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.
Born: June 16, 1934 (Age 89) in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Streaming Sources for all Bill Cobbs Movies & TV ShowsTitle | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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Movie | Actor | Bartender | 1983 | |
Movie | Actor | Zachary Lamb - Aged | 1993 | |
Movie | Actor | Estes | 1998 | |
Movie | Actor | Marvin | 1999 | |
Movie | Actor | Jesse Johnson | 1988 | |
Movie | Actor | Grandpa Booker | 1991 | |
Movie | Actor | Old Man | 1991 | |
Movie | Actor | Speet | 1996 | |
Movie | Actor | Detective Reilly | 1989 | |
Movie | Actor | Mr. Charles | 2016 | |
Movie | Actor | Rev. Charlie Jackson | 2010 | |
Movie | Actor | Dr. Caulfield | 1988 | |
Movie | Actor | Big Joe Ison | 1984 | |
Movie | Actor | Lou | 2006 | |
Movie | Actor | Nurse | 1998 | |
Movie | Actor | Judge Franklin | 1987 | |
Movie | Actor | Mr. Jones | 1977 | |
Movie | Actor | Walter | 1984 | |
Movie | Actor | Bert | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Reginald | 2006 | |
Movie | Actor | Vernon | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Reginald | 2014 | |
Movie | Actor | Elderly Man in Bar | 1987 | |
Movie | Actor | Grandfather | 2011 | |
Movie | Actor | Thomas | 2012 | |
Movie | Actor | Stompleg | 2014 | |
Movie | Actor | Gabriel | 2014 | |
Movie | Actor | Tipton | 1996 | |
Movie | Actor | Dr. Daniel Green | 2005 | |
Movie | Actor | Dr. Elton Lloyd | 2002 | |
Movie | Actor | Houston Jones | 2005 | |
Movie | Actor | Ted Hamilton | 2013 | |
Movie | Actor | Paul | 2015 | |
Movie | Actor | Jack Rymer | 2011 | |
Movie | Actor | Mr. Dupac | 2014 | |
Movie | Actor | Bill Devaney | 1992 | |
Movie | Actor | Arthur Chaney | 1997 | |
Movie | Actor | Louisiana Slim | 1979 | |
Movie | Actor | Malachi | 2017 | |
Movie | Actor | Mr Randolph | 2015 | |
Movie | Actor | Ted Hamilton | 2007 | |
Movie | Actor | Marvin Jeffries | 2007 | |
Movie | Actor | Swilley | 2019 | |
Movie | Actor | Jim Toller | 2002 | |
Movie | Actor | Orvis | 1986 | |
Movie | Actor | Master Tinker | 2013 | |
Movie | Actor | Henry Griggs | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Caleb | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Moses | 1994 | |
Movie | Actor | Frank Vermillion | 2009 | |
Movie | Actor | Pastor | 2013 | |
Movie | Actor | Virgil the Janitor | 1998 | |
Movie | Actor | Abraham White | 1992 | |
Movie | Actor | Man in Park | 1993 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | ||
Movie | Actor | Raggedy Man | 1991 | |
Movie | Actor | Man on Platform | 1974 | |
Movie | Actor | Blues Musician | 2003 | |
Movie | Actor | Man in Lunchroom | 1983 | |
Movie | Actor | Dr. Ezekiel Cannon | 2012 | |
Movie | Actor | Charlie Evers | 1996 | |
Movie | Actor | John Thompson | 2021 | |
Movie | Actor | Dr. Mason | 2022 | |
Movie | Actor | Cobb | 2006 | |
Movie | Actor | George | 2008 | |
Movie | Actor | Mr. Stewart | 2010 | |
Movie | Actor | 2010 | ||
Movie | Actor | Malt | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Charles | 2011 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | 2003 | |
Movie | Actor | Uncle Jim | 2022 | |
Movie | Actor | Norman | 2005 | |
Movie | Actor | Del Paxton | 1996 | |
Movie | Actor | Oscar | 1992 | |
TV Show | Actor | Jack 9 Episodes | 2000-2000 | |
TV Show | Actor | Elmer Greentree 13 Episodes | 2000-2000 | |
TV Show | Actor | Lewis Coleman 39 Episodes | 1991-1993 | |
