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Name: Barry Corbin
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Date of Birth:
October 16, 1940
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Place of Birth:
Lamesa, Texas, USA
Mini-bio:
Actor Barry Corbin may be best remembered for portraying Maurice Minnifield, the blustery but good-hearted ex-astronaut and entrepreneurial owner of Cicely, Alaska, in the popular TV show Northern Exp... read moreosure (1990-95). Prior to that, he worked steadily on stage, screen and television since the mid '70s. With his stocky build and big voice, the Texas native is noted for his portrayals of policemen, soldiers, and father figures. He received formal training in theater at Texas Tech, and, after spending two years in the Marines, Corbin returned home and began acting in regional theater. He later went to New York where he worked on and off Broadway. He moved to L.A. in 1977 where he began writing radio plays for National Public Radio. In 1980 Corbin began his feature-film career, appearing in three popular films: Any Which Way You Can, Stir Crazy, and Urban Cowboy. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Barry Corbin mini-bio: Barry's full given name is Leonard Barrie Corbin, and he was born on October 16, 1940, to Kilmer Blain Corbin, an attorney, and Alma Corbin, an elementary school teacher in Lamesa Texas. Barry has a daughter named Shannon Ross, which he shares his 15-acre ranch in Fort Worth, Texas with when he isn't working. He says that he rides horses there every chance he gets.
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