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- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1934-06-16
- Day of Death2024-06-25 (90 years)
- Place of BirthCleveland, Ohio, USA
- Also Known AsWilliam Francisco CobbsWilliam Cobbsبیل کابزبیل کوبزبیل کوبس
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2025
Broken Church
As: Pastor Evans
- 2022
Caroltyn
As: Dr. Mason
- 2022
Block Party
As: Uncle Jim
- 2021
Saving Paradise
As: John Thompson
- 2020
Dino Dana: The Movie
As: Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)
- 2019
Beyond the Law
As: Swilley
- 2017
My Christmas Grandpa
As: Fred
- 2016
New Life
As: Mr. Charles
2016Call Me King
As: Malachi
2016Greenleaf
As: Henry McCready
- 2016
Greenleaf
As: John McCready
2015The Ultimate Legacy
As: Ted Hamilton
2015The Great Gilly Hopkins
As: Mr Randolph
2015A House Is Not a Home
As: Paul
2015The Carmichael Show
As: Vernon
- 2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
As: Reginald
2014Christmas In Palm Springs
As: Gabriel
2014Of Mind and Music
As: Stompleg
2014On Angel's Wings
As: Mr. Dupac
2014Hand of God
As: Papa Gene
2014Rake
As: Judge Rutchland
- 2014
Rake
As: Federal Judge
2013The Last Letter
As: Pastor
2013Dear Secret Santa
As: Ted
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
As: Old Man
2013The Ultimate Life
As: Ted Hamilton
- 2013
Oz the Great and Powerful
As: Master Tinker
2012Go On
As: George
2012The Undershepherd
As: Dr. Ezekiel Cannon
2012Lukewarm
As: Thomas
2011The Muppets
As: Grandfather
2011The Tenant
As: Jack Rymer
2011The Arcadian
As: Charles
2011Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
As: Bishop Sanford
2011Harry's Law
As: Judge
2010The Search for Santa Paws
As: Mr. Stewart
2010Get Low
As: Rev. Charlie Jackson
2010The Glades
As: Gregory Richmond
2008The Morgue
As: George
2007Side Order of Life
As: Eddie Morgan
2007Army Wives
As: Harry
2007The Ultimate Gift
As: Ted Hamilton
2007Three Days to Vegas
As: Marvin Jeffries
- 2006
Night at the Museum
As: Reginald
2006Hard Luck
As: Cobb
2006Special Ed
As: Lou
2005The Final Patient
As: Dr. Daniel Green
2005The Derby Stallion
As: Houston Jones
2005Duck
As: Norman
2003One Tree Hill
As: Gus
2003A Mighty Wind
As: Blues Musician
2002Sunshine State
As: Dr. Elton Lloyd
2002Enough
As: Jim Toller
2001Star Trek: Enterprise
As: Dr. Emory Erickson
2001A Rugrats Kwanzaa
As: Uncle Charles (voice)
2001Six Feet Under
As: Mr. Jones
2001The Division
As: Mr. Greene
2000The Michael Richards Show
As: Jack
2000For All Time
As: Proprietor / Conductor
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
As: Harry Bastille
2000Yes, Dear
As: Counterman
2000Soul Food
As: Mr. Bradford
2000The Others
As: Elmer Greentree
1999Random Hearts
As: Marvin
1999The West Wing
As: Alan Tatum
1999The Sopranos
As: Reverend James Sr.
1998I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
As: Estes
1998L.A. Doctors
As: Bob
1998The Wild Thornberrys
As: Chief (voice)
1998Hope Floats
As: Nurse
1998Paulie
As: Virgil the Janitor
1998Always Outnumbered
As: Right Burke
1997Air Bud
As: Arthur Chaney
1997The Practice
As: Arthur Turner
1996Ghosts of Mississippi
As: Charlie Evers
1996That Thing You Do!
As: Del Paxton
1996First Kid
As: Speet
1996Nightjohn
As: Old man
1996Ed
As: Tipton
1995Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
As: Malt
1995Out There
As: Lyman Weeks
1995Man with a Gun
As: Henry Griggs
1995JAG
As: Matthew Turner
1995Divas
As: Sippy
1995The Drew Carey Show
As: Tony
1995Fluke
As: Bert
1995The Outer Limits
As: Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777
- 1995
The Outer Limits
As: Joe Dell
1995Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
As: Pullman Porter
1995The Wayans Bros.
As: Fred Watson
1995Tuesday Morning Ride
As: Jeff
1995Goldilocks and the Three Bears
As: Caleb
1994Touched by an Angel
As: Henry Baldwin
1994ER
As: Mr. Bowman
1994The Hudsucker Proxy
As: Moses
1993Fatal Instinct
As: Man in Park
- 1993
Demolition Man
As: Zachary Lamb - Aged
1993NYPD Blue
As: Bernie Carpenter
- 1993
NYPD Blue
As: Norval Stevens
1993Walker, Texas Ranger
As: Gino Costa
1992The Bodyguard
As: Bill Devaney
1992Exiled in America
As: Abraham White
1992Roadside Prophets
As: Oscar
1991The People Under the Stairs
As: Grandpa Booker
1991I'll Fly Away
As: Lewis Coleman
1991Carolina Skeletons
As: Elijah Crooks
1991New Jack City
As: Old Man
1991The Hard Way
As: Raggedy Man
1990Decoration Day
As: Gee Pennywell
1990The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
As: Fish Fry Baby
1990Northern Exposure
As: Angelo Maxwell
1989Coach
As: George
1989The January Man
As: Detective Reilly
1988Bird
As: Dr. Caulfield
1988Dominick and Eugene
As: Jesse Johnson
1987Suspect
As: Judge Franklin
1987Five Corners
As: Elderly Man in Bar
1986Streets of Gold
As: Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited)
1986The Color of Money
As: Orvis
1986Designing Women
As: Henry / Charlie
1986L.A. Law
As: Webb Johnson
1986Johnny Bull
As: Wiggins
1985The Equalizer
As: Barry
1985Compromising Positions
As: Sgt. Williams
1984The Cotton Club
As: Big Joe Ison
1984The Brother from Another Planet
As: Walter
1983Silkwood
As: Man in Lunchroom
- 1983
Trading Places
As: Bartender
1983Rage of Angels
As: Abraham Wilson
1982The Member of the Wedding
As: T.T. Williams
1979The Hitter
As: Louisiana Slim
1977Greased Lightning
As: Mr Jones
- 1977
Greased Lightning
As: Mr. Jones
1974The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
As: Man on Platform
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
As: Gee Pennywell