About Noble Willingham
Lived 1931 – 2004 (aged 72). Noble Willingham was an American actor, television actor and film actor.
Early life Willingham was the son of railroad worker and farmer Noble Henry Willingham, Sr, and Ruby Ladelle (née Speights).
He was born in the small town of Mineola, in Wood County east of Dallas, Texas. After graduating in 1953 from North Texas State College in Denton, he earned a master's degree in educational psychology from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Filmography
Film
Television
Death On January 17, 2004, Willingham died in his sleep of a heart attack in Palm Springs at the age of 72. A veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War, he is buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.
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Who was Noble Willingham?
American actor (1931–2004)
When was Noble Willingham born?
Noble Willingham was born on 31 August 1931 in Mineola.
When did Noble Willingham die?
Noble Willingham died on 17 January 2004 in Palm Springs.
What was Noble Willingham's occupation?
Noble Willingham was an actor, television actor and film actor.
What nationality was Noble Willingham?
Noble Willingham was American.
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