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Allen Wilford Brimley (born September 27, 1934), better known as Wilford Brimley, is an American...

Allen Wilford Brimley (born September 27, 1934), better known as Wilford Brimley, is an American actor. He has appeared in such films as The China Syndrome and Cocoon. Brimley is also known for appearing in television commercials, including ads for Quaker Oats and Liberty Medical. Brimley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah where his father worked as a real estate broker. Diagnosed with diabetes in 1979, Brimley began working to raise awareness of the disease. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) honored Brimley in 2008 with an award to recognize his lifetime of service in this venerable cause. Brimley has been active visiting Veterans Administration hospitals and communities to advise patients on how to manage their diseases. The ADA presented the award to the actor at the Port St. Lucie headquarters of Liberty Medical on December 19, 2008. Wilford has been known to look old for his age. This is due to his recently acquired type two diabetes. Wilford campaigns for Liberty Medical, a company that helps others like him manage their diabetes by sending testing supplies right to their door, with no charge for shipping. Helping diabetics do what Wilford calls "living a better