
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 31, 1931
Died
January 17, 2004 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Mineola, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Nobel Willingham
Noble Henry Willingham, Jr.
Noble Willingham
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
The Waltons
1972

TV
Northern Exposure
Gordon
1990

TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Texas
1987

TV
Home Improvement
Mr. Binford
1991

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Pat McAllister
1984

TV
Quantum Leap
Gene
1989

TV
Dallas
Senator Pascomb
1978

TV
The A-Team
Pete Stockton
1983

TV
The A-Team
Zack
1983

TV
L.A. Law
Robert Kenyon
1986

TV
Lou Grant
1977

TV
Cannon
1971

TV
Alice
1976

TV
The Rockford Files
B.J.
1974

TV
The Rockford Files
Claude Orzeck
1974

TV
Matlock
Rev. Morley Phelps
1986

TV
Airwolf
Chester Hansen
1984

TV
Highway to Heaven
1984

TV
Hart to Hart
1979

TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
C.D. Parker
1993
Filmography
2003FilmBlind Horizonas Deputy Shirl Cash1999FilmThe Corndog Manas Ace Barker1996FilmUp Close & Personalas Buford Sells1994FilmCity Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Goldas Clay Stone1994FilmWalker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunionas C.D. Parker1994FilmThe Hudsucker Proxyas Zebulon Cardozo1994FilmGuarding Tessas Sheriff Janson (uncredited)1994FilmAce Ventura: Pet Detectiveas Riddle1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras C.D. Parker1993FilmMen Don't Tellas Riley1993FilmFire in the Skyas Blake Davies1992FilmThe Distinguished Gentlemanas Zeke Bridges1992FilmOf Mice and Menas The Boss1992FilmArticle 99as Inspector General1992FilmWoman With a Pastas Chairman1991FilmThe Last Boy Scoutas Sheldon Marcone1991TVHome Improvementas Mr. Binford1991FilmSweet Poisonas Sheriff1991FilmCity Slickersas Clay Stone1991FilmCareer Opportunitiesas Roger Roy McClellan1990FilmPastimeas Clyde Bigby1990FilmThe Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson1990TVNorthern Exposureas Gordon1990TVCapital News1989TVAnn Jillian1989FilmThe Heistas Stuckey1989FilmBlind Furyas MacCready1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mr. Petermeyer1989FilmThe Road Raidersas Crankcase1989TVQuantum Leapas Gene1989FilmUnconqueredas Bear Bryant1988FilmQuiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Storyas Ted Simonsen1988FilmA Stoning in Fulham Countyas Judge Manning1988FilmShooteras Rizzo1988FilmSplash, Tooas Karl Hooten1988FilmLongarm1987FilmGood Morning, Vietnamas Gen. Taylor1987FilmThe Alamo: Thirteen Days to Gloryas Dr. Pollard1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Texas1987FilmBorn in East L.A.as Border Patrol Sergeant1987FilmLa Bambaas Howard1987FilmSummer Heatas Strother1987TVNutcracker: Money, Madness & Murderas Tesch1986TVL.A. Lawas Robert Kenyon1986TVMr. Sunshine1986TVMatlockas Rev. Morley Phelps1985TVThe Atlanta Child Murdersas Jerry Armstrong1985FilmBadge of the Assassinas Airport Guard1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sheriff Pat McAllister1984TVHighway to Heaven1984TVAirwolfas Chester Hansen1983TVCutter to Houston1983FilmLiving Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Storyas Dr. Graham1983TVThe A-Teamas Pete Stockton1983FilmIndependence Dayas Andy Parker1982FilmMissing Children: A Mother's Storyas Lander Hughes1981FilmThe Children Nobody Wantedas McNaulty1981FilmCoward of the Countyas Car-Wash1981FilmFirst Monday in Octoberas Nebraska Attorney1981FilmHarry's Waras Major Andrews1981FilmThe Howlingas Charlie Barton1980FilmThe Georgia Peachesas Jarvis Wheeler1980FilmBrubakeras Dr. Fenster1980FilmThe Gambleras Conductor1980TVWhen the Whistle Blows1979TVHart to Hart1979FilmButch and Sundance: The Early Daysas Captain Prewitt1979FilmFast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rideras Pop Bauer1979FilmNorma Raeas Leroy Mason1979FilmSilent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Storyas 1st Doctor1978TVWKRP in Cincinnati1978TVThe Critical Listas Charlie1978FilmJust Me and Youas Gas Station Owner1978TVDallasas Senator Pascomb1978FilmCindyas Sergeant1978FilmThaddeus Rose and Eddieas Judge1978FilmThe Boys in Company Cas Sergeant Curry1977TVMan from Atlantisas Artemus Washburn1977TVLou Grant1977TVCHiPsas Jake1977FilmGreased Lightningas Billy Joe Byrnes1976FilmLiza’s Pioneer Diaryas Mr. Dunster1976TVAlice1976FilmFighting Madas Senator Hingle1975FilmSheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New Yorkas Principal1975FilmAloha Bobby and Roseas Uncle Charlie1975FilmBlack Bartas Fern Malaga1974FilmWhere Have All the People Goneas Jim Clancy1974FilmBig Bad Mamaas Uncle Barney1974TVThe Rockford Filesas B.J.1974FilmChinatownas Councilman1974FilmEvel Knievelas Jack Decataur1973FilmSunshineas Bartender1973FilmHit!as Warden Springer1973FilmPaper Moonas Mr. Robertson1973TVHawkinsas Carl Jackson1973FilmThe Girls of Huntington Houseas Harry, Sara's Father1972TVThe Waltons1971FilmThe Last Picture Showas Chester1971TVCannon1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Hal1970FilmMy Sweet Charlieas Grady1955TVGunsmokeas Tuck