Gus Witherspoon
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Gus Witherspoon is the gruff but warm-hearted grandfather and family patriarch played by Wilford Brimley on the 1980s television drama "Our House."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gus Witherspoon canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3030374 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gus Witherspoon Context triple: [Wilford Brimley, portrayedCharacter, Gus Witherspoon]
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A.
Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks is an American character actor best known for his acclaimed portrayal of fixer Mike Ehrmantraut in the television dramas Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
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B.
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was an American character actor known for his prolific film and television career from the 1940s through the 1970s, often playing gruff, comedic, or villainous supporting roles.
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C.
Gus Gerard
Gus Gerard is a former American professional basketball forward best known for his play in the ABA during the 1970s.
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D.
Bradley Witherspoon
Bradley Witherspoon is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Witherspoon, though specific widely known achievements or roles are not clearly documented.
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E.
Sean Patrick Duke
Sean Patrick Duke is the birth name of American actor Sean Astin, known for roles in films such as "The Goonies," "Rudy," and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gus Witherspoon Target entity description: Gus Witherspoon is the gruff but warm-hearted grandfather and family patriarch played by Wilford Brimley on the 1980s television drama "Our House."
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A.
Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks is an American character actor best known for his acclaimed portrayal of fixer Mike Ehrmantraut in the television dramas Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
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B.
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was an American character actor known for his prolific film and television career from the 1940s through the 1970s, often playing gruff, comedic, or villainous supporting roles.
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C.
Gus Gerard
Gus Gerard is a former American professional basketball forward best known for his play in the ABA during the 1970s.
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D.
Bradley Witherspoon
Bradley Witherspoon is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Witherspoon, though specific widely known achievements or roles are not clearly documented.
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E.
Sean Patrick Duke
Sean Patrick Duke is the birth name of American actor Sean Astin, known for roles in films such as "The Goonies," "Rudy," and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
television character ⓘ |
| activeDuring | 1980s ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Our House ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
caring
ⓘ
gruff ⓘ strict ⓘ warm-hearted ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdFor | Our House ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Our House season 1 episode 1 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | family drama ⓘ |
| guardianOf |
David Witherspoon
ⓘ
Kris Witherspoon ⓘ Molly Witherspoon ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
coping with loss
ⓘ
intergenerational family life ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| livesWith |
David Witherspoon
ⓘ
Jessica Witherspoon ⓘ Kris Witherspoon ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| network | NBC ⓘ |
| occupation |
construction foreman
ⓘ
contractor ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Wilford Brimley ⓘ |
| relative |
David Witherspoon
ⓘ
Jessica Witherspoon ⓘ Kris Witherspoon ⓘ Michael Witherspoon ⓘ Molly Witherspoon ⓘ Willie Witherspoon ⓘ |
| roleInFamily |
family patriarch
ⓘ
grandfather ⓘ |
| setting |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gus Witherspoon Description of subject: Gus Witherspoon is the gruff but warm-hearted grandfather and family patriarch played by Wilford Brimley on the 1980s television drama "Our House."
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.