Noble Willingham
Actor
Known for
Noble Willingham has spent most of a working life as an American actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. He has been working on screen for more than 56 years. The single most recognizable credit is 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective', playing Riddle. There is 'Chinatown' as well. The filmography leans toward comedy.
Noble Willingham
Actor
Mineola, Texas, USA
Aug 31, 1931 – Jan 17, 2004
Age72years
Movies39
Series22
Noble Willingham has spent most of a working life as an American actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. He has been working on screen for more than 56 years. The single most recognizable credit is 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective', playing Riddle. There is 'Chinatown' as well. The filmography leans toward comedy.
Movies
Plays Riddle
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
Plays Sheldon Marcone
The Last Boy Scout
1991
Plays Councilman
Chinatown
1974
Plays MacCready
Blind Fury
1989
Plays Clay Stone
City Slickers
1991
Plays Blake Davies
Fire in the Sky
1993
Plays Chester
The Last Picture Show
1971
Plays Roger Roy McClellan
Career Opportunities
1991
Plays Senator Hingle
Fighting Mad
1976
Plays The Boss
Of Mice and Men
1992
Plays Zebulon Cardozo
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
Plays Charlie Barton
The Howling
1981
Plays Howard
La Bamba
1987
Plays Bear Bryant
Unconquered
1989
Plays Mr. Robertson
Paper Moon
1973
Plays Dr. Fenster
Brubaker
1980
Plays Clay Stone
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
Plays Uncle Barney
Big Bad Mama
1974
Plays Border Patrol Sergeant
Born in East L.A.
1987
Plays Buford Sells
Up Close & Personal
1996
Plays Zeke Bridges
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
Plays Deputy Shirl Cash
Blind Horizon
2003
Plays Leroy Mason
Norma Rae
1979
Plays Inspector General
Article 99
1992
Plays Sergeant Curry
The Boys in Company C
1978
Plays Uncle Charlie
Aloha Bobby and Rose
1975
Plays Nebraska Attorney
First Monday in October
1981
Plays Strother
Summer Heat
1987
Plays Billy Joe Byrnes
Greased Lightning
1977
Plays Pop Bauer
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
Plays Principal
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
1975
Plays McNaulty
The Children Nobody Wanted
1981
Plays Warden Springer
Hit!
1973
Plays Fern Malaga
Black Bart
1975
Plays Andy Parker
Independence Day
1983
Plays Major Andrews
Harry's War
1981
Plays Ace Barker
The Corndog Man
1999
Plays Clyde Bigby
Pastime
1990
TV Shows
Plays C.D. Parker
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Tesch
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
1987
Plays Charlie
The Critical List
1978
Plays Pete Stockton
The A-Team
1983
Plays Mr. Binford
Home Improvement
1991
Plays Jerry Armstrong
The Atlanta Child Murders
1985
Plays B.J.
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Artemus Washburn
Man from Atlantis
1977
Plays Carl Jackson
Hawkins
1973
Plays Jake
CHiPs
1977
Plays Texas
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Robert Kenyon
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Rev. Morley Phelps
Matlock
1986
Plays Mr. Petermeyer
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Gene
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Tuck
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Hal
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Plays Chester Hansen
Airwolf
1984
Plays Sheriff Pat McAllister
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Gordon
Northern Exposure
1990
Plays Mr. Kirby
Bonanza
1959
Plays Artie Jacobs
Petrocelli
1974
Latest Trailers
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Blind Horizon
Full Filmography 61
Blind Horizon
Deputy Shirl Cash
2003
The Corndog Man
Ace Barker
1999
Up Close & Personal
Buford Sells
1996
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Clay Stone
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Zebulon Cardozo
1994
Guarding Tess
Sheriff Janson (uncredited)
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Riddle
1994
Tales from the Crypt
Mr. Petermeyer
1993Season 5
Walker, Texas Ranger
C.D. Parker · 178 episodes
1993–
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noble Willingham still alive?
Noble Willingham passed away on January 17, 2004 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Noble Willingham?
Noble Willingham is best known for roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Chinatown, Good Morning, Vietnam.
How many movies has Noble Willingham been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1970), Noble Willingham has appeared in 39 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Noble Willingham's first movie?
The career of Noble Willingham began with My Sweet Charlie (1970).
What is Noble Willingham's most recent movie or series?
Noble Willingham's most recent release is Blind Horizon, which premiered on December 14, 2003.
What TV shows has Noble Willingham appeared in?
On television, Noble Willingham has appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, The A-Team, Tales from the Crypt, Quantum Leap.
Noble Willingham
1931-08-31 · 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.