Lamesa may be considered a little out of the way, but the dot on the state map has produced some notable people. Just to name a few, the town has been influential in the lives of an actor, politicians, a couple of musicians a football player and even a Wisconsin television news anchor. Film Actor Barry Corbin is best is known for his work in the television series Northern Exposure, and the miniseries Lonesome Dove. He was even featured in the films Stir Crazy and Urban Cowboy. Corbin was born in Lamesa 80 years ago to an attorney and state senator father and an ...