Noble Willingham Biography

Fast Facts

• After graduating from North Texas State University with a bachelor's degree in economics, he earned a master's degree at Baylor University
• Attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he earned his master's degree
• The only child of his mother and father, who worked the railroads and farmlands
• Died of natural causes according to the Riverside County coroner's office in Indio, Calif
• Taught high school government and economics in Houston before pursuing a career in the performing arts
• Though appearing in many movies, including "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "Chinatown," "The Last Boy Scout" and "City Slickers," he's best known for role as C․D․ Parker on "Walker, Texas Ranger․"
• Ran as a Republican nominee for the U․S․ House of Representatives in 2000 for the First Congressional District of Texas