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Bill Cobbs
Actor

Bill Cobbs

16 Jun 1934Born
25 Jun 2024Died
90Age at death
154Credits

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.

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In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 154 credits.

  1. 2025Broken ChurchFilm: Pastor Evans
  2. 2022CaroltynFilm: Dr. Mason
  3. 2022Block PartyFilm: Uncle Jim
  4. 2021Saving ParadiseFilm: John Thompson
  5. 2020Dino Dana: The MovieFilm: Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)
  6. 2019Beyond the LawFilm: Swilley
  7. 2018As Evil DoesFilm: Jeremiah
  8. 2018Clipped Wings, They Do FlyFilm: Judge Johnson
  9. 2017My Christmas GrandpaFilm: Fred
  10. 2016New LifeFilm: Mr. Charles
  11. 2016Call Me KingFilm: Malachi
  12. 2016GreenleafSeries: Henry McCready, John McCready (2 episodes)
  13. 2015The Ultimate LegacyFilm: Ted Hamilton
  14. 2015The Great Gilly HopkinsFilm: Mr Randolph
  15. 2015A House Is Not a HomeFilm: Paul
  16. 2015The Carmichael ShowSeries: Vernon (1 episode)
  17. 2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the TombFilm: Reginald
  18. 2014Christmas in Palm SpringsFilm: Gabriel
  19. 2014Of Mind and MusicFilm: Stompleg
  20. 2014On Angel's WingsFilm: Mr. Dupac
  21. 2014Hand of GodSeries: Papa Gene (1 episode)
  22. 2014RakeSeries: Judge Rutchland, Federal Judge (3 episodes)
  23. 2013The Last LetterFilm: Pastor
  24. 2013Dear Secret SantaFilm: Ted
  25. 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series: Old Man (1 episode)
  26. 2013The Ultimate LifeFilm: Ted Hamilton
  27. 2013Oz the Great and PowerfulFilm: Master Tinker
  28. 2012Go OnSeries: George (10 episodes)
  29. 2012The UndershepherdFilm: Dr. Ezekiel Cannon
  30. 2012LukewarmFilm: Thomas
  31. 2011The MuppetsFilm: Grandfather
  32. 2011The TenantFilm: Jack Rymer
  33. 2011The ArcadianFilm: Charles
  34. 2011Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorSeries: Bishop Sanford (1 episode)
  35. 2011Harry's LawSeries: Judge (1 episode)
  36. 2010The Search for Santa PawsFilm: Mr. Stewart
  37. 2010Get LowFilm: Rev. Charlie Jackson
  38. 2010The GladesSeries: Gregory Richmond (1 episode)
  39. 2010No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle SchoolFilm
  40. 2008This Man's LifeFilm: Myer Truman
  41. 2008The MorgueFilm: George
  42. 2007Side Order of LifeSeries: Eddie Morgan (1 episode)
  43. 2007Army WivesSeries: Harry (1 episode)
  44. 2007October RoadSeries (1 episode)
  45. 2007The Ultimate GiftFilm: Ted Hamilton
  46. 2007Three Days to VegasFilm: Marvin Jeffries
  47. 2006Night at the MuseumFilm: Reginald
  48. 2006Hard LuckFilm: Cobb
  49. 2006Queen of SwingFilm: Narrator
  50. 2006Special EdFilm: Lou
  51. 2005The Final PatientFilm: Dr. Daniel Green
  52. 2005The Derby StallionFilm: Houston Jones
  53. 2005DuckFilm: Norman
  54. 200310-8: Officers on DutySeries: Earl Edmonds (1 episode)
  55. 2003One Tree HillSeries: Gus (1 episode)
  56. 2003A Mighty WindFilm: Blues Musician
  57. 2002Sunshine StateFilm: Dr. Elton Lloyd
  58. 2002EnoughFilm: Jim Toller
  59. 2001Star Trek: EnterpriseSeries: Dr. Emory Erickson (1 episode)
  60. 2001A Rugrats KwanzaaFilm: Uncle Charles (voice)
  61. 2001Six Feet UnderSeries: Mr. Jones (1 episode)
  62. 2001My Wife and KidsSeries (2 episodes)
  63. 2001The DivisionSeries: Mr. Greene (1 episode)
  64. 2000The Michael Richards ShowSeries: Jack (9 episodes)
  65. 2000For All TimeFilm: Proprietor / Conductor
  66. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Harry Bastille (1 episode)
  67. 2000Yes, DearSeries: Counterman (1 episode)
  68. 2000Soul FoodSeries: Mr. Bradford (1 episode)
  69. 2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryFilm
  70. 2000The OthersSeries: Elmer Greentree (13 episodes)
  71. 1999Random HeartsFilm: Marvin
  72. 1999The West WingSeries: Alan Tatum (1 episode)
  73. 1999The SopranosSeries: Reverend James Sr. (1 episode)
  74. 1998I Still Know What You Did Last SummerFilm: Estes
  75. 1998L.A. DoctorsSeries: Bob (1 episode)
  76. 1998The Wild ThornberrysSeries: Chief (voice) (1 episode)
  77. 1998Hope FloatsFilm: Nurse
  78. 1998PaulieFilm: Virgil the Janitor
  79. 1998Always OutnumberedFilm: Right Burke
  80. 1997The Gregory Hines ShowSeries (22 episodes)

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