NEW YORK, Aug 2 — Actor Wilford Brimley, best known for his roles in the Oscar-winning movie Cocoon and The Firm has died at the age of 85, US media reported. Utah-born Brimley found his way into the film industry through stunt work around horse riding, before taking on successively larger roles...
In this file photo taken on December 14, 2009 actor Wilford Brimley attends the premiere of ‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’ at Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. — AFP picThe FirmUtah-born Brimley found his way into the film industry through stunt work around horse riding, before taking on successively larger roles in his 40s and 50s which brought him fame playing sometimes gruff but lovable moustachioed seniors.
Actor Barbara Hershey, who starred with Brimley in several films, described him on Twitter as a wonderful man and actor who “always made me laugh”. — Reuters
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