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Bill Cobbs

Bio: William Francisco Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor. He was known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night at the Museum (2006) and Master Tinker on Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Born: Sat, Jun 16 1934

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Death: Tue, Jun 25 2024

Bill Cobbs is 90 years old

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Caroltyn

Bill Cobbs was

88 in Caroltyn

as 'Dr. Mason'.

Fri, Jun 17 2022

Block Party

Bill Cobbs was

87 in Block Party

as 'Uncle Jim'.

Wed, Jun 08 2022

Saving Paradise

Bill Cobbs was

87 in Saving Paradise

as 'John Thompson'.

Fri, Sep 03 2021

Dino Dana: The Movie

Bill Cobbs was

85 in Dino Dana: The Movie

as 'Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)'.

Sat, Mar 21 2020

Beyond the Law

Bill Cobbs was

85 in Beyond the Law

as 'Swilley'.

Fri, Dec 06 2019

My Christmas Grandpa

Bill Cobbs was

83 in My Christmas Grandpa

as 'Fred'.

Sat, Dec 16 2017

Call Me King

Bill Cobbs was

83 in Call Me King

as 'Malachi'.

Mon, Sep 04 2017

New Life

Bill Cobbs was

82 in New Life

as 'Mr. Charles'.

Fri, Oct 28 2016

The Ultimate Legacy

Bill Cobbs was

81 in The Ultimate Legacy

as 'Ted Hamilton'.

Fri, Dec 04 2015

The Great Gilly Hopkins

Bill Cobbs was

81 in The Great Gilly Hopkins

as 'Mr Randolph'.

Mon, Oct 05 2015

A House Is Not a Home

Bill Cobbs was

81 in A House Is Not a Home

as 'Paul'.

Mon, Sep 07 2015

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Bill Cobbs was

80 in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

as 'Reginald'.

Wed, Dec 17 2014

Christmas In Palm Springs

Bill Cobbs was

80 in Christmas In Palm Springs

as 'Gabriel'.

Sun, Nov 23 2014

Of Mind and Music

Bill Cobbs was

80 in Of Mind and Music

as 'Stompleg'.

Sun, Oct 19 2014

On Angel's Wings

Bill Cobbs was

80 in On Angel's Wings

as 'Mr. Dupac'.

Mon, Sep 01 2014

The Last Letter

Bill Cobbs was

79 in The Last Letter

as 'Pastor'.

Tue, Dec 17 2013

Dear Secret Santa

Bill Cobbs was

79 in Dear Secret Santa

as 'Ted'.

Sat, Nov 30 2013

The Ultimate Life

Bill Cobbs was

79 in The Ultimate Life

as 'Ted Hamilton'.

Fri, Sep 06 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful

Bill Cobbs was

78 in Oz the Great and Powerful

as 'Master Tinker'.

Thu, Mar 07 2013

The Undershepherd

Bill Cobbs was

77 in The Undershepherd

as 'Dr. Ezekiel Cannon'.

Wed, Feb 15 2012

Lukewarm

Bill Cobbs was

77 in Lukewarm

as 'Thomas'.

Sun, Jan 01 2012

The Muppets

Bill Cobbs was

77 in The Muppets

as 'Grandfather'.

Tue, Nov 22 2011

The Tenant

Bill Cobbs was

77 in The Tenant

as 'Jack Rymer'.

Fri, Aug 19 2011

The Arcadian

Bill Cobbs was

76 in The Arcadian

as 'Charles'.

Thu, Apr 28 2011

The Search for Santa Paws

Bill Cobbs was

76 in The Search for Santa Paws

as 'Mr. Stewart'.

Tue, Oct 12 2010

Get Low

Bill Cobbs was

76 in Get Low

as 'Rev. Charlie Jackson'.

Fri, Jul 30 2010

No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School

Bill Cobbs was

75 in No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School

Fri, Jan 01 2010

Black Water Transit

Bill Cobbs was

74 in Black Water Transit

as 'Frank Vermillion'.

Wed, May 13 2009

This Man's Life

Bill Cobbs was

73 in This Man's Life

as 'Myer Truman'.

Sat, Mar 29 2008

The Morgue

Bill Cobbs was

73 in The Morgue

as 'George'.

Tue, Jan 01 2008

Hard Luck

Bill Cobbs was

73 in Hard Luck

as 'Cobb'.

Wed, Oct 17 2007

The Ultimate Gift

Bill Cobbs was

72 in The Ultimate Gift

as 'Ted Hamilton'.

Fri, Mar 09 2007

Three Days to Vegas

Bill Cobbs was

72 in Three Days to Vegas

as 'Marvin Jeffries'.

Fri, Feb 02 2007

Night at the Museum

Bill Cobbs was

72 in Night at the Museum

as 'Reginald'.

Wed, Dec 20 2006

Queen of Swing

Bill Cobbs was

71 in Queen of Swing

as 'Narrator'.

Mon, Feb 20 2006

Special Ed

Bill Cobbs was

71 in Special Ed

as 'Lou'.

Fri, Jan 20 2006

The Final Patient

Bill Cobbs was

71 in The Final Patient

as 'Dr. Daniel Green'.

Fri, Aug 05 2005

The Derby Stallion

Bill Cobbs was

71 in The Derby Stallion

as 'Houston Jones'.

Mon, Jul 04 2005

Duck

Bill Cobbs was

70 in Duck

as 'Norman'.

Fri, Mar 11 2005

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Bill Cobbs was

69 in Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

as 'Self'.

Wed, Feb 25 2004

A Mighty Wind

Bill Cobbs was

68 in A Mighty Wind

as 'Blues Musician'.

Wed, Apr 16 2003

Sunshine State

Bill Cobbs was

68 in Sunshine State

as 'Dr. Elton Lloyd'.

Fri, Jun 21 2002

Enough

Bill Cobbs was

67 in Enough

as 'Jim Toller'.

Tue, May 21 2002

A Rugrats Kwanzaa

Bill Cobbs was

67 in A Rugrats Kwanzaa

as 'Uncle Charles (voice)'.

Sat, Jul 21 2001

For All Time

Bill Cobbs was

66 in For All Time

as 'Proprietor / Conductor'.

Wed, Oct 18 2000

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

Bill Cobbs was

65 in The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

Wed, May 31 2000

Random Hearts

Bill Cobbs was

65 in Random Hearts

as 'Marvin'.

Fri, Oct 08 1999

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

Bill Cobbs was

64 in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

as 'Estes'.

Fri, Nov 13 1998

Hope Floats

Bill Cobbs was

63 in Hope Floats

as 'Nurse'.

Fri, May 29 1998

Paulie

Bill Cobbs was

63 in Paulie

as 'Virgil the Janitor'.

Fri, Apr 17 1998

Always Outnumbered

Bill Cobbs was

63 in Always Outnumbered

as 'Right Burke'.

Sat, Mar 21 1998

Air Bud

Bill Cobbs was

63 in Air Bud

as 'Arthur Chaney'.

Fri, Aug 01 1997

Ghosts of Mississippi

Bill Cobbs was

62 in Ghosts of Mississippi

as 'Charlie Evers'.

Fri, Dec 20 1996

That Thing You Do!

Bill Cobbs was

62 in That Thing You Do!

as 'Del Paxton'.

Fri, Oct 04 1996

First Kid

Bill Cobbs was

62 in First Kid

as 'Speet'.

Fri, Aug 30 1996

Nightjohn

Bill Cobbs was

61 in Nightjohn

as 'Old man'.

Sat, Jun 01 1996

Bill Cobbs was

61 in Ed

as 'Tipton'.

Fri, Mar 15 1996

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Bill Cobbs was

61 in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

as 'Malt'.

Fri, Dec 01 1995

Out There

Bill Cobbs was

61 in Out There

as 'Lyman Weeks'.

Sun, Nov 19 1995

Man with a Gun

Bill Cobbs was

61 in Man with a Gun

as 'Henry Griggs'.

Mon, Oct 09 1995

Divas

Bill Cobbs was

61 in Divas

as 'Sippy'.

Tue, Sep 19 1995

Fluke

Bill Cobbs was

60 in Fluke

as 'Bert'.

Fri, Jun 02 1995

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

Bill Cobbs was

60 in Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

as 'Pullman Porter'.

Sat, Mar 18 1995

Captiva Island

Bill Cobbs was

60 in Captiva Island

as 'Vernon'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

Tuesday Morning Ride

Bill Cobbs was

60 in Tuesday Morning Ride

as 'Jeff'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Bill Cobbs was

60 in Goldilocks and the Three Bears

as 'Caleb'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

The Hudsucker Proxy

Bill Cobbs was

59 in The Hudsucker Proxy

as 'Moses'.

