Noble Willingham

August 31, 1931 - January 17, 2004 Mineola, Texas, USA

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.

His titles like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Last Boy Scout, and Good Morning, Vietnam - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/59

Weighted avg: 6.36 /10

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994February 1994 by Tom Shadyac

Supporting as Riddle

Supporting as Riddle

6.13 Good--
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The Last Boy Scout

1991December 1991 by Tony Scott

Supporting as Sheldon Marcone

Supporting as Sheldon Marcone

6.41 Good-
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Good Morning, Vietnam

1987December 1987 by Barry Levinson

Supporting as Gen. Taylor

Supporting as Gen. Taylor

6.91 Good+
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Paper Moon

1973May 1973 by Peter Bogdanovich

Supporting as Mr. Robertson

Supporting as Mr. Robertson

7.47 Excellent-
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City Slickers

1991June 1991 by Ron Underwood

Supporting as Clay Stone

Supporting as Clay Stone

5.99 Okay++
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Career Opportunities

1991March 1991 by Bryan Gordon

Supporting as Roger Roy McClellan

Supporting as Roger Roy McClellan

6.41 Good-
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Fire in the Sky

1993March 1993 by Rob Lieberman

Supporting as Blake Davies

Supporting as Blake Davies

6.22 Good--
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The Howling

1981January 1981 by Joe Dante

Minor role as Charlie Barton

Minor role as Charlie Barton

6.14 Good--
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9

Of Mice and Men

1992September 1992 by Gary Sinise

Minor role as The Boss

Minor role as The Boss

6.81 Good+
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Blind Fury

1989August 1989 by Phillip Noyce

Supporting as MacCready

Supporting as MacCready

6.06 Okay++
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The Last Picture Show

1971October 1971 by Peter Bogdanovich

Minor role as Chester

Minor role as Chester

7.19 Good++
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City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994June 1994 by Paul Weiland

Minor role as Clay Stone

Minor role as Clay Stone

4.94 Mediocre++
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The Distinguished Gentleman

1992December 1992 by Jonathan Lynn

Minor role as Zeke Bridges

Minor role as Zeke Bridges

5.58 Okay
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Up Close & Personal

1996March 1996 by Jon Avnet

Minor role as Buford Sells

Minor role as Buford Sells

5.84 Okay+
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Blind Horizon

2003December 2003 by Michael Haussman

Supporting as Deputy Shirl Cash

Supporting as Deputy Shirl Cash

5.54 Okay
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Born in East L.A.

1987August 1987 by Cheech Marin

Minor role as Border Patrol Sergeant

Minor role as Border Patrol Sergeant

5.50 Okay
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Big Bad Mama

1974September 1974 by Steve Carver

Supporting as Uncle Barney

Supporting as Uncle Barney

5.49 Okay
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The Boys in Company C

1978February 1978 by Sidney J. Furie

Minor role as Sergeant Curry

Minor role as Sergeant Curry

6.03 Okay++
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Article 99

1992March 1992 by Howard Deutch

Minor role as Inspector General

Minor role as Inspector General

5.84 Okay+
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Greased Lightning

1977July 1977 by Michael Schultz

Supporting as Billy Joe Byrnes

Supporting as Billy Joe Byrnes

5.97 Okay++
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Where Have All the People Gone

1974October 1974 by John Llewellyn Moxey

Supporting as Jim Clancy

Supporting as Jim Clancy

5.76 Okay+
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Splash, Too

1988May 1988 by Greg Antonacci

Supporting as Karl Hooten

Supporting as Karl Hooten

5.51 Okay
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The Heist

1989September 1989 by Stuart Orme

Supporting as Stuckey

Supporting as Stuckey

5.50 Okay
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The Gambler

1980April 1980 by Dick Lowry

Minor role as Conductor

Minor role as Conductor

5.81 Okay+
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First Monday in October

1981August 1981 by Ronald Neame

Minor role as Nebraska Attorney

Minor role as Nebraska Attorney

5.88 Okay+
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The Corndog Man

1999December 1999 by Andrew Shea

Lead role as Ace Barker

Lead role as Ace Barker

Needs more reviews
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Aloha Bobby and Rose

