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Barry Corbin

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 Exposure (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.

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Barry Corbin Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayOctober 16, 1940 (83)
SignLibra
BirthplaceLamesa, Texas, USA

Selected Filmography

Not Since You
New Life
Planes: Fire & Rescue
River's End
WarGames
Urban Cowboy
What Comes Around
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