Fri, Mar 11 1994

Fatal Instinct

Bill Cobbs was

59 in Fatal Instinct

as 'Man in Park'.

Fri, Oct 29 1993

I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

Bill Cobbs was

59 in I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

as 'Lewis Coleman'.

Mon, Oct 11 1993

Demolition Man

Bill Cobbs was

59 in Demolition Man

as 'Zachary Lamb - Aged'.

Fri, Oct 08 1993

The Bodyguard

Bill Cobbs was

58 in The Bodyguard

as 'Bill Devaney'.

Wed, Nov 25 1992

Exiled in America

Bill Cobbs was

58 in Exiled in America

as 'Abraham White'.

Wed, Nov 04 1992

Roadside Prophets

Bill Cobbs was

57 in Roadside Prophets

as 'Oscar'.

Fri, Mar 27 1992

The People Under the Stairs

Bill Cobbs was

57 in The People Under the Stairs

as 'Grandpa Booker'.

Fri, Nov 01 1991

Carolina Skeletons

Bill Cobbs was

57 in Carolina Skeletons

as 'Elijah Crooks'.

Mon, Sep 30 1991

The Hard Way

Bill Cobbs was

56 in The Hard Way

as 'Raggedy Man'.

Fri, Mar 08 1991

New Jack City

Bill Cobbs was

56 in New Jack City

as 'Old Man'.

Fri, Mar 08 1991

Decoration Day

Bill Cobbs was

56 in Decoration Day

as 'Gee Pennywell'.

Sun, Dec 02 1990

Moe's World

Bill Cobbs was

56 in Moe's World

Sat, Jul 14 1990

The January Man

Bill Cobbs was

54 in The January Man

as 'Detective Reilly'.

Fri, Jan 13 1989

Bird

Bill Cobbs was

53 in Bird

as 'Dr. Caulfield'.

Wed, Jun 01 1988

Dominick and Eugene

Bill Cobbs was

53 in Dominick and Eugene

as 'Jesse Johnson'.

Fri, Mar 18 1988

Suspect

Bill Cobbs was

53 in Suspect

as 'Judge Franklin'.

Fri, Oct 23 1987

Five Corners

Bill Cobbs was

53 in Five Corners

as 'Elderly Man in Bar'.

Fri, Sep 11 1987

The Color of Money

Bill Cobbs was

52 in The Color of Money

as 'Orvis'.

Fri, Oct 17 1986

The Cotton Club

Bill Cobbs was

50 in The Cotton Club

as 'Big Joe Ison'.

Fri, Dec 14 1984

The Brother from Another Planet

Bill Cobbs was

50 in The Brother from Another Planet

as 'Walter'.

Fri, Sep 07 1984

Silkwood

Bill Cobbs was

49 in Silkwood

as 'Man in Lunchroom'.

Wed, Dec 14 1983

Trading Places

Bill Cobbs was

48 in Trading Places

as 'Bartender'.

Tue, Jun 07 1983

Rage of Angels

Bill Cobbs was

48 in Rage of Angels

as 'Abraham Wilson'.

Sat, Feb 19 1983

The Member of the Wedding

Bill Cobbs was

48 in The Member of the Wedding

as 'T.T. Williams'.

Mon, Dec 20 1982

The Hitter

Bill Cobbs was

44 in The Hitter

as 'Louisiana Slim'.

Thu, Feb 01 1979

Greased Lightning

Bill Cobbs was

43 in Greased Lightning

as 'Mr Jones, Mr. Jones'.

Fri, Jul 01 1977

A Boy and a Boa

Bill Cobbs was

40 in A Boy and a Boa

as 'father'.

Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Bill Cobbs was

40 in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

as 'Man on Platform'.

Wed, Oct 02 1974

Segal

Bill Cobbs will be

90+ in Segal

as 'Self'.

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Greenleaf

Bill Cobbs was

82+ in Greenleaf

as 'John McCready, Henry McCready'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 21 2016

The Carmichael Show

Bill Cobbs was

81+ in The Carmichael Show

as 'Vernon'.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 26 2015

Hand of God

Bill Cobbs was

80+ in Hand of God

as 'Papa Gene'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 28 2014

Rake

Bill Cobbs was

79+ in Rake

as 'Federal Judge, Judge Rutchland'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 2014

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Bill Cobbs was

79+ in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as 'Old Man'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2013

