Wilford Brimley dead at 85...

[aaronleland]

Wilford Brimley, character actor and Quaker Oats pitch man, dies at 85

Wilford Brimley, the character actor who appeared in such hit films as Cocoon and The Firm but is best known as the pitch man for Quaker Oats food products, has died. He was 85.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Wilford Brimley, the longtime character actor who appeared in such hit films as Cocoon, The Firm, The Natural and The China Syndrome but is best known as the pitch man for Quaker Oats food products, has died. He was 85.

Brimley passed away at his home in his native Utah, TMZ reported.

The news site said that Brimley was on dialysis while being treated in an intensive care unit after his health deteriorated in the final days of his life.

Diabetes.

 

[freyasman]

Well damn....

Good long run though.

He'll be missed.

 

[Unkotare]

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

“Quaker Oats; It’s the right thing to do.“
Wasn’t he already 85 in ‘85?
RIP

 

[fncceo]

He was playing old men 40 years ago. Well done, him.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

He was playing old men 40 years ago. Well done, him.

Angela Lansbury played Laurence Harvey’s mother in The Manchurian Candidate and she was only three years older than he.
I suppose that wouldn’t be too odd in West VA.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Mormon kid from a sheep farm in Soda Springs Idaho
One of the few that was down to earth outside hollyweird

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

His movie credits date to the 1970s and include "Cocoon," "The Natural" and "The Thing."

Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' actor who appeared in Quaker Oats commercials, dies at 85

 

[JoeB131]

I thought that guy was immortal... oh well.

 

[Desperado]

He was great in the Movie "Absence of Malice"
RIP

 

[rightwinger]

A memorable actor who was always enjoyable to watch.

 

[Tijn Von Ingersleben]

Jesus...made it to 85...was it dyabeetus?

 

[Auld Phart]

had an odd career.

here are some highlights

Wilford Brimley - Biography - IMDb

Wilford Brimley. Actor: The Natural. Wilford Brimley was born on 27 September 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for The Natural (1984), In & Out (1997) and The Firm (1993). He was married to Beverly Berry and Lynne Brimley. He died on 1 August 2020 in St. George, Utah, USA.

www.imdb.com

 

[basquebromance]

he was a supporter of John McCain. don't know what his views are about Trump

 

[basquebromance]

"oat meal sticks to your body, and helps keep you running strong all morning...it guarantees that you will never get old and will never die" - old commercial starring Brimley

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Wilford Brimley, character actor and Quaker Oats pitch man, dies at 85

Wilford Brimley, the character actor who appeared in such hit films as Cocoon and The Firm but is best known as the pitch man for Quaker Oats food products, has died. He was 85.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Wilford Brimley, the longtime character actor who appeared in such hit films as Cocoon, The Firm, The Natural and The China Syndrome but is best known as the pitch man for Quaker Oats food products, has died. He was 85.

Brimley passed away at his home in his native Utah, TMZ reported.

The news site said that Brimley was on dialysis while being treated in an intensive care unit after his health deteriorated in the final days of his life.

Diabetes.

Is anyone surprised? I am surprised he lived this long. I doubt he ate much oatmeal

 

[Pilot1]

He was great in the Movie "Absence of Malice"
RIP

And "The Firm" as one of the main bad guys which was unusual for him.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

"oat meal sticks to your body, and helps keep you running strong all morning...it guarantees that you will never get old and will never die" - old commercial starring Brimley

It is a very healthy food. It's one of the few grains you should be eating

 

[basquebromance]

 

[basquebromance]

"oat meal sticks to your body, and helps keep you running strong all morning...it guarantees that you will never get old and will never die" - old commercial starring Brimley

It is a very healthy food. It's one of the few grains you should be eating

but what does Dr Fauci say about it?