Wilford Brimleyscreen performanceWilford Brimley plays Blair in The Thing.
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FILM POSTER · The ThingThe Thing
Blair
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Blair appears in The Thing (1982), portrayed by Wilford Brimley. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1982 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Blair on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1982Main sequence runtime: 1h 49m
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1982 · 1h 49m
Portrayed by Wilford Brimley · screen performanceWilford Brimley's portrayal of Blair in The Thing gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Blair?
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Wilford Brimleyscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Blair
Wilford Brimley’s performance in The Thing is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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