Wilford Brimley
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American actor
United States Marine Corps veteran
character actor
film actor
human
singer
television actor
Wilford Brimley was an American character actor known for his gruff warmth and roles in films like "Cocoon," "The Natural," and "The Thing," as well as for his memorable television commercials.
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American actor
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United States Marine Corps veteran ⓘ character actor ⓘ film actor ⓘ human ⓘ singer ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| birthName | Anthony Wilford Brimley ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath |
diabetes-related illness
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kidney disease ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1934-09-27 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-08-01 ⓘ |
| employer | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English American ⓘ |
| familyName | Brimley ⓘ |
| genre | Western film ⓘ |
| givenName |
Anthony
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Wilford ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive mustache
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folksy delivery in commercials ⓘ gruff but warm screen persona ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| name | Wilford Brimley self-link ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cocoon
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Liberty Medical diabetes commercials ⓘ Our House ⓘ Quaker Oats television commercials ⓘ The China Syndrome ⓘ The Firm ⓘ The Natural ⓘ Who Goes There? ⓘ
surface form:
The Thing
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| occupation |
actor
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blacksmith ⓘ bodyguard ⓘ film actor ⓘ ranch hand ⓘ singer ⓘ spokesperson ⓘ stuntman ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Western films ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Salt Lake City
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surface form:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
St. George, Utah
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surface form:
St. George, Utah, United States
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| portrayedCharacter |
Ben Luckett
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Dr. Blair ⓘ Gus Witherspoon ⓘ Pop Fisher ⓘ |
| religion |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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surface form:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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| residence |
Utah
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surface form:
Utah, United States
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| workFeaturedIn |
Cocoon
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Our House ⓘ The Natural ⓘ Who Goes There? ⓘ
surface form:
The Thing
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