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Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 16, 1934
Died Jun 25, 2024 (90)
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated May 11, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 p ... layed 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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Caroltyn

Caroltyn

2022

as Dr. Mason

Block Party

Block Party

2022

as Uncle Jim

Saving Paradise

Saving Paradise

2021

as John Thompson

Dino Dana: The Movie

Dino Dana: The Movie

2020

as Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

2019

as Swilley

My Christmas Grandpa

My Christmas Grandpa

2017

as Fred

Call Me King

Call Me King

2017

as Malachi

New Life

New Life

2016

as Mr. Charles

A House Is Not a Home

A House Is Not a Home

2015

as Paul

The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015

as Mr Randolph

The Ultimate Legacy

The Ultimate Legacy

2015

as Ted Hamilton

On Angel's Wings

On Angel's Wings

2014

as Mr. Dupac

Christmas In Palm Springs

Christmas In Palm Springs

2014

as Gabriel

Of Mind and Music

Of Mind and Music

2014

as Stompleg

Dear Secret Santa

Dear Secret Santa

2013

as Ted

The Ultimate Life

The Ultimate Life

2013

as Ted Hamilton

Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013

as Master Tinker

The Last Letter

The Last Letter

2013

as Pastor

Lukewarm

Lukewarm

2012

as Thomas

The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd

2012

as Dr. Ezekiel Cannon

The Tenant

The Tenant

2011

as Jack Rymer

The Arcadian

The Arcadian

2011

as Charles

The Muppets

The Muppets

2011

as Grandfather

Get Low

Get Low

2010

as Rev. Charlie Jackson

The Search for Santa Paws

The Search for Santa Paws

2010

as Mr. Stewart

The Morgue

The Morgue

2008

as George

This Man's Life

This Man's Life

2008

as Myer Truman

Three Days to Vegas

Three Days to Vegas

2007

as Marvin Jeffries

The Ultimate Gift

The Ultimate Gift

2007

as Ted Hamilton

Special Ed

Special Ed

2006

as Lou

Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

2006

as Reginald

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

2006

as Cobb

The Final Patient

The Final Patient

2005

as Dr. Daniel Green

The Derby Stallion

The Derby Stallion

2005

as Houston Jones

Duck

Duck

2005

as Norman

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

as Blues Musician

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002

as Dr. Elton Lloyd

Enough

Enough

2002

as Jim Toller

A Rugrats Kwanzaa

A Rugrats Kwanzaa

2001

as Uncle Charles (voice)

For All Time

For All Time

2000

as Proprietor / Conductor

Random Hearts

Random Hearts

1999

as Marvin

Always Outnumbered

Always Outnumbered

1998

as Right Burke

Hope Floats

Hope Floats

1998

as Nurse

Paulie

Paulie

1998

as Virgil the Janitor

Air Bud

Air Bud

1997

as Arthur Chaney

Nightjohn

Nightjohn

1996

as Old man

Ed

Ed

1996

as Tipton

First Kid

First Kid

1996

as Speet

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

1996

as Del Paxton

Ghosts of Mississippi

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996

as Charlie Evers

Tuesday Morning Ride

Tuesday Morning Ride

1995

as Jeff

Out There

Out There

1995

as Lyman Weeks

Captiva Island

Captiva Island

1995

as Vernon

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995

as Pullman Porter

Man with a Gun

Man with a Gun

1995

as Henry Griggs

Fluke

Fluke

1995

as Bert

Divas

Divas

1995

as Sippy

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

as Moses

I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

1993

as Lewis Coleman

Demolition Man

Demolition Man

1993

as Zachary Lamb - Aged

Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct

1993

as Man in Park

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1992

as Bill Devaney

Exiled in America

Exiled in America

1992

as Abraham White

Roadside Prophets

Roadside Prophets

1992

as Oscar

Carolina Skeletons

Carolina Skeletons

1991

as Elijah Crooks

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

1991

as Grandpa Booker

New Jack City

New Jack City

1991

as Old Man

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1991

as Raggedy Man

Decoration Day

Decoration Day

1990

as Gee Pennywell

The January Man

The January Man

1989

as Detective Reilly

Dominick and Eugene

Dominick and Eugene

1988

as Jesse Johnson

Bird

Bird

1988

as Dr. Caulfield

Suspect

Suspect

1987

as Judge Franklin

Five Corners

Five Corners

1987

as Elderly Man in Bar

The Color of Money

The Color of Money

1986

as Orvis

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Big Joe Ison

Rage of Angels

Rage of Angels

1983

as Abraham Wilson

Silkwood

Silkwood

1983

as Man in Lunchroom

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

as Bartender

The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding

1982

as T.T. Williams

The Hitter

The Hitter

1979

as Louisiana Slim

Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning

1977

as Mr Jones

Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning

1977

as Mr. Jones

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974

as Man on Platform

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Television Credits

I'll Fly Away

as Lewis Coleman

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Oct 07, 1991

The Others

as Elmer Greentree

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 05, 2000

Go On

as George

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 08, 2012

The Michael Richards Show

as Jack

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 24, 2000

The Drew Carey Show

as Tony

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

JAG

as Matthew Turner

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Rake

as Judge Rutchland

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 23, 2014

Six Feet Under

as Mr. Jones

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 03, 2001

Rage of Angels

as Abraham Wilson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 20, 1983

Greenleaf

as John McCready

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 21, 2016

Greenleaf

as Henry McCready

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 21, 2016

L.A. Law

as Webb Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Star Trek: Enterprise

as Dr. Emory Erickson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Harry Bastille

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Designing Women

as Henry / Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1986

Touched by an Angel

as Henry Baldwin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

The Wayans Bros.

as Fred Watson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1995

Coach

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Gino Costa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Soul Food

as Mr. Bradford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2000

The Practice

as Arthur Turner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

The Equalizer

as Barry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Gee Pennywell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

ER

as Mr. Bowman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Yes, Dear

as Counterman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

The Outer Limits

as Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

The Wild Thornberrys

as Chief (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 1998

The Glades

as Gregory Richmond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2010

The West Wing

as Alan Tatum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

The Sopranos

as Reverend James Sr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

One Tree Hill

as Gus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

The Outer Limits

as Joe Dell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

The Carmichael Show

as Vernon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 2015

NYPD Blue

as Bernie Carpenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

NYPD Blue

as Norval Stevens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

Hand of God

as Papa Gene

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 2014

Rake

as Federal Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2014

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

as Bishop Sanford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 16, 2011

Harry's Law

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2011

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as Fish Fry Baby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1990

Side Order of Life

as Eddie Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 15, 2007

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Old Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

The Gregory Hines Show

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 15, 1997

My Wife and Kids

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 28, 2001

October Road

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 2007

Good Times

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 1974

Kate & Allie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1984

Gabriel's Fire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1990

Spenser: For Hire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1985

The Division

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2001

Empty Nest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1988

True Colors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1990

Army Wives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2007

Northern Exposure

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 1990

The Watcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1995

10-8: Officers on Duty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 24 26 23
2024 6 28 45 13
2024 7 39 58 20
2024 8 25 78 13
2024 9 18 36 10
2024 10 11 21 6
2024 11 12 30 5
2024 12 14 25 6
2025 1 17 27 7
2025 2 9 24 2
2025 3 6 18 1
2025 4 2 4 1
2025 5 4 6 3
2025 6 3 5 2
2025 7 2 3 0
2025 8 0 2 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 1 1 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 923 699
2024 6 71 1
2024 7 100 91
2025 9 897 791

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