Barry Corbin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barry Corbin
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Corbin in 1993
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Leonard Barrie Corbin
October 16, 1940 Lamesa, Texas, U.S.
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| Education | Texas Tech University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
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Marie Elyse Soape
(m. 1965–1974)Susan Berger
(m. 1976–1992)Jo Corbin
(m. 2015) |
| Children | 4 |
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Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American actor famous for playing strong, memorable characters. You might know him as the tough but fair basketball coach on One Tree Hill or as the former astronaut Maurice Minnifield in the TV show Northern Exposure. His role in Northern Exposure was so popular that he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Corbin has appeared in many popular movies and TV shows. He played important roles in films like Urban Cowboy, WarGames, and the award-winning No Country for Old Men. He has also been a familiar face on television in shows like Dallas, The Closer, and The Ranch.
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Early Life and Education
Barry Corbin was born in Lamesa, Texas. His mother named him after the author J. M. Barrie, who wrote Peter Pan. As a kid, he tried football but soon found his passion in the arts, taking acting and even ballet classes. He went to Monterey High School in Lubbock, Texas.
After high school, Corbin studied theater at Texas Tech University. When he was 21, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served for two years. After his service, he returned to Texas Tech to continue his studies.
A Long and Successful Acting Career
Corbin started his acting career in the 1960s, performing in plays by William Shakespeare. Over the years, he became known for playing authority figures like sheriffs and military leaders.
Famous Movie Roles
Movie fans often remember Corbin for his role as General Beringer in the 1983 movie WarGames. He also played John Travolta's uncle in Urban Cowboy and appeared with Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can. In the famous western miniseries Lonesome Dove, he played the deputy Roscoe Brown.
Popular Television Shows
From 1990 to 1995, Corbin played Maurice Minnifield in the hit TV series Northern Exposure. This role as a former astronaut and town leader earned him two Emmy nominations.
From 2003 to 2009, he played Coach Whitey Durham on the popular teen drama One Tree Hill. He was the tough but caring basketball coach for the Tree Hill Ravens.
He also had recurring roles in many other shows, including:
- Dallas as Sheriff Fenton Washburn.
- The Closer as the father of the main character.
- The Ranch on Netflix, where he played Dale the veterinarian.
- Better Call Saul as Everett Acker.
- Yellowstone as Ross.
Voice Acting and Video Games
Corbin is also a talented voice actor. He has been the signature voice for the radio station KPLX in Fort Worth, Texas. He also voiced the character Ol' Jammer in the Disney movie Planes: Fire & Rescue.
Gamers might recognize him from the Command & Conquer video game series. He played General Carville in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and its expansion, Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge.
Personal Life and Hobbies
When he's not acting, Barry Corbin loves spending time on his ranch near Fort Worth, Texas. He enjoys riding horses and taking care of his cattle. He has even won awards in cutting-horse competitions, a sport where a horse and rider work together to separate a cow from its herd.
Corbin has also dedicated time to helping others. He has been a spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. Alopecia areata is a condition that causes hair loss, which is why Corbin has often appeared with a shaved head or wearing a cowboy hat since the 1990s.
For his contributions to film and culture, Corbin has received several honors. In 2012, he was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.
Notable Roles
Here are some of Barry Corbin's most well-known roles in movies and television:
- General Beringer in WarGames (1983)
- Bob Davis in Urban Cowboy (1980)
- Roscoe Brown in Lonesome Dove (1989)
- Maurice Minnifield in Northern Exposure (1990–1995)
- Coach Whitey Durham in One Tree Hill (2003–2009)
- Ellis in No Country for Old Men (2007)
- Clay Johnson in The Closer (2007–2012)
- Merle Tucker in Modern Family (2012–2014)
- Dale in The Ranch (2016–2020)
- Everett Acker in Better Call Saul (2020)
- Babe in Tulsa King (2022)
- Undertaker Turton in Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
See also
In Spanish: Barry Corbin para niños
