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