Joe Cobb
Born
November 7, 1916
Died
May 21, 2002 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Cobb auditioned for producer Hal Roach's comedy series at the age of five. He appeared in 86 Our Gang episodes during seven years, and had three guest appearances in the serial in the 1930s. His first Our Gang short was The Big Show. Cobb appeared in the Our Gang series' last silent film, Saturday's Lesson, and its first talking short, Small Talk. He was a recognizable character, with chubby cheeks and a trademark beanie cap. Some sources indicate that his final film with the Gang was Bouncing Babies; however, he does not appear onscreen in that short. His last film as a regular cast member was the previous entry Lazy Days, but he would also return for cameos in three more shorts over the years: Fish Hooky, Pay as You Exit, and Reunion in Rhythm. After his acting career ended in the early 1940s, Cobb became an assembler for North American Aviation, a division of Rockwell International. He retired in 1981.
Cobb died of natural causes on May 21, 2002.
Known For

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021

Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Joe
2001

The Our Gang Story
Joe (archive footage)
1994

Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
1984

Where Did You Get That Girl?
Tubby
1941

A Yank at Oxford
Boy with Drum (uncredited)
1938

Reunion in Rhythm
Joe
1937

Pay As You Exit
Fat Kid
1936

Fish Hooky
Joe
1933

Saturday's Lesson
Joe
1929

Bouncing Babies
Joe (unconfirmed)
1929

Cat, Dog & Co.
Joe
1929

Boxing Gloves
Joe
1929

Lazy Days
Joe
1929

Railroadin'
Joe
1929

Little Mother
Joe
1929

Small Talk
Joe
1929

Wiggle Your Ears
Joe
1929

The Holy Terror
Joe
1929

Noisy Noises
Joe
1929

Election Day
Joe
1929

Fast Freight
Joe
1929

The Spanking Age
Joe
1928

The Ol' Gray Hoss
Joe
1928

Growing Pains
Joe
1928

School Begins
Joe
1928

Crazy House
Joe
1928

Fair and Muddy
Joe
1928

Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
Joe
1928

Edison, Marconi & Co.
Joe
1928

The Smile Wins
Joe
1928

Rainy Days
Joe
1928

Spook Spoofing
Joe
1928

Playin' Hookey
Joe
1928

Dog Heaven
Joe
1927

Heebee Jeebees
Joe
1927

Chicken Feed
Joe
1927

The Old Wallop
Joe
1927

Yale vs. Harvard
Joe
1927

Olympic Games
Joe
1927

Baby Brother
Joe
1927

The Glorious Fourth
Joe
1927

Tired Business Men
Joe
1927

Love My Dog
Joe
1927

Ten Years Old
Joe
1927

Seeing the World
Joe
1927

Bring Home the Turkey
Joe
1927

45 Minutes from Hollywood
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
1926

Telling Whoppers
Joe
1926

War Feathers
Joe
1926

The Fourth Alarm
Joe
1926

Shivering Spooks
Joe
1926

Thundering Fleas
Joe
1926

Uncle Tom's Uncle
Joe / 'Uncle Tom'
1926

Baby Clothes
Joe
1926

Monkey Business
Joe
1926

Buried Treasure
Joe
1926

Good Cheer
Joe
1926

One Wild Ride
Joe
1925

Better Movies
Joe
1925

Your Own Back Yard
Joe
1925

Mary, Queen of Tots
Joe
1925

Boys Will Be Joys
Joe
1925

Official Officers
Joe
1925

Shootin' Injuns
Joe
1925

The Love Bug
Joe
1925

Dog Days
Joe
1925

Circus Fever
Joe
1925

The Big Town
Joe
1925
Our Gang At Home
Himself
1925

The Mysterious Mystery!
Joe
1924

Fast Company
Joe
1924

Accidental Accidents
1924

The Sun Down Limited
Joe
1924

It's a Bear
Joe
1924

Jubilo, Jr.
Joe
1924

Young Oldfield
Boy
1924

Cradle Robbers
Joe
1924

Commencement Day
Joe
1924

Girl Shy
Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
1924

Seein' Things
Joe
1924

The 'Fraidy Cat
Member of the Gang (uncredited)
1924

The Buccaneers
Joe
1924

Big Business
Joe
1924

Tire Trouble
Joe
1924

Sunday Calm
Joe Tucker
1923

Derby Day
Joe
1923

Stage Fright
Joe
1923

July Days
1923

Lodge Night
Joe
1923

Dogs of War!
Joe
1923

Back Stage
Joe
1923

Boys to Board
Joe
1923

A Pleasant Journey
Joe
1923

The Big Show
Joe
1923

A Tough Winter
1923