Wilford Brimley Dies: ‘Cocoon’, ‘The Natural’ Actor Was 85

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Wilford Brimley, the actor known for his work in Cocoon, The Natural and The Thing, has died. He was 85. Brimley, whose additional credits include The Electric Horseman and The Hotel New Hampshire,…

. He appeared on the show for 46 episodes. The actor worked alongside Deidre Hall, Shannen Doherty and Keri Houlihan, playing the family patriarch.

In addition to staring in various films and television series, Brimley was also the face of Quaker Oats throughout the 1990s. The actor appeared in multiple commercials for the quick oats brand.Read More About:

 

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That is to bad. I always like him.

Damn RIP to Doug Dimmadome the owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome.

RIP

He was great in 'The Natural' and 'Cocoon'. Also pretty good when he led the Chiefs to the Super Bowl last year.

Fairshare2012 He was still alive? I seriously thought he had died years ago

Awwwww!! Me & my son love him!!! RIH!!

Was it from diabetis?

He played a 70 year old in cocoon when he was only. 50, great actor.

R.I.P to such a Great Actor!!

RIP WILF. I enjoyed your movies 🎥👍🏻👏🏻

Seem to recall him in a few movies.

Great actor.

R.I.P.

Prayers for you and your family sir God bless you thank you for your service

Billy Jo El's megahit 'Anthony's Song (I Am Moving Out)' is about Anthony Wilford Brimley

Brimley was one of those crabby old fat guys you thought was already dead up until the time they make it official. RIP officially.

I can picture him telling me...Quaker Oats, eat that shit. Rest in Paradise Mr Brimley

His diabeetus got him

Let's not forget THE THING. He was brilliant in that masterpiece of film.

Rip/ may the lord be with him and his family/ you will be missed but never ever forgotten/ legend

You mean, Wilfred Brimley was only 49 years old when he shot Cocoon He was born into roles as grandpa types!

LeBatardShow Stugotz790 MichaelRyanRuiz

He was so great. 😢

bedofroses2001 So sad.

RIP Wilfred Brimley 😥.

RIP SIR

didnt he die like 15 years ago

I thought the guy must have been 100 years old. 85 no way. However, I loved him in everything I saw him in. But I have to admit I thought he was dead already.

Awww damn I grew up watching him.....times are changing

RIP.

F

Great Actor!

Wilford Brimley R.I.P. 😢

I'll always see him as Harold Smith in Remo Williams. He also made me like oats.

I hate to be cruel, but he's been old forever. Maybe that was his schtick?

RIPWilfordBrimley

Diabeetus finally got him

Huh. Tbh I thought he died some time in the nineties, so now I don't know if I should be happy he didn't or sad because he died.

I loved Wilford in Cocoon, the Natural and very much in Absence of Malice. I already miss him.

Always made me laugh. RIP

.🙏🇺🇸R.I.P. Cowboy 🤠

I thought he’s been dead for years.

Move on

RIP AJ 😪🙏

RIP

🇨🇦R.I.P. Mr.Wilford!🇨🇦🙏🇺🇸

AilsaForshaw 2020Winner1 ah yes. The Natural. Coach em up.

😄 yyy l😨😀

He was only 50 when he was in ‘Cocoon’?!

Just the other day I was watching the movie 'The Firm' in which he starred in.

Beyond the reach of diabeetus at last! I will fondly remember you kicking Tom Cruise's ass in The Firm.

re: Wilford Brimley...RIP coolcat..

Only 85? He was in cocoon playing an 85 year old 20 years ago?

:( fantastic actor, especially in 'the thing' and the diabetes meme.

Too similar a name to Wilfred Bramble to go unmentioned.

nice full age rest in peace...💕😎

I will never forget his appearance on Seinfeld and his Role as William Devasher in the 1993 movie The Firm. He was a brilliant actor. RIP Mr. Brimley.

I kinda thought he already had? Oops.

He brought a lit of smiles to those of us who enjoy the movies. Thank you and RIP Wilford Brimley.

Nooooo! Uncle douvee!!

PattyArquette Oh wow. Was just thinking about him. 😔

To be honest, I didn't know he was still alive! R.i.p. Sir...

RIP. Great actor. Loved him in the Firm, small part, but threatening as hell.

Meelar69 😔

remember him in The Thing RIP 🙏

Tell me it wasn't Diabeetus 😞

PattyArquette So sad. My mom met him once in LA years ago, and she said that he was so kind. RIP

This is so sad!! 😢😭 Prayers for his family! May he rest in peace.

Sad 😢

🙏🙏🙏

MauLer93

MauLer93

Deadline indeed

Who is gonna remind me about the dangers of Dia-bee-tus? RIP Wilford! You'll be missed.

😔🙏🙏🙏✌

I loved you in your films Gone to God.

He was amazing in 'Absence of Malice' with Paul Newman.

Not Blair!

Used to be a bodyguard for Howard Hughes

No mention that he was once Howard Hughes’ bodyguard, though. 🤔

I hope Cocoon is for real for Wilford Brimley.

Did he die of diabetes 🤭

Did he have dibeediss?

Its the right thing to do

LizDueweke No disrespect but I thought he passed away years ago. Seems like this guy was always an old man. RIP WB!

He did have a tv show in the 1980's called Our House. Deidre Hall was his co-star in that show too.

See you later master chief

My memory of him is from Remo Williams.

ripWilfordBrimley

VORTEXJeff DIABEETIS!

roybelly He's been 85 for 30 years

Absolutely love Brimley as Blair in The Thing. The moment when he's determining the threat of the alien infection on his computer is one of my favorite moments, entirely due to the way he shakes his head. R.I.P.

Who the hell is this man

He was an excellent character actor, with a sharp, ironic delivery. I loved him in 'Absence of Malice'.

Rest in peace Very underrated actor.

From one amazing mustache to another, I’ve always respected and appreciated your work. You, sir, were an artist and are appreciated. God bless.

He was great in the Natural

RIPWilfordBrimley RIPLegend YouWillBeMissed RememberMeYoungAndStrong ❤️😊🤗😭💔

Beautiful moustache

roybelly Rest in power sir 🍻

I'm 99% sure that 'Diabeetus' will be 1 trending world wide by 3 A.M..

RIP Died at 85. He’s been 85 for 50 years!

WaenManikan show Corey

And your newly counted corona virus will be added. Rip Wilford Brimley.

DIA BEEEETUS

And the man that may not have coined Diabeetus but he made it mainstream.

He was great in 'The Firm'

He played Uncle Douvee in 'Hard Target' (starring Jean-Claude van Damme).

I thought he was 85 when he was in Cocoon! Bless ya, buddy. Enjoy the new life more than you enjoyed this one.

foundfootage damn another one gone

Ah,i'll never forget the news report that came out where he struck his wife over not having anymore vanilla ice cream in the freezer for him,good times,now he can have all he desires

RIP to the Diabeater.

Kheldhinn this is the final timeline

RIP

WTF? He was 50 when he made cocoon? I'm years older than that now! I thought he was much older.

Aww RIP Oatmeal Man😞

😭😭

Rest in Peace

He was still alive?!

RIP

🙏🏽

So the 'die-ah-bee-tus' finally got him, eh?

The legend can finally get some rest and not worry about his diabetes anymore.

Only 85

I loved Wilford Brimley

an icon. rest in piece.

Very sad

I loved watching him

What an actor he was. Legend.

Rest in peace

May he rest in peace.

Sad

So sad.. RIP 😢

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