Wilford Brimley, pitch man for Quaker Oats, dead at 85

[BetteDavisEyes]

Actor Wilford Brimley, pitch man for Quaker Oats, dead at 85

Brimley was a staple of movies and TV, but he's perhaps best known as a pitchman for Quaker Oats and diabetes education.

Wilford Brimley, the mustachioed actor whose folksy style made him a staple on the big screen, TV shows and commercials, died Saturday at the age of 85, his manager said.

He is survived by wife Beverly and three sons.

The Salt Lake City native died in an intensive care unit in St. George, Utah, manager Lynda Bensky said. He had been on dialysis and suffered multiple medical issues, she said...

I enjoyed Brimley's performances in Absence of Malice and The Firm. RIP

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' and 'The Natural' actor, dies at 85

Los Angeles — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included "Cocoon," "The Natural" and "The Firm," has died. He was 85.

Brimley's manager Lynda Bensky said the actor died Saturday morning in a Utah hospital. He was on dialysis and had several medical ailments, she said...

 

[nannymo]

I loved him....We had a good friend who favored him. Every time we went to Las Vegas he had people ask if he was Wilfred Brimley.

RIP Mr. Brimley

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I loved him too. He was such a great actor and he came off as trustworthy (to me anyway), like he was everyone’s grandpa.

RIP Mr. Brimley.