Barry Corbin
Corbin in 1993
Born
Leonard Barrie Corbin

(1940-10-16) October 16, 1940
Lamesa, Texas, U.S.
EducationTexas Tech University
OccupationActor
Years active1964–present
Spouses
Marie Elyse Soape
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(m. 1965; div. 1974)​
    Susan Berger
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    (m. 1976; div. 1992)​
      Jo Corbin
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      (m. 2016)​
      Children4
      Parent
      Websitebarrycorbin.com

      Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American actor.[1] He is best known for his starring role as Maurice Minnifield on the television series Northern Exposure (1990–1995), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

      His other notable credits include the films Urban Cowboy (1980), Stir Crazy (1980), WarGames (1983), and No Country for Old Men (2007) as well as the television series Dallas (1979–1984), Lonesome Dove (1989), One Tree Hill (2003–2009), The Closer (2007–2012), The Ranch (2016–2020), and Yellowstone (2021).

      Early life

      Corbin's mother gave him his middle name in honor of author J.M. Barrie.[2] He played football briefly in eighth grade, but soon moved to the arts, including acting and ballet classes.[2] He graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock, Texas. Corbin studied theatre arts at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.[3]

      At 21, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, served two years, and then returned to Texas Tech.[4]

      Career

      Corbin began his career in the 1960s as a Shakespearean actor, but today is more likely to be seen in the role of the local sheriff, military leader, or some other authority figure, though on occasion, he has portrayed murderous villains. To moviegoers, he is well remembered as General Beringer in WarGames, John Travolta's uncle Bob Davis in Urban Cowboy, Clint Eastwood's costar in Any Which Way You Can, and Roscoe Brown, July Johnson's bumbling deputy in the acclaimed Western Lonesome Dove.

      From 1979 until 1984, Corbin appeared in several episodes of Dallas as Sheriff Fenton Washburn. In 1983, he co-starred in the television miniseries The Thorn Birds. Corbin played Mary Carson's stockman Pete, who teaches the Clearys' sons how to shear sheep on their aunt's gigantic sheep station Drogheda, Australia. Also in 1983, Corbin played Merit Sawyer in the television series Boone, cancelled after 10 episodes. Corbin's role was as a stern father to the young actor Tom Byrd, who played Boone Sawyer, an aspiring singer.

      From 1990 to 1995, Corbin portrayed former astronaut and local business leader Maurice Minnifield on Northern Exposure, for which he received an Emmy Award nomination.[5]

      In 1994, Corbin narrated the acclaimed TV documentary MoonShot, telling the story of the 1960s space race from the first-person viewpoint of Mercury Seven astronaut Deke Slayton. From 2007 to 2012, Corbin appeared in the recurring role of Clay Johnson, father of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on The Closer.

      Corbin played the role of General Carville in consecutive video games developed by Westwood Studios: in 1998, Red Alert: Retaliation; in 2000, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2; and in 2001, Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge.

      In 2003, Corbin co-starred with Northern Exposure castmate John Cullum in Blackwater Elegy, a short film written by Matthew Porter and co-directed by Porter and Joe O'Brien.

      From 2003 to 2009, Corbin played Whitey Durham, the basketball coach for the Tree Hill Ravens on the drama series One Tree Hill. He also had a role in 2007's No Country for Old Men.

      Corbin lost most of his hair in the 1990s due to alopecia areata. Since then, he has played various roles with a shaved head, wearing a cowboy hat, or occasionally wearing a full toupee.

      Corbin is the signature voice of radio station KPLX in Fort Worth, Texas, and has also voiced trailers and promotions for CMT and various other country radio stations.[6] In 2014, he became the spokesman for the Texas Veterans Land Board. He also played a role in the Netflix series The Ranch.

      In 2020, Corbin had a recurring guest role as Everett Acker in Better Call Saul.

      Personal life

      Corbin has won many cutting-horse competitions.[2] Much of his spare time is spent riding horses and tending to cattle on his small ranch near Fort Worth. He has volunteered his time to charity for many years, including rodeos and being spokesman for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.[2] In 2006, he participated in the Lubbock centennial.[7]

      In September 2011, Corbin was given a lifetime achievement award by the Estes Park Film Festival in Estes Park, Colorado.[8] The Texas Film Hall of Fame inducted Corbin into its membership on March 8, 2012.[2] In 2014, he was inducted into the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum.[9]

