Person
Noble Willingham
Acting · 1931–2004 · Mineola, Texas, USA
Biography
Noble Henry Willingham, Jr. (August 31, 1931 – January 17, 2004) was an American actor who appeared in more than thirty films and in many television shows. He was best known for his role as C.D. Parker on the television series Walker, Texas Ranger. His many other TV credits include guest appearances on Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Waltons, Mary Tyler Moore, The Rockford Files, Alice, Dallas, CHiPs, The Dukes of Hazzard, The A-Team, L.A. Law, Home Improvement, and Murder, She Wrote. He also co-starred with Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in a 1991 episode of Quantum Leap.
Known for
Dallas
Senator Pascomb
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Texas
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Pat McAllister
Bonanza
Mr. Kirby
The A-Team
Pete Stockton
The Waltons
1972
Home Improvement
Mr. Binford
Quantum Leap
Gene
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Hal
Matlock
Rev. Morley Phelps
Filmography
- 2003Blind HorizonDeputy Shirl Cash
- 1999The Corndog ManAce Barker
- 1996Up Close & PersonalBuford Sells
- 1994City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldClay Stone
- 1994Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly ReunionC.D. Parker
- 1994The Hudsucker ProxyZebulon Cardozo
- 1994Guarding TessSheriff Janson (uncredited)
- 1994Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveRiddle
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerC.D. Parker
- 1993Men Don't TellRiley
- 1993Fire in the SkyBlake Davies
- 1992The Distinguished GentlemanZeke Bridges
- 1992Of Mice and MenThe Boss
- 1992Article 99Inspector General
- 1992Woman With a PastChairman
- 1991The Last Boy ScoutSheldon Marcone
- 1991Home ImprovementMr. Binford
- 1991Sweet PoisonSheriff
- 1991City SlickersClay Stone
- 1991Career OpportunitiesRoger Roy McClellan
- 1990PastimeClyde Bigby
- 1990The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
- 1990Northern ExposureGordon
- 1990Capital News
- 1989Ann Jillian
- 1989The HeistStuckey
- 1989Blind FuryMacCready
- 1989Tales from the CryptMr. Petermeyer
- 1989The Road RaidersCrankcase
- 1989Quantum LeapGene
- 1989UnconqueredBear Bryant
- 1988Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer StoryTed Simonsen
- 1988A Stoning in Fulham CountyJudge Manning
- 1988ShooterRizzo
- 1988Splash, TooKarl Hooten
- 1988Longarm
- 1987Good Morning, VietnamGen. Taylor
- 1987The Alamo: Thirteen Days to GloryDr. Pollard
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationTexas
- 1987Born in East L.A.Border Patrol Sergeant
- 1987La BambaHoward
- 1987Summer HeatStrother
- 1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderTesch
- 1986L.A. LawRobert Kenyon
- 1986Mr. Sunshine
- 1986MatlockRev. Morley Phelps
- 1985The Atlanta Child MurdersJerry Armstrong
- 1985Badge of the AssassinAirport Guard
- 1984Murder, She WroteSheriff Pat McAllister
- 1984Highway to Heaven
- 1984AirwolfChester Hansen
- 1983Cutter to Houston
- 1983Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. StoryDr. Graham
- 1983The A-TeamPete Stockton
- 1983Independence DayAndy Parker
- 1982Missing Children: A Mother's StoryLander Hughes
- 1981The Children Nobody WantedMcNaulty
- 1981Coward of the CountyCar-Wash
- 1981First Monday in OctoberNebraska Attorney
- 1981Harry's WarMajor Andrews
- 1981The HowlingCharlie Barton
- 1980The Georgia PeachesJarvis Wheeler
- 1980BrubakerDr. Fenster
- 1980The GamblerConductor
- 1980When the Whistle Blows
- 1979Hart to Hart
- 1979Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysCaptain Prewitt
- 1979Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam RiderPop Bauer
- 1979Norma RaeLeroy Mason
- 1979Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story1st Doctor
- 1978WKRP in Cincinnati
- 1978The Critical ListCharlie
- 1978Just Me and YouGas Station Owner
- 1978DallasSenator Pascomb
- 1978CindySergeant
- 1978Thaddeus Rose and EddieJudge
- 1978The Boys in Company CSergeant Curry
- 1977Man from AtlantisArtemus Washburn
- 1977Lou Grant
- 1977CHiPsJake
- 1977Greased LightningBilly Joe Byrnes
- 1976Liza’s Pioneer DiaryMr. Dunster
- 1976Alice
- 1976Fighting MadSenator Hingle
- 1975Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New YorkPrincipal
- 1975Aloha Bobby and RoseUncle Charlie
- 1975Black BartFern Malaga
- 1974Where Have All the People GoneJim Clancy
- 1974Big Bad MamaUncle Barney
- 1974The Rockford FilesB.J.
- 1974ChinatownCouncilman
- 1974Evel KnievelJack Decataur
- 1973SunshineBartender
- 1973Hit!Warden Springer
- 1973Paper MoonMr. Robertson
- 1973HawkinsCarl Jackson
- 1973The Girls of Huntington HouseHarry, Sara's Father
- 1972The Waltons
- 1971The Last Picture ShowChester
- 1971Cannon
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowHal
- 1970My Sweet CharlieGrady
- 1959BonanzaMr. Kirby
- 1955GunsmokeTuck
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