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Bill Cobbs
Born · June 16, 1934
Died · June 25, 2024 (90 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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). He played Lewis Coleman on I'll Fly Away (1991–1993), Jack on The Michael Richards Show (2000), and had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger and The Sopranos. In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Cobbs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Dr. Mason
3.5
2022
Block Party
Uncle Jim
6.1
2022
Saving Paradise
John Thompson
6.0
2021
Dino Dana: The Movie
Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)
7.3
2020
Beyond the Law
Swilley
5.2
2019
My Christmas Grandpa
Fred
3.4
2017
Call Me King
Malachi
5.0
2017
New Life
Mr. Charles
6.6
2016
Of Mind and Music
Stompleg
6.0
2014
The Last Letter
Pastor
4.1
2013
The Undershepherd
Dr. Ezekiel Cannon
2.0
2012
The Arcadian
Charles
0.0
2011
This Man's Life
Myer Truman
0.0
2008
October Road
(1 episode)
6.6
2007
The Ultimate Gift
Ted Hamilton
7.6
2007
Star Trek: Enterprise
Dr. Emory Erickson · (1 episode)
7.6
2001
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
Uncle Charles (voice)
6.8
2001
Six Feet Under
Mr. Jones · (2 episodes)
8.1
2001
My Wife and Kids
(2 episodes)
7.4
2001
The Division
(1 episode)
7.0
2001
The Michael Richards Show
Jack · (9 episodes)
4.5
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Harry Bastille · (1 episode)
7.6
2000
Soul Food
Mr. Bradford · (1 episode)
6.6
2000
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
0.0
2000
The Others
Elmer Greentree · (13 episodes)
6.1
2000
Ghosts of Mississippi
Charlie Evers
6.6
1996
Out There
Lyman Weeks
4.7
1995
The Wayans Bros.
Fred Watson · (1 episode)
7.1
1995
Touched by an Angel
Henry Baldwin · (1 episode)
7.2
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
Gino Costa · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
Gabriel's Fire
(1 episode)
6.2
1990
Coach
George · (1 episode)
6.9
1989
Empty Nest
(1 episode)
5.8
1988
Dominick and Eugene
Jesse Johnson
6.8
1988
Designing Women
Henry / Charlie · (1 episode)
6.7
1986
L.A. Law
Webb Johnson · (1 episode)
7.1
1986
Spenser: For Hire
(1 episode)
6.6
1985
The Cotton Club
Big Joe Ison
6.5
1984
Silkwood
Man in Lunchroom
7.0
1983
Trading Places
Bartender
7.2
1983
Segal
Self
0.0
Greenleaf
Henry McCready · (2 episodes)
7.1
2016
Greenleaf
John McCready · (2 episodes)
7.1
2016
The Ultimate Legacy
Ted Hamilton
5.6
2015
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Mr Randolph
6.6
2015
A House Is Not a Home
Paul
2.0
2015
The Carmichael Show
Vernon · (1 episode)
7.2
2015
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Reginald
6.2
2014
Christmas In Palm Springs
Gabriel
5.2
2014
On Angel's Wings
Mr. Dupac
0.0
2014
Hand of God
Papa Gene · (1 episode)
6.7
2014
Rake
Judge Rutchland · (3 episodes)
5.2
2014
Rake
Federal Judge · (1 episode)
5.2
2014
Dear Secret Santa
Ted
6.0
2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Old Man · (1 episode)
7.5
2013
The Ultimate Life
Ted Hamilton
6.9
2013
Oz the Great and Powerful
Master Tinker
5.9
2013
Go On
George · (10 episodes)
6.4
2012
Lukewarm
Thomas
5.0
2012
The Muppets
Grandfather
6.7
2011
The Tenant
Jack Rymer
3.5
2011
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Bishop Sanford · (1 episode)
7.1
2011
Harry's Law
Judge · (1 episode)
7.3
2011
The Search for Santa Paws
Mr. Stewart
6.3
2010
Get Low
Rev. Charlie Jackson
6.7
2010
The Glades
Gregory Richmond · (1 episode)
7.0
2010
No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School
6.0
2010
Black Water Transit
Frank Vermillion
4.0
2009
The Morgue
George
4.7
2008
Hard Luck
Cobb
5.6
2007
Side Order of Life
