Noble Willingham has appeared in more than 30 feature films, including Aus nächster Nähe (1996), Ace Ventura - Ein tierischer Detektiv (1994), Chinatown (1974), City Slickers - Die Großstadt-Helden (1991), and Ein ehrenwerter 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. Willingham auditioned for a part in the Academy Award-winning film Die letzte Vorstellung (1971), which was filmed in Texas. He won the role, which led to another, in the Academy Award-winning comedy Paper Moon (1973). On television, he had recurring roles on Hör' mal, wer da hämmert (1991) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), and appeared as a guest star on other television series, including Matlock (1986), L.A. Law - Staranwälte, Tricks, Prozesse (1986), Zurück in die Vergangenheit (1989), Mord ist ihr Hobby (1984), and Ausgerechnet Alaska (1990), as well as such films and made-for-television movies as Der geschlagene Mann (1993), Schuld kennt kein Vergessen (1992), Alamo - 13 Tage bis zum Sieg (1987), and Alabama - Saat des Hasses (1989). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Robert Sieger (updated)