1975April 1975 by Floyd Mutrux

Supporting as Uncle Charlie

Supporting as Uncle Charlie

5.88 Okay+
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Black Bart

1975January 1975 by Robert Butler

Supporting as Fern Malaga

Supporting as Fern Malaga

5.47 Okay
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W*A*L*T*E*R

1984 by Bill Bixby

Starring as Sergeant Sowell

Starring as Sergeant Sowell

Needs more reviews
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Fighting Mad

1976February 1976 by Jonathan Demme

Supporting as Senator Hingle

Supporting as Senator Hingle

5.60 Okay
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Men Don't Tell

1993March 1993 by Harry Winer

Supporting as Riley

Supporting as Riley

6.09 Okay++
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The Children Nobody Wanted

1981December 1981 by Richard Michaels

Supporting as McNaulty

Supporting as McNaulty

5.85 Okay+
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Sunshine

1973November 1973 by Joseph Sargent

Minor role as Bartender

Minor role as Bartender

6.02 Okay++
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Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

1979May 1979 by Steve Carver

Supporting as Pop Bauer

Supporting as Pop Bauer

5.83 Okay+
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Summer Heat

1987May 1987 by Michie Gleason

Supporting as Strother

Supporting as Strother

5.60 Okay
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Coward of the County

1981October 1981 by Dick Lowry

Minor role as Car-Wash

Minor role as Car-Wash

6.01 Okay++
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A Stoning in Fulham County

1988October 1988 by Larry Elikann

Supporting as Judge Manning

Supporting as Judge Manning

5.82 Okay+
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Shooter

1988September 1988 by Gary Nelson

Starring as Rizzo

Starring as Rizzo

Needs more reviews
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Independence Day

1983January 1983 by Robert Mandel

Minor role as Andy Parker

Minor role as Andy Parker

5.90 Okay++
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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

1987November 1987 by Burt Kennedy

Minor role as Dr. Pollard

Minor role as Dr. Pollard

5.91 Okay++
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The Georgia Peaches

1980November 1980 by Daniel Haller

Supporting as Jarvis Wheeler

Supporting as Jarvis Wheeler

Needs more reviews
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Ann Jillian

1989–1990 by Deidre Fay

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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Pastime

1990November 1990 by Robin B. Armstrong

Starring as Clyde Bigby

Starring as Clyde Bigby

Needs more reviews
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Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York

1975December 1975 by Sidney J. Furie

Minor role as Principal

Minor role as Principal

Needs more reviews
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Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

1988December 1988 by Roy Campanella II

Minor role as Ted Simonsen

Minor role as Ted Simonsen

Needs more reviews
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Badge of the Assassin

1985January 1985 by Mel Damski

Minor role as Airport Guard

Minor role as Airport Guard

Needs more reviews
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Sweet Poison

1991June 1991 by Brian Grant

Minor role as Sheriff

Minor role as Sheriff

Needs more reviews
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Woman With a Past

1992March 1992 by Mimi Leder

Minor role as Chairman

Minor role as Chairman

Needs more reviews
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My Sweet Charlie

1970January 1970 by Lamont Johnson

Supporting as Grady

Supporting as Grady

Needs more reviews
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Cindy

1978March 1978 by William A. Graham

Minor role as Sergeant

Minor role as Sergeant

Needs more reviews
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The Road Raiders

1989April 1989 by Richard Lang

Supporting as Crankcase

Supporting as Crankcase

Needs more reviews
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Harry's War

1981March 1981 by Kieth Merrill

Minor role as Major Andrews

Minor role as Major Andrews

Needs more reviews
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Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story

1983March 1983 by Dick Lowry

Supporting as Dr. Graham

Supporting as Dr. Graham

Needs more reviews
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Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982December 1982 by Dick Lowry

Minor role as Lander Hughes

Minor role as Lander Hughes

Needs more reviews
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The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

1990October 1990 by Larry Peerce

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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Cutter to Houston

1983 by Sandor Stern

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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Unconquered

1989January 1989 by Dick Lowry

Minor role as Bear Bryant

Minor role as Bear Bryant

Needs more reviews
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Longarm

1988March 1988 by Virgil W. Vogel

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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When the Whistle Blows

1980

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews