Barry Corbin

TV Actor

Barry Corbin was born in Lamesa, Texas, United States on October 16th, 1940 and is the TV Actor. At the age of 83, Barry Corbin biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Leonard Barrie Corbin, Barry
Date of Birth
October 16, 1940
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Lamesa, Texas, United States
Age
83 years old
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Networth
$4 Million
Profession
Film Actor, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Stage Actor, Television Actor, Voice Actor
Barry Corbin Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 83 years old, Barry Corbin has this physical status:

Height
180cm
Weight
85kg
Hair Color
Bald
Eye Color
Hazel
Build
Average
Measurements
Not Available
Barry Corbin Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Monterey High School, Texas Tech University
Barry Corbin Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Marie Elyse Soape, ​ ​(m. 1965; div. 1974)​, Susan Berger, ​ ​(m. 1976; div. 1992)​, Jo Corbin ​(m. 2016)​
Children
4
Dating / Affair
Marie Elyse Soape (1965-1974), Susan Berger (1976-1993)
Parents
Kilmer Blain Corbin Sr., Alma Corbin
Siblings
Blaine Corbin (Younger Brother), Jane Corbin (Younger Sister)
Barry Corbin 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, co-starring with Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can, or Roscoe Brown, July Johnson's bumbling deputy in the acclaimed Western Lonesome Dove.

From 1979 until 1984, he appeared in several episodes of Dallas as Sheriff Fenton Washburn. In 1983, Corbin 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, in Australia. In 1983, Corbin played Merit Sawyer in the NBC television series Boone, cancelled after 10 episodes. Corbin's role was that of 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 CBS's Northern Exposure, for which he received an Emmy Award nomination.

In 1994, Corbin narrated the acclaimed TBS 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 the 2001 expansion, 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 WB/CW teenager drama series One Tree Hill. He also had a role in 2007's Oscar-winning film 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. 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.

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