
Noble Willingham
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1931-08-31
- Died
- 2004-01-17
- Place of birth
- Mineola, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Nobel Willingham · Noble Henry Willingham, Jr.
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
TV Shows (33)

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Texas

Dallas
1978
as Senator Pascomb

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sheriff Pat McAllister

The A-Team
1983
as Pete Stockton / Zack

Quantum Leap
1989
as Gene

Home Improvement
1991
as Mr. Binford

L.A. Law
1986
as Robert Kenyon

The Waltons
1972

The Rockford Files
1974
as B.J. / Claude Orzeck

Matlock
1986
as Rev. Morley Phelps

Cannon
1971

Airwolf
1984
as Chester Hansen

Alice
1976

Hart to Hart
1979

Northern Exposure
1990
as Gordon

Highway to Heaven
1984

Lou Grant
1977

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as C.D. Parker

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Mr. Petermeyer

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Hal

Gunsmoke
1955
as Tuck

CHiPs
1977
as Jake

WKRP in Cincinnati
1978

Man from Atlantis
1977
as Artemus Washburn

Hawkins
1973
as Carl Jackson

Capital News
1990

When the Whistle Blows
1980
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
1987
as Tesch

The Atlanta Child Murders
1985
as Jerry Armstrong
Cutter to Houston
1983

The Critical List
1978
as Charlie
Mr. Sunshine
1986
Ann Jillian
1989
Movies (70)

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
as Riddle

Chinatown
1974
as Councilman

The Last Boy Scout
1991
as Sheldon Marcone

Fire in the Sky
1993
as Blake Davies

La Bamba
1987
as Howard

Guarding Tess
1994
as Sheriff Janson (uncredited)

Blind Fury
1989
as MacCready

The Boys in Company C
1978
as Sergeant Curry

Career Opportunities
1991
as Roger Roy McClellan

Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
as Gen. Taylor

The Howling
1981
as Charlie Barton

Article 99
1992
as Inspector General

The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
as Zebulon Cardozo

Brubaker
1980
as Dr. Fenster

City Slickers
1991
as Clay Stone

Of Mice and Men
1992
as The Boss

The Last Picture Show
1971
as Chester

The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
as Zeke Bridges

Paper Moon
1973
as Mr. Robertson

Norma Rae
1979
as Leroy Mason

Up Close & Personal
1996
as Buford Sells

The Gambler
1980
as Conductor

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
as Clay Stone

Fighting Mad
1976
as Senator Hingle

Sunshine
1973
as Bartender

Blind Horizon
2003
as Deputy Shirl Cash

Cindy
1978
as Sergeant

Hit!
1973
as Warden Springer

Big Bad Mama
1974
as Uncle Barney

Born in East L.A.
1987
as Border Patrol Sergeant

Longarm
1988

Greased Lightning
1977
as Billy Joe Byrnes

Sweet Poison
1991
as Sheriff

The Heist
1989
as Stuckey

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
1979
as Captain Prewitt

Summer Heat
1987
as Strother
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story
1988
as Ted Simonsen

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
1990

Unconquered
1989
as Bear Bryant

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
1987
as Dr. Pollard

Shooter
1988
as Rizzo

Badge of the Assassin
1985
as Airport Guard

Harry's War
1981
as Major Andrews

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
1975
as Principal

Pastime
1990
as Clyde Bigby

Splash, Too
1988
as Karl Hooten

The Road Raiders
1989
as Crankcase

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
1994
as C.D. Parker

The Children Nobody Wanted
1981
as McNaulty

Aloha Bobby and Rose
1975
as Uncle Charlie

First Monday in October
1981
as Nebraska Attorney

Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
as Lander Hughes

Where Have All the People Gone
1974
as Jim Clancy

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
1983
as Dr. Graham

A Stoning in Fulham County
1988
as Judge Manning

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
as Pop Bauer

Independence Day
1983
as Andy Parker

Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
1979
as 1st Doctor

Coward of the County
1981
as Car-Wash

The Girls of Huntington House
1973
as Harry, Sara's Father

The Georgia Peaches
1980
as Jarvis Wheeler

Men Don't Tell
1993
as Riley

Thaddeus Rose and Eddie
1978
as Judge

Black Bart
1975
as Fern Malaga
Evel Knievel
1974
as Jack Decataur

The Corndog Man
1999
as Ace Barker

My Sweet Charlie
1970
as Grady
Liza’s Pioneer Diary
1976
as Mr. Dunster

Woman With a Past
1992
as Chairman

Just Me and You
1978
as Gas Station Owner
About Noble Willingham
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 ep… With 103 credits spanning from 1955 to 2003, Noble Willingham has appeared in 70 films and 33 TV shows.
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- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — as Riddle
- Chinatown (1974) — as Councilman
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) — as Sheldon Marcone
- Fire in the Sky (1993) — as Blake Davies
- La Bamba (1987) — as Howard
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