      Filmography

      Film

      Year Title Role Notes
      1980Urban CowboyBob Davis
      Stir CrazyWarden Walter Beatty
      Any Which Way You CanFat Zack Tupper
      1981Dead & BuriedPhil
      The Night the Lights Went Out in GeorgiaWimbish
      1982The Ballad of Gregorio CortezB.R. Abernathy
      Six PackSheriff "Big John" Stone
      The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasC.J.
      Honkytonk ManDerwood Arnspriger
      1983WarGamesGeneral Jack Beringer
      The Man Who Loved WomenRoy Carr
      1985What Comes AroundLeon Redden
      My Science ProjectLew Harlan
      1986Nothing in CommonAndrew Woolridge
      Hard TravelingFrank Burton
      1987Under CoverSergeant Irwin Lee
      Off the MarkWalt Warner
      1988Permanent RecordJim Sinclair
      Critters 2: The Main CourseHarv
      It Takes TwoGeorge Lawrence
      1989Who's Harry Crumb?P.J. Downing
      1990Short TimeCaptain
      Ghost DadMr. Emery Collins
      The Hot SpotSheriff
      1991ConagherCharlie McCloud
      Career OpportunitiesOfficer Don
      1996SoloGeneral Clyde Haynes
      CurdledLodger
      1997The FanaticsRobert Blister
      1999Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler StoryTony Serra
      Held UpPembry
      2000TimequestLyndon B. Johnson
      2001The JourneymanCharlie Ledbetter
      No One Can Hear YouSheriff Joe Webster
      Race to SpaceEarl Vestal
      The GristleSenator Dorm
      2002Clover BendCotton
      2003DunsmoreSheriff Breen
      Tin Can ShinnyDaddy Jack
      2005Yesterday's DreamsPastor
      River's EndSheriff 'Buster' Watkins
      The Dukes of HazzardMr. PullmanUncredited
      2006Waitin' to LiveBuford Pike
      Beautiful DreamerGrandpa
      2007No Country for Old MenEllis
      The GrandJimminy 'Lucky' Faro
      Trail EndHankShort
      In the Valley of ElahArnold Bickman
      2008Lake CityGeorge
      Beer for My HorsesBuck Baker
      2009That Evening SunThurl Chessor
      Not Since YouUncle Dennis
      2010BloodworthItchy
      Rising StarsFarmer
      NonamesEd
      Feed the FishAxel Andersen
      The Next Door NeighborJudge Rodgers
      2011SedonaLes
      Valley of the SunGene Taggert
      Universal SquadronsDeakin
      Redemption: For Robbing the DeadJudge Smith
      3 Blind SaintsRusty Pickens
      2012Cinema SixRoger
      The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente FernandezWalker
      Born WildRay Jennings
      2013This Is Where We LiveBode
      2014Dawn of the Crescent MoonCyrus
      The HomesmanBuster Shaver
      Planes: Fire & RescueOl' JammerVoice
      Finding HarmonyGrady Pickett
      2015WindsorGil Denton
      Beyond the Farthest StarChief Burns
      Christmas in the SmokiesWade Haygood
      2016Last Man ClubPete Williams
      New LifeOscar
      2017Mountain TopSam Miller
      The ValleyGary
      All SaintsForrest
      An American in TexasLarry Korchinsky
      2018Farmer of the YearHap Anderson
      2019Trading PaintDeputy
      Eminence HillNoah
      2020Star Trek: First FrontierJohn April
      2023Killers of the Flower MoonUndertaker Turton
      2023Funny Thing About LoveGrandpa Joe

