Kilmer Blaine Corbin (June 18, 1919 – January 7, 1993), was an American politician and attorney who served in the

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from 1949 to 1957. Corbin was the father of

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Barry Corbin Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Maurice Minnifield on the television series ''Northern Exposure'' (1990–1995), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award ...

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