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Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham has appeared in more than 30 feature films, including Up Close & Personal (1996), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Chinatown (1974), City Slickers (1991), and The Distinguished Gentleman (1992). He was born in the small town of Mineola, Texas, east of Dallas. After graduating from North Texas State College, he earned a master's degree in educational psychology from Baylor University. Willingham was a teacher before following his long-time dream of becoming an actor.

English

Blind Horizon

2003
as Deputy Shirl Cash

The Corndog Man

1999
as Ace Barker

Guarding Tess

1994
as Sheriff Janson

Men Don't Tell

1993
as Riley

Fire in the Sky

1993
as Blake Davies

Of Mice and Men

1992
as The Boss

Woman With a Past

1992
as Chairman

Career Opportunities

1991
as Roger Roy McClellan

City Slickers

1991
as Clay Stone

The Last Boy Scout

1991
as Sheldon Marcone

Pastime

1990
as Clyde Bigby

Unconquered

1989
as Bear Bryant

Blind Fury

1989
as MacCready

The Road Raiders

1989
as Crankcase

The Heist

1989
as Stuckey

A Stoning in Fulham County

1988
as Judge Manning

Splash, Too

1988
as Karl Hooten

La Bamba

1987
as Howard

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987
as Gen. Taylor

Summer Heat

1987
as Strother

Independence Day

1983
as Andy Parker

Harry's War

1981
as Major Andrews

The Howling

1981
as Charlie Barton

The Gambler

1980
as Conductor

The Georgia Peaches

1980
as Jarvis Wheeler

Just Me and You

1978
as Gas Station Owner

The Boys in Company C

1978
as Sergeant Curry

Greased Lightning

1977
as Billy Joe Byrnes

Fighting Mad

1976
as Senator Hingle

Aloha, Bobby and Rose

1975
as Uncle Charlie

Black Bart

1975
as Fern Malaga

Chinatown

1974
as Councilman

Big Bad Mama

1974
as Uncle Barney

Sunshine

1973
as Bartender

Paper Moon

1973
as Mr. Robertson