      Television

      Year Title Role Notes
      1976Movin' OnWaldoepisode: "The Old South Will Rise Again" (uncredited)
      NBC Special TreatStokey Andrewsepisode: "Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid"
      1979–1984DallasSheriff Fenton Washburn9 episodes
      1981M*A*S*HSgt. Joe Vickersepisode: "Your Retention, Please"
      This House PossessedLieutenant FletcherTV movie
      The Killing of Randy WebsterNick HansonTV movie
      Murder in TexasDist. Atty. McMastersTV movie
      Bitter HarvestDr. AgajanianTV movie
      1982Hart to HartSheriff Bud Williamsepisode: "Hart, Line, and Sinker"
      1983The Thorn BirdsPete4 parts (TV miniseries)
      Travis McGeeSheriff Hack AmesTV movie
      1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacBurt HamiltonTV movie
      1986The A-TeamJ.J. Kincaidepisode: "Waiting for Insane Wayne"
      The Twilight ZonePete Siekovichepisode: "Dead Run"
      FirefighterCaptain JohnsonTV movie
      1987SpiesThomas "C of B" BradyMain role
      LBJ: The Early YearsJudge Alvin J. WirtzTV movie
      Murder, She WroteLt. Lou Flanniganepisode: "The Bottom Line Is Murder"
      MatlockArmy Col. Steven McReaepisode: "The Court Martial"
      1988Man Against the MobBig Mac McClearyTV movie
      1989Lonesome DoveRoscoe Brown4 episodes
      1990–1995Northern ExposureMaurice J. Minnifield/Mace Mobrey110 episodes (Main role)
      1991The ChaseWallisTV movie
      ConagherCharlie McCloud, Stage DriverTV movie
      1994Moon Shot • The Inside Story of America's Race to the MoonNarrator/Deke Slayton (voice)TV movie documentary
      1995Life with LouieUncle Sammy (voice)episode: "The Fourth Thursday in November"
      1996EllenJack Penneyepisode: "A Penney Saved..."
      1996–1997The Big EasyC.D. LeBlanc35 episodes
      1997ColumboClifford Calvertepisode: "A Trace of Murder"
      1998The Magnificent SevenWickesepisode: "Working Girls"
      The CloserAngus Claytonepisode: "Pilot"
      Spin CityPeter Nolandepisode: "The Deer Hunter"
      JAGPercival Bertramepisode: "Act of Terror"
      The Drew Carey ShowChuck Fifer2 episodes
      1999King of the HillFire Chief (voice)episode: "A Fire-fighting We Will Go"
      Chicken Soup for the SoulDoctorepisode: "The Real Father"
      Walker, Texas RangerBen Crowderepisode: "Widow Maker"
      2001Crossfire TrailSheriff Walter MoncriefTV movie
      2002RebaJ. V. McKinneyepisode: "Meet the Parents"
      Hope RanchShortyTV movie
      2003Monte WalshBob the StorekeeperTV movie
      2003–2009One Tree HillCoach Whitey Durham90 episodes (Main role)
      2005Celebrity Poker ShowdownHimselfgame show
      2006Hidden PlacesSheriff John DogginsTV movie
      2007–2012The CloserClay Johnson13 episodes
      2008PsychBilly Joeepisode: "There Might Be Blood"
      2008–2009The UnitCarson2 episodes
      2009WyvernHassTV movie
      Ben 10: Alien SwarmGrandpa Max TennysonTV movie
      2012GhoulGrandfatherTV movie
      The Looney Tunes ShowSanta Claus (voice)episode: "A Christmas Carol"
      2012–2013Suit UpDick Devereaux16 episodes
      2012–2014Modern FamilyMerle Tucker3 episodes
      Anger ManagementEd100 episodes (Main role)
      2013DallasJ.R. Ewing's lawyer/executorepisode: "Ewings Unite!"
      2014ParenthoodErnieepisode: "Fraud Alert"
      2015Blood & OilClifton Lundegren6 episodes
      2016–2020The RanchDale the Veterinarian32 episodes
      2019Young SheldonMr. Gilfordepisode: "A Math Emergency and Perky Palms"
      2020Better Call SaulEverett Acker3 episodes: "The Guy for This", "Namaste", "Dedicado a Max"
      2020–20229-1-1: Lone StarStuart Ryder3 episodes: "Awakening", "Saving Grace", "Shift-Less"
      2021YellowstoneRossepisode: "Under a Blanket of Red"
      2022 Tulsa King Babe 6 episodes

      Video games

      Year Title Role Notes
      1996The Pandora DirectiveJackson CrossPlayed an NSA operative who kidnaps and threatens to kill the main character in his pursuit of an alien artifact.
      Steven Spielberg's Director's ChairWarden
      1998Red Alert: RetaliationGeneral Ben Carville
      2000Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2Gen. Ben Carville (General Thorn) / American TauntsReprised his role as General Carville from Red Alert with a much larger role in the story. The game also featured a number of cinematics spoofing his role in WarGames.
      2001Command & Conquer: Yuri's RevengeGen. Ben CarvilleHe played General Carville once more in this 2001 expansion pack to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.
      2017Madden NFL 18: LongshotHank Jamison
      2018Madden NFL 19: Longshot Homecoming

      References

      1. ↑ Hall, Michael (January 2021). "The Seven Ages of Barry Corbin". Texas Monthly. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
      2. 1 2 3 4 5 Sumner, Jane (4 March 2012). "Texas' Corbin returns to his roots". Austin American-Statesman.
      3. ↑ "Tech Players". Life '62. Texas Tech University. 1962. p. 42. Every role was major in 'Five Fingers.' Bob Adams, Pat Eakins, Barry Corbin and Durward Jacobs were cast. reprinted in La Ventana. Vol. 37. Texas Tech University. 1962. hdl:2346/48702.
      4. ↑ "Northern Exposure: Barry Corbin biography". Archived from the original on 2006-10-01.
      5. ↑ "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series". emmys.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
      6. ↑ "The Official Barry Corbin Site – Articles". barrycorbin.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
      7. ↑ "The Official Barry Corbin Site – Achievement". barrycorbin.com.
      8. ↑ Cangialosi, Jason. "Estes Park Film Festival: Barry Corbin’s Lifetime Achievement Award." www.milehighcinema.com, Archived April 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
      9. ↑ "Hall of Fame Inductees". National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
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