Eddie Morgan · (1 episode)
8.5
2007
Army Wives
(1 episode)
7.4
2007
Three Days to Vegas
Marvin Jeffries
3.8
2007
Night at the Museum
Reginald
6.6
2006
Queen of Swing
Narrator
0.0
2006
Special Ed
Lou
9.0
2006
The Final Patient
Dr. Daniel Green
6.6
2005
The Derby Stallion
Houston Jones
5.9
2005
Duck
Norman
6.3
2005
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self
0.0
2004
10-8: Officers on Duty
(1 episode)
9.5
2003
One Tree Hill
Gus · (1 episode)
7.8
2003
A Mighty Wind
Blues Musician
6.8
2003
Sunshine State
Dr. Elton Lloyd
6.3
2002
Enough
Jim Toller
6.7
2002
For All Time
Proprietor / Conductor
6.3
2000
Yes, Dear
Counterman · (1 episode)
6.7
2000
Random Hearts
Marvin
5.5
1999
The West Wing
Alan Tatum · (1 episode)
8.2
1999
The Sopranos
Reverend James Sr. · (1 episode)
8.7
1999
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Estes
5.4
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Chief (voice) · (1 episode)
6.8
1998
Hope Floats
Nurse
6.4
1998
Paulie
Virgil the Janitor
6.8
1998
Always Outnumbered
Right Burke
6.4
1998
The Gregory Hines Show
(22 episodes)
0.0
1997
Air Bud
Arthur Chaney
5.6
1997
The Practice
Arthur Turner · (1 episode)
7.7
1997
That Thing You Do!
Del Paxton
6.9
1996
First Kid
Speet
5.7
1996
Nightjohn
Old man
5.6
1996
Ed
Tipton
4.1
1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Malt
6.5
1995
Man with a Gun
Henry Griggs
4.5
1995
JAG
Matthew Turner · (4 episodes)
7.3
1995
Divas
Sippy
10.0
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Tony · (9 episodes)
6.5
1995
Fluke
Bert
7.1
1995
The Outer Limits
Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777 · (1 episode)
7.8
1995
The Outer Limits
Joe Dell · (1 episode)
7.8
1995
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Pullman Porter
7.5
1995
The Watcher
(1 episode)
6.0
1995
Captiva Island
Vernon
0.0
1995
Tuesday Morning Ride
Jeff
6.3
1995
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Caleb
4.5
1995
ER
Mr. Bowman · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Moses
7.1
1994
Fatal Instinct
Man in Park
5.4
1993
I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
Lewis Coleman
8.0
1993
Demolition Man
Zachary Lamb - Aged
6.7
1993
NYPD Blue
Bernie Carpenter · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
NYPD Blue
Norval Stevens · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
The Bodyguard
Bill Devaney
6.7
1992
Exiled in America
Abraham White
3.0
1992
Roadside Prophets
Oscar
5.7
1992
The People Under the Stairs
Grandpa Booker
6.5
1991
I'll Fly Away
Lewis Coleman · (39 episodes)
7.0
1991
Carolina Skeletons
Elijah Crooks
6.8
1991
New Jack City
Old Man
6.6
1991
The Hard Way
Raggedy Man
6.1
1991
Decoration Day
Gee Pennywell
7.3
1990
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Fish Fry Baby · (1 episode)
5.3
1990
True Colors
(1 episode)
8.5
1990
Moe's World
0.0
1990
Northern Exposure
(1 episode)
7.8
1990
The January Man
Detective Reilly
4.9
1989
Bird
Dr. Caulfield
6.8
1988
Suspect
Judge Franklin
6.6
1987
Five Corners
Elderly Man in Bar
5.8
1987
The Color of Money
Orvis
6.9
1986
The Equalizer
Barry · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
The Brother from Another Planet
Walter
6.6
1984
Kate & Allie
(1 episode)
5.8
1984
Rage of Angels
Abraham Wilson · (2 episodes)
5.6
1983
Rage of Angels
Abraham Wilson
7.0
1983
The Member of the Wedding
T.T. Williams
5.0
1982
The Hitter
Louisiana Slim
3.7
1979
Greased Lightning
Mr Jones
6.3
1977
Greased Lightning
Mr. Jones
6.3
1977
A Boy and a Boa
father
0.0
1975
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Man on Platform
7.5
1974
Good Times
(1 episode)
8.0
1974
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gee Pennywell · (1 episode)
8.7
1951