TV Show | Actor | Gee Pennywell 1 Episode | 1951-1978 | |
TV Show | Actor | 22 Episodes | 1997-1999 | |
TV Show | Actor | Mr. Jones 2 Episodes | 2001-2005 | |
TV Show | Actor | Reverend James Sr. 1 Episode | 1999-2007 | |
TV Show | Actor | Henry Baldwin 1 Episode | 1994-2003 | |
TV Show | Actor | 2 Episodes | 2001-2005 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1988-1995 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1997-2004 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1990-1992 | |
TV Show | Actor | Gino Costa 1 Episode | 1993-2001 | |
TV Show | Actor | Chaplain Matthew Turner 3 Episodes | 1995-2005 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1990-1995 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 2007-2013 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1974-1979 | |
TV Show | Actor | Dr. Emory Erickson 1 Episode | 2001-2005 | |
TV Show | Actor | Gus 1 Episode | 2003-2012 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1986-1993 | |
TV Show | Actor | Webb Johnson 1 Episode | 1986-1994 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1984-1989 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1990-1991 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1985-1988 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 2007-2008 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 2001-2004 | |
TV Show | Actor | Fred Watson 1 Episode | 1995-1999 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1989-1997 | |
TV Show | Actor | Mr. Bradford 1 Episode | 2000-2004 | |
TV Show | Actor | Barry 1 Episode | 1985-1989 | |
TV Show | Actor | Counterman 1 Episode | 2000-2006 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1995-1995 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 2003-2004 | |
TV Show | Actor | Gregory Richmond 1 Episode | 2010-2013 | |
TV Show | Actor | Vernon 1 Episode | 2015-2017 | |
TV Show | Actor | Old Man 1 Episode | 2013-2020 | |
TV Show | Actor | Chief (voice) 1 Episode | 1998-2004 | |
TV Show | Actor | Alan Tatum 1 Episode | 1999-2006 | |
TV Show | Actor | John McCready 2 Episodes | 2016-2020 | |
TV Show | Actor | Harry Bastille 1 Episode | 2000-2015 | |
TV Show | Actor | Mr. Bowman 1 Episode | 1994-2009 | |
TV Show | Actor | Joe Dell 1 Episode | 1995-2002 | |
TV Show | Actor | Henry McCready 2 Episodes | 2016-2020 | |
TV Show | Actor | Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777 1 Episode | 1995-2002 | |
TV Show | Actor | Norval Stevens 1 Episode | 1993-2005 | |
TV Show | Actor | Bernie Carpenter 1 Episode | 1993-2005 | |
TV Show | Actor | Papa Gene 1 Episode | 2014-2017 | |
TV Show | Actor | Tony 9 Episodes | 1995-2004 | |
Short Film | Actor | Jeff | 1995 | |
Short Film | Actor | Myer Truman | 2008 | |
Movie | Actor | Ted | 2013 | |
Movie | Actor | Ted Hamilton | 2016 | |
Movie | Actor | Proprietor / Conductor | 2000 | |
Movie | Actor | Lyman Weeks | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Right Burke | 1998 | |
Movie | Actor | Gee Pennywell | 1990 | |
Movie | Actor | Old man | 1996 | |
Movie | Actor | 2000 | ||
Movie | Actor | Elijah Crooks | 1991 | |
Movie | Actor | Lewis Coleman | 1993 | |
Movie | Actor | Uncle Charles (voice) | 2001 | |
Movie | Actor | Abraham Wilson 2 Episodes | 1983 | |
Movie | Actor | Pullman Porter | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Sippy | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | 1990 | ||
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