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Wilford Brimley

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Wilford Brimley
Birth name Anthony Wilford Brimley
Born September 27, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died August 1, 2020 in St. George, Utah, USA
Sometimes credited as A. Wilford Brimley
Notable Roles
Notable Episodes
Awards
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Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
Our House Gus Witherspoon 1986–1988 1 2

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 2x21 - The Ghost Story February 14, 1974
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 2x23 - The Five Foot Shelf March 7, 1974
Kung Fu
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Blacksmith 3x16 - One Step to Darkness January 25, 1975
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 3x19 - The Shivaree January 30, 1975
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 3x22 - The Song February 20, 1975
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 4x14 - The Intruders December 18, 1975
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 4x15 - The Search January 1, 1976
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 5x21 - The Heartbreaker February 17, 1977
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 6x01 - The Hawk September 15, 1977
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 6x09 - The First Casualty November 10, 1977
The Waltons
(credited as A. Wilford Brimley)
Horace Brimley 6x15 - The Celebration December 22, 1977
Homicide: Life on the Street Harry Prentice 2x02 - See No Evil January 13, 1994
Walker, Texas Ranger Burt Mueller 3x16/17 - War Zone February 11, 1995

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

CableACE Awards

(1 Nomination)

Trivia

  • His father was a real estate broker
  • Dropped out of high school to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps; served in the Aleutian Islands for 3 years
  • Worked as a ranch hand, a wrangler, a blacksmith and even a bodyguard for Howard Hughes
  • Married his first wife, Lynne Bagley in 1956 until her death in 2000; they have four sons: James, John, William and Lawrence
  • Married his second wife, Beverly Berry in 2007
  • Was a diabetic and has served as a spokesperson for diabetes testing-supplies company, Liberty Medical
  • Was a Mormon
  • Was known for starring in commercials for Quaker Oats