Noble Willingham

Noble Henry Willingham, Jr., is most known for his role as C.D. Parker on the series Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993 to 1999. His acting career spanned over three decades from 1970 to 2003. He started his career with The Last Picture Show (1971) and then appeared in Paper Moon (1973). Over time, he was featured in more than thirty films, including Norma Rae (1979), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), and more. In addition to films, his television credits include popular series like Dallas, The A-Team, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Murder, She Wrote, amongst others.

Willingham was born on August 31, 1931, in Mineola, a small town in Wood County, Texas. Before embarking on his acting career, he was a teacher, teaching government and economics at Sam Houston High School in Houston. Besides his acting career, he also tried his hand in politics. He left his role in Walker, Texas Ranger, to run for the United States House of Representatives against Max Sandlin. Unfortunately, he passed away due to a heart attack on January 17, 2004, at the age of 72.