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Wilford Brimley (I)
He was a farmer and rodeo rider who, after gaining weight, became a blacksmith and then a film actor.
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Born:in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Paul Scheer reveals the inspiration for The Disaster Artist and his love of awesomely bad movies.
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Actor (77 credits)
Actor (77 credits)
1997
Seinfeld
(TV Series)
Postmaster General Henry Atkins
Postmaster General Henry Atkins
- The Junk Mail
(1997)
... Postmaster General Henry Atkins
1994
Homicide: Life on the Street
(TV Series)
Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
- See No Evil
(1994)
... Harry 'The Admiral' Prentice
1986-1988
Our House
(TV Series)
Gus Witherspoon
Gus Witherspoon
- Artful Dodging
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
- Neighborhood Watch
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
- The Fifth Beatle
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
- The Ashton Street Gang
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
- Out of Step
(1988)
... Gus Witherspoon
1978
The Awakening Land
(TV Mini-Series)
Jude McWhirter
Jude McWhirter
- Part I: The Trees
(1978)
... Jude McWhirter (as A. Wilford Brimley)
1974-1977
The Waltons
(TV Series)
Horace Brimley
Horace Brimley
- The Celebration
(1977)
... Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- The First Casualty
(1977)
... Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- The Hawk
(1977)
... Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- The Heartbreaker
(1977)
... Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- The Search
(1976)
... Horace Brimley
1976-1977
The Oregon Trail
(TV Series)
Joseph Burke / Ludlow
Joseph Burke / Ludlow
- Hard Ride Home
(1977)
... Joseph Burke (as A. Wilford Brimley)
- Pilot
(1976)
... Ludlow
1975
Kung Fu
(TV Series)
Blacksmith
Blacksmith
- One Step to Darkness
(1975)
... Blacksmith (as A. Wilford Brimley)
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Self (12 credits)
Self (12 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
Archive footage (7 credits)
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Other Works:
(July 8-19, 1993) Stage play: A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters" - playing "Andrew Makepeace Ladd III", at The Blowing Rock Stage Company, Blowing Rock, N.C. (Mark Wilson, Producer/Director). See more »Alternate Names:
A. Wilford Brimley | Wilford A. BrimleyHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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I thought The Thing stunk. The instant [John Carpenter] said, 'Action,' I knew I was in deep water. See more »Trivia:
A controversial activist, he paid from his own funds for ads to have Utah allow horse-race gambling, and he was actively opposed to the banning of cockfighting. He has campaigned in Arizona and New Mexico against laws banning cockfighting. See more »Trademark:
His Liberty Medical commercials, in which is pronunces diabetes as "diabeetus" See more »Star Sign:
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Paul Scheer discusses The Disaster Artist and his love of awesomely bad movies. Plus, we dive into the origins of midnight movies and explore how The Room became a cult classic.
