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Bill Cobbs

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 16, 1934

Died

June 25, 2024 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

William Francisco Cobbs

William Cobbs

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Bill Cobbs

Biography

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.

Filmography

2025FilmBroken Churchas Pastor Evans 2022FilmCaroltynas Dr. Mason 2022FilmBlock Partyas Uncle Jim 2021FilmSaving Paradiseas John Thompson 2020FilmDino Dana: The Movieas Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)2019FilmBeyond the Lawas Swilley 2018FilmAs Evil Doesas Jeremiah 2017FilmMy Christmas Grandpaas Fred 2016FilmNew Lifeas Mr. Charles 2016FilmCall Me Kingas Malachi 2016TVGreenleafas John McCready 2015FilmThe Ultimate Legacyas Ted Hamilton 2015FilmThe Great Gilly Hopkinsas Mr Randolph 2015FilmA House Is Not a Homeas Paul 2015TVThe Carmichael Showas Vernon 2014FilmNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tombas Reginald 2014FilmChristmas in Palm Springsas Gabriel 2014FilmOf Mind and Musicas Stompleg 2014FilmOn Angel's Wingsas Mr. Dupac 2014TVHand of Godas Papa Gene 2014TVRakeas Judge Rutchland 2013FilmThe Last Letteras Pastor 2013FilmDear Secret Santaas Ted 2013TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Old Man 2013FilmThe Ultimate Lifeas Ted Hamilton 2013FilmOz the Great and Powerfulas Master Tinker 2012TVGo Onas George 2012FilmThe Undershepherdas Dr. Ezekiel Cannon 2012FilmLukewarmas Thomas 2011FilmThe Muppetsas Grandfather 2011FilmThe Tenantas Jack Rymer 2011FilmThe Arcadianas Charles 2011TVCriminal Minds: Suspect Behavioras Bishop Sanford 2011TVHarry's Lawas Judge 2010FilmThe Search for Santa Pawsas Mr. Stewart 2010FilmGet Lowas Rev. Charlie Jackson 2010TVThe Gladesas Gregory Richmond 2010FilmNo Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School 2008FilmThis Man's Lifeas Myer Truman 2008FilmThe Morgueas George 2007TVSide Order of Lifeas Eddie Morgan 2007TVArmy Wivesas Harry 2007TVOctober Road 2007FilmThe Ultimate Giftas Ted Hamilton 2007FilmThree Days to Vegasas Marvin Jeffries 2006FilmNight at the Museumas Reginald 2006FilmHard Luckas Cobb 2006FilmQueen of Swingas Narrator 2006FilmSpecial Edas Lou 2005FilmThe Final Patientas Dr. Daniel Green 2005FilmThe Derby Stallionas Houston Jones 2005FilmDuckas Norman 2004FilmBeah: A Black Woman Speaksas Self 2003TV10-8: Officers on Dutyas Earl Edmonds 2003TVOne Tree Hillas Gus 2003FilmA Mighty Windas Blues Musician 2002FilmSunshine Stateas Dr. Elton Lloyd 2002FilmEnoughas Jim Toller 2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Dr. Emory Erickson 2001FilmA Rugrats Kwanzaaas Uncle Charles (voice)2001TVSix Feet Underas Mr. Jones 2001TVMy Wife and Kids 2001TVThe Divisionas Mr. Greene 2000TVThe Michael Richards Showas Jack 2000FilmFor All Timeas Proprietor / Conductor 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Harry Bastille 2000TVYes, Dearas Counterman 2000TVSoul Foodas Mr. Bradford 2000FilmThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story 2000TVThe Othersas Elmer Greentree 1999FilmRandom Heartsas Marvin 1999TVThe West Wingas Alan Tatum 1999TVThe Sopranosas Reverend James Sr.1998FilmI Still Know What You Did Last Summeras Estes 1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Bob 1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Chief (voice)1998FilmHope Floatsas Nurse 1998FilmPaulieas Virgil the Janitor 1998FilmAlways Outnumberedas Right Burke 1997TVThe Gregory Hines Show 1997FilmAir Budas Arthur Chaney 1997TVThe Practiceas Arthur Turner 1996FilmGhosts of Mississippias Charlie Evers 1996FilmThat Thing You Do!as Del Paxton 1996FilmFirst Kidas Speet 1996FilmNightjohnas Old man 1996FilmThrillas Norm Duprey 1996FilmEdas Tipton 1995FilmThings to Do in Denver When You're Deadas Malt 1995FilmOut Thereas Lyman Weeks 1995FilmMan with a Gunas Henry Griggs 1995TVJAGas Matthew Turner 1995FilmDivasas Sippy 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Tony 1995FilmFlukeas Bert 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777 1995FilmKingfish: A Story of Huey P. Longas Pullman Porter 1995TVThe Watcher 1995TVThe Wayans Bros.as Fred Watson 1995FilmCaptiva Islandas Vernon 1995FilmTuesday Morning Rideas Jeff 1995FilmGoldilocks and the Three Bearsas Caleb 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Henry Baldwin 1994TVERas Mr. Bowman 1994FilmThe Hudsucker Proxyas Moses 1993FilmFatal Instinctas Man in Park 1993FilmI'll Fly Away: Then and Nowas Lewis Coleman 1993FilmDemolition Manas Zachary Lamb - Aged 1993TVNYPD Blueas Bernie Carpenter 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Gino Costa 1992FilmThe Bodyguardas Bill Devaney 1992FilmExiled in Americaas Abraham White 1992FilmRoadside Prophetsas Oscar 1991FilmThe People Under the Stairsas Grandpa Booker 1991TVI'll Fly Awayas Lewis Coleman 1991FilmCarolina Skeletonsas Elijah Crooks 1991FilmNew Jack Cityas Old Man 1991FilmThe Hard Wayas Raggedy Man 1990FilmDecoration Dayas Gee Pennywell 1990TVThe Trials of Rosie O'Neillas Fish Fry Baby 1990TVGabriel's Fire 1990TVTrue Colors 1990FilmMoe's World 1990TVNorthern Exposureas Angelo Maxwell 1989TVCoachas George 1989FilmThe January Manas Detective Reilly 1988TVEmpty Nest 1988FilmBirdas Dr. Caulfield 1988FilmDominick and Eugeneas Jesse Johnson 1987FilmSuspectas Judge Franklin 1987FilmFive Cornersas Elderly Man in Bar 1986FilmStreets of Goldas Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited)1986FilmThe Color of Moneyas Orvis 1986TVDesigning Womenas Henry / Charlie 1986TVL.A. Lawas Webb Johnson 1986FilmJohnny Bullas Wiggins 1985TVSpenser: For Hire 1985TVThe Equalizeras Barry 1985FilmCompromising Positionsas Sgt. Williams 1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Big Joe Ison 1984FilmThe Brother from Another Planetas Walter 1984TVKate & Allie 1983FilmSilkwoodas Man in Lunchroom 1983FilmTrading Placesas Bartender 1983TVRage of Angelsas Abraham Wilson 1982FilmThe Member of the Weddingas T.T. Williams 1979FilmThe Hitteras Louisiana Slim 1977FilmGreased Lightningas Mr Jones 1975FilmA Boy and a Boaas father 1974FilmThe Taking of Pelham One Two Threeas Man on Platform 1974TVGood Times 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Gee Pennywell