Barry Corbin

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Barry Corbin: Biography

Barry Corbin
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Birth Name: Leonard Barrie Corbin
Birth Place: Lamesa, TX
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/16/1940, Libra
Profession: Actor; writer

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Barry Corbin: TV Guide News

Episode Recap: "Blindsided" | The Closer | 8/14/2007
Are we running out of superlatives yet to describe this season of The Closer? As I previewed in my earlier blog entry, this week's episode really wowed me. When Kevin Bacon (the director of the episode) told me that it opened with a shrink session and that Brenda was ordered to sit on the bench, I was a bit skeptical, fearing that it would be a very touchy-feely outing.I was wrong. (In ways.)Even though Bacon gave us fair warning, the rifle assault on Gabriel, Brenda and the news team totally caught me off guard. And then the blood... so much blood. Why everyone leaped to think it was a hit on Brenda and not the news weasel didn't make complete sense to me — I pegged him as the target instantly — but Flynn's tally of people who hate BL delivered a chuckle. ("We're gonna need a bigger board.")As always in a sitch like this, it was most enjoyable watching Brenda bob and weave her way into an investigation she has been cut off from, all culminating in that elevator... read more
Casting About: Details on The Closer's Daddy | Today's News: Our Take | 6/8/2007
Some new deets from The Closer regarding Brenda Leigh's soon-to-be-introduced papa. Clay Johnson, to be played by Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure), is "a retired military officer who owns auto-parts stores in the metro Atlanta area." Corbin and returning guest star Frances Sternhargen (as Brenda's mom) will both appear in Episodes 10 (airing Aug. 20), 11, 14 and 15.In other casting news, Peter Facinelli, whose credits include Six Feet Under and Fastlane, has joined FX's Glenn Close-fronted legal drama Damages, in a recurring role. read more
Ask Ausiello | 6/6/2007
I really like the idea of Brenda getting with her boss on The Closer. Will we ever see some action? read more

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One Tree Hill, James Lafferty, Barry Corbin courtesy Fred Norris/The WB

One Tree Hill, Barry Corbin courtesy Fred Norris/The WB

One Tree Hill, Colin Fickes, Barry Corbin, Lee Norris courtesy WB

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Barry Corbin: TV Listings

Barry Corbin: Credits

Title	Year	Type
In The Valley Of Elah (Actor - Arnold Bickman)	2007	Movie
No Country For Old Men (Actor - Ellis)	2007	Movie
Hidden Places (Actor - Sheriff)	2006	TV Show Series
One Tree Hill (Actor - Whitey Durham)	2006	TV Show Series
Alien Express (Actor - Sen. Frank Rawlings)	2005	TV Show Series