Noble Willingham
Noble Willingham
Formerly a schoolteacher, Texas-born Noble Willingham has been essaying crusty character roles since 1969. Willingham's resumé includes a brace of location-filmed Peter Bogdanovich films, The Last Picture Show (1971) and Paper Moon (1973), and the role of Clay Stone in both of Billy Crystal's City Slickers comedies. Among his TV-movie credits is the part of President James Knox Polk in 1985's Dream West. A regular on several TV series (The Ann Jillian Show, Texas Wheelers, Cutter to Houston, AfterMASH, When the Whistle Blows), Willingham is best known to 1990s viewers as Mr. Binford (of Binford Tools) in Home Improvement and C. D. Parker in Walker, Texas Ranger. Noble Willingham's most recent film assignments include Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (1994) Up Close and Personal (1996) and Space Jam (1996). In 2000, Willingham left Walker, Texas Ranger to run for Congress in Texas. After losing the election to his Democratic opponent, Max Sandlin, Willingham returned to acting with a supporting role in the Val Kilmer thriller Blind Horizon. Sadly, the part would be the actor's last. In early 2004, at the age of 72, Willingham passed away at home from natural causes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Noble Willingham:
- Pastime with William Russ , Jeffrey Tambor , Charles Tyner
- Blind Fury with Rutger Hauer , Terry O'Quinn , Lisa Blount
- Backstairs at the White House with Louis Jr. Gossett , Leslie Nielsen , Cloris Leachman , Paul Winfield , Julie Harris , Victor Buono , Robert Vaughn , Kim Hunter , Claire Bloom , Celeste Holm , George Kennedy , Ed Flanders , Lee Grant , Jan Sterling , Eileen Heckart , Estelle Parsons , Barbara Barrie , Andrew Duggan , Kevin Hooks , Hari Rhodes , Dana Wynter , Barry Sullivan , Heather Angel
- Paper Moon with Ryan O'Neal , Tatum O'Neal , Madeline Kahn , John Hillerman , Randy Quaid , Kenneth Mars
- Norma Rae with Sally Field , Beau Bridges , Ron Leibman , Pat Hingle , Barbara Baxley , Gail Strickland , Bert Freed , James Luisi
- The Gambler with Harold Gould , Lance LeGault
- Chinatown with Jack Nicholson , Faye Dunaway , John Huston , Perry Lopez , John Hillerman , Diane Ladd , Bruce Glover , John Holland , Roy Roberts , Burt Young , Roman Polanski
Noble Willingham Trivia
When was Noble Willingham born?
Noble Willingham was born on August 31, 1931
What role did Noble Willingham play in The Corndog Man?
Noble Willingham played Ace Barker in The Corndog Man
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Pastime?
Noble Willingham was Clyde Bigby in Pastime
What role did Noble Willingham play in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 06?
Noble Willingham played C.D. Parker in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 06
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 05?
Noble Willingham was C.D. Parker in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 05
Who did Noble Willingham play in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 04?
Noble Willingham was C.D. Parker in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 04
What role did Noble Willingham portray in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 03?
Noble Willingham played C.D. Parker in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 03
Who did Noble Willingham play in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 02?
Noble Willingham was C.D. Parker in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 02
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 01?
Noble Willingham was C.D. Parker in Walker, Texas Ranger: Season 01
What role did Noble Willingham play in Blind Horizon?
Noble Willingham played Deputy Cash in Blind Horizon
What role did Noble Willingham portray in The Last Boy Scout?
Noble Willingham played Sheldon Marcone in The Last Boy Scout
Who did Noble Willingham play in Blind Fury?
Noble Willingham was MacCready in Blind Fury
Who did Noble Willingham play in Aloha, Bobby and Rose?
Noble Willingham was Uncle Charlie in Aloha, Bobby and Rose
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Big Bad Mama?
Noble Willingham was Uncle Barney in Big Bad Mama
What role did Noble Willingham portray in City Slickers?
Noble Willingham played Clay Stone in City Slickers
Who did Noble Willingham play in Career Opportunities?
Noble Willingham was Roger Roy McClellan in Career Opportunities
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Good Morning, Vietnam?
Noble Willingham was Gen. Taylor in Good Morning, Vietnam
What role did Noble Willingham play in Fire in the Sky?
Noble Willingham played Sheriff Blake Davis in Fire in the Sky
Who did Noble Willingham play in The Boys in Company C?
Noble Willingham was Sgt. Curry in The Boys in Company C
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Of Mice and Men?
Noble Willingham was Boss in Of Mice and Men
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Article 99?
Noble Willingham was Inspector General in Article 99
Who did Noble Willingham portray in The Howling?
Noble Willingham was Charlie Barton in The Howling
Who did Noble Willingham play in The Distinguished Gentleman?
Noble Willingham was Zeke Bridges in The Distinguished Gentleman
What role did Noble Willingham play in Up Close & Personal?
Noble Willingham played Buford Sells in Up Close & Personal
Who did Noble Willingham portray in The Hudsucker Proxy?
Noble Willingham was Zebulon Cardoza in The Hudsucker Proxy
Who did Noble Willingham portray in City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold?
Noble Willingham was Clay Stone in City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
Noble Willingham was Riddle in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
What role did Noble Willingham portray in Paper Moon?
Noble Willingham played Mr. Robertson in Paper Moon
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Norma Rae?
Noble Willingham was Leroy Mason in Norma Rae
Who did Noble Willingham play in The Last Picture Show?
Noble Willingham was Chester in The Last Picture Show
Who did Noble Willingham portray in La Bamba?
Noble Willingham was Howard in La Bamba
Who did Noble Willingham play in The Gambler?
Noble Willingham was Conductor in The Gambler
Who did Noble Willingham portray in First Monday in October?
Noble Willingham was Nebraska Attorney in First Monday in October
Who did Noble Willingham play in Chinatown?
Noble Willingham was Councilman in Chinatown
What role did Noble Willingham portray in Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
Noble Willingham played Capt. Prewitt in Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
What role did Noble Willingham portray in Brubaker?
Noble Willingham played Dr. Fenster in Brubaker
Who did Noble Willingham portray in Born in East L.A.?
Noble Willingham was Border Patrol Sargeant in Born in East L.A.
