Barry Corbin

• Birthplace: LeMesa, Texas
• Birthday: October 16, 1940

Burly, beady-eyed character player of TV and film, known for his hefty portrayals of cops, soldiers, and patriarchal figures. Corbin gained fame as Maurice Minnifield--former astronaut turned entrepreneur and all-around bigshot--on the popular and cultish "Northern Exposure" (CBS, 1990-95). Combining Texan bravado and Howard Hughes ambition, Corbin made Maurice a larger-than-life figure whose outmoded world view was often critiqued. When not bellowing with indignation at some slight, he tried to speak softly and carry a big stick. He …more