Bill Cobbs

Born in June 16th, 1934

From Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Bill Cobbs Biography

Bill Cobbs (born June 16, 1934) is an American actor. As an amateur actor in the city's Karamu House Theater, he starred in the Ossie Davis play "Purlie Victorious". Cobbs was an Air Force radar technician for eight years; he also worked in office products at IBM and sold cars in Cleveland. In 1970, at the age of 36, he left for New York to seek work as an actor.

There he turned down a job in the NBC sales department in order to have time for auditions. He supported himself by driving a cab, repairing office equipment, selling toys, and performing odd jobs. His first professional acting role was in "Ride a Black Horse" at the Negro Ensemble Company. From there, he appeared in small theater productions, street theater, regional theater and at the Eugene O'Neill Theater.

His first television credit was in Vegetable Soup (1975), a New York public television educational series, and he made his feature film debut in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). In his free time, Cobbs enjoys music, reading, and playing his drums. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles, California and continues acting.

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Bill Cobbs Movies

Beyond the Law Poster
December 6, 2019
The Ultimate Life Poster
September 6, 2013
Oz the Great and Powerful Poster
February 14, 2013
The Bodyguard Poster
March 28, 2012
The Muppets Poster
November 4, 2011
Night at the Museum Poster
December 21, 2006
The Ultimate Gift Poster
October 20, 2006

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