EntertainmentAmerican1934 – 2020
Willford Brimley
Actor in films like Cocoon and The Natural
Biography
American actor and voice actor with a prolific career spanning several decades in film and television. Known for distinctive appearance and memorable roles in various genres.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1934
Died
2020
Thinking about the name
Willford
English origin
“Combining Will (Germanic 'desiring') with ford (Old English for 'river crossing'), Willford evokes a person of determined purpose navigating life's transitions. The name has a distinctly American pioneer quality, suggesting both crossing frontiers and moving forward with resolve. This is a solid, masculine surname repurposed as a given name.”