appeared in several movies and TV series. Notable film roles include Ben Luckett in ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' and Dr. Blair in ''Film/TheThing1982'', [[DyeingForYourArt where he appears mustache-less]]. From 1986 to 1988 he starred in the NBC drama series ''Our House''.

Well known on the Internet for his appearance in a series of [[MemeticMutation memetic]] commercials for Liberty Medical Diabetic Supplies, in which he infamously pronounces the disease's name as "diabeetus". [[{{Irony}} Ironically]], he had previously been a spokesman for Quaker Oats, where he proved that he [[http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-8-most-baffling-food-mascots-all-time/ knows how to get a kid to eat its goddamned oatmeal]].

* ''Film/HardTarget'' as Uncle Douvee.

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Well known on the Internet for his appearance in a series of [[MemeticMutation memetic]] commercials for Liberty Medical Diabetic Supplies, in which he infamously pronounces the disease's name as "diabeetus". [[{{Irony}} Ironically]], he had previously been a spokesman for Quaker Oats.

* ''[[Film/{{Cocoon}}]]'' as Ben Luckett. Reprises the role in the sequel ''Cocoon: The Return''.
* ''[[Film/StarWarsEwokAdventures Ewoks: The Battle for Endor]] as Noa Briqualon.
* ''[[Film/TheFirm]]'' as William Devasher.