Anthony Wilford Brimley (September 27, 1934 – August 1, 2020) was an American actor. Brimley has appeared in the movies "The China Syndrome", "Cocoon", "The Thing" and "The Firm". He has also appeared in television commercials for Quaker Oats and Liberty Medical. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is a former United States Marine. 