Go On

Bill Cobbs was

78+ in Go On

as 'George'.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 08 2012

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Bill Cobbs was

76+ in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

as 'Bishop Sanford'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 16 2011

Harry's Law

Bill Cobbs was

76+ in Harry's Law

as 'Judge'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 2011

The Glades

Bill Cobbs was

76+ in The Glades

as 'Gregory Richmond'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 11 2010

Side Order of Life

Bill Cobbs was

73+ in Side Order of Life

as 'Eddie Morgan'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 15 2007

Army Wives

Bill Cobbs was

72+ in Army Wives

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2007

October Road

Bill Cobbs was

72+ in October Road

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 15 2007

10-8: Officers on Duty

Bill Cobbs was

69+ in 10-8: Officers on Duty

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

One Tree Hill

Bill Cobbs was

69+ in One Tree Hill

as 'Gus'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Star Trek: Enterprise

Bill Cobbs was

67+ in Star Trek: Enterprise

as 'Dr. Emory Erickson'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2001

Six Feet Under

Bill Cobbs was

66+ in Six Feet Under

as 'Mr. Jones'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2001

My Wife and Kids

Bill Cobbs was

66+ in My Wife and Kids

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 28 2001

The Division

Bill Cobbs was

66+ in The Division

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

The Michael Richards Show

Bill Cobbs was

66+ in The Michael Richards Show

as 'Jack'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Bill Cobbs was

66+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as 'Harry Bastille'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Yes, Dear

Bill Cobbs was

66+ in Yes, Dear

as 'Counterman'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2000

Soul Food

Bill Cobbs was

66+ in Soul Food

as 'Mr. Bradford'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2000

The Others

Bill Cobbs was

65+ in The Others

as 'Elmer Greentree'.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 05 2000

The West Wing

Bill Cobbs was

65+ in The West Wing

as 'Alan Tatum'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

The Sopranos

Bill Cobbs was

64+ in The Sopranos

as 'Reverend James Sr.'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999

The Wild Thornberrys

Bill Cobbs was

64+ in The Wild Thornberrys

as 'Chief (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998

The Gregory Hines Show

Bill Cobbs was

63+ in The Gregory Hines Show

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1997

The Practice

Bill Cobbs was

62+ in The Practice

as 'Arthur Turner'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

JAG

Bill Cobbs was

61+ in JAG

as 'Matthew Turner'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995

The Drew Carey Show

Bill Cobbs was

61+ in The Drew Carey Show

as 'Tony'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1995

The Outer Limits

Bill Cobbs was

60+ in The Outer Limits

as 'Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777, Joe Dell'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

The Watcher

Bill Cobbs was

60+ in The Watcher

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 17 1995

The Wayans Bros.

Bill Cobbs was

60+ in The Wayans Bros.

as 'Fred Watson'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 11 1995

Touched by an Angel

Bill Cobbs was

60+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Henry Baldwin'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Bill Cobbs was

60+ in ER

as 'Mr. Bowman'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

NYPD Blue

Bill Cobbs was

59+ in NYPD Blue

as 'Bernie Carpenter, Norval Stevens'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Bill Cobbs was

58+ in Walker, Texas Ranger

as 'Gino Costa'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

I'll Fly Away

Bill Cobbs was

57+ in I'll Fly Away

as 'Lewis Coleman'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 07 1991

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

Bill Cobbs was

56+ in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as 'Fish Fry Baby'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 1990

Gabriel's Fire

Bill Cobbs was

56+ in Gabriel's Fire

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 12 1990

True Colors

Bill Cobbs was

56+ in True Colors

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 02 1990

Northern Exposure

Bill Cobbs was

56+ in Northern Exposure

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 1990

Coach

Bill Cobbs was

54+ in Coach

as 'George'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989

Empty Nest

Bill Cobbs was

54+ in Empty Nest

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988

Designing Women

Bill Cobbs was

52+ in Designing Women

as 'Henry / Charlie'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1986

L.A. Law

Bill Cobbs was

52+ in L.A. Law

as 'Webb Johnson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Spenser: For Hire

Bill Cobbs was

51+ in Spenser: For Hire

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985

The Equalizer

Bill Cobbs was

51+ in The Equalizer

as 'Barry'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

Kate & Allie

Bill Cobbs was

49+ in Kate & Allie

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984

Rage of Angels

Bill Cobbs was

48+ in Rage of Angels

as 'Abraham Wilson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 20 1983

Good Times

Bill Cobbs was

39+ in Good Times

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Bill Cobbs was

17+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Gee Pennywell'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951