Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Acting

Birthday

1934/06/16

Day of death

2024/06/25 (90 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also know as

William Francisco Cobbs, William 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...Read more

Acting
The Bodyguard
6.7

(1992) The Bodyguard

as Bill Devaney

Night at the Museum
6.6

(2006) Night at the Museum

as Reginald

Enough
6.7

(2002) Enough

as Jim Toller

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
5.4

(1998) I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

as Estes

New Jack City
6.6

(1991) New Jack City

as Old Man

Air Bud
5.6

(1997) Air Bud

as Arthur Chaney

The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1

(1994) The Hudsucker Proxy

as Moses

Bird
6.8

(1988) Bird

as Dr. Caulfield

The Color of Money
6.9

(1986) The Color of Money

as Orvis

Ed
4.1

(1996) Ed

as Tipton

Hope Floats
6.4

(1998) Hope Floats

as Nurse

Demolition Man
6.7

(1993) Demolition Man

as Zachary Lamb - Aged

Always Outnumbered
6.4

(1998) Always Outnumbered

as Right Burke

Hard Luck
5.6

(2007) Hard Luck

as Cobb

The People Under the Stairs
6.5

(1991) The People Under the Stairs

as Grandpa Booker

Paulie
6.8

(1998) Paulie

as Virgil the Janitor

The Morgue
4.7

(2008) The Morgue

as George

Greased Lightning
6.3

(1977) Greased Lightning

as Mr Jones

Get Low
6.7

(2010) Get Low

as Rev. Charlie Jackson

The Final Patient
6.6

(2005) The Final Patient

as Dr. Daniel Green

Oz the Great and Powerful
5.9

(2013) Oz the Great and Powerful

as Master Tinker

Caroltyn
3.5

(2022) Caroltyn

as Dr. Mason

The Derby Stallion
5.9

(2005) The Derby Stallion

as Houston Jones

The Tenant
3.5

(2011) The Tenant

as Jack Rymer

No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School
6.0

(2010) No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School

as ---

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.5

(1995) Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

as Malt

Moe's World
0.0

(1990) Moe's World

as ---

Decoration Day
7.3

(1990) Decoration Day

as Gee Pennywell

Lukewarm
5.0

(2012) Lukewarm

as Thomas

Carolina Skeletons
6.8

(1991) Carolina Skeletons

as Elijah Crooks

The Hitter
3.7

(1979) The Hitter

as Louisiana Slim

The Ultimate Life
6.9

(2013) The Ultimate Life

as Ted Hamilton

0.0

(1995) Captiva Island

as Vernon

A House Is Not a Home
2.0

(2015) A House Is Not a Home

as Paul

Rage of Angels
7.0

(1983) Rage of Angels

as Abraham Wilson

Tuesday Morning Ride
6.3

(1995) Tuesday Morning Ride

as Jeff

Block Party
6.1

(2022) Block Party

as Uncle Jim

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
7.5

(1995) Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

as Pullman Porter

8.0

(1993) I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

as Lewis Coleman

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
6.2

(2014) Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

as Reginald

The Hard Way
6.1

(1991) The Hard Way

as Raggedy Man

Three Days to Vegas
3.8

(2007) Three Days to Vegas

as Marvin Jeffries

Divas
10.0

(1995) Divas

as Sippy

Dear Secret Santa
6.0

(2013) Dear Secret Santa

as Ted

Man with a Gun
4.5

(1995) Man with a Gun

as Henry Griggs

Nightjohn
5.6

(1996) Nightjohn

as Old man

The Muppets
6.7

(2011) The Muppets

as Grandfather

That Thing You Do!
6.9

(1996) That Thing You Do!

as Del Paxton

First Kid
5.7

(1996) First Kid

as Speet

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.5

(1974) The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

as Man on Platform

Roadside Prophets
5.7

(1992) Roadside Prophets

as Oscar

The Brother from Another Planet
6.6

(1984) The Brother from Another Planet

as Walter

Greased Lightning
6.3

(1977) Greased Lightning

as Mr. Jones

Special Ed
9.0

(2006) Special Ed

as Lou

Fluke
7.1

(1995) Fluke

as Bert

4.0

(2009) Black Water Transit

as Frank Vermillion

Duck
6.3

(2005) Duck

as Norman

The Member of the Wedding
5.0

(1982) The Member of the Wedding

as T.T. Williams

Call Me King
5.0

(2017) Call Me King

as Malachi

Random Hearts
5.5

(1999) Random Hearts

as Marvin

For All Time
6.3

(2000) For All Time

as Proprietor / Conductor

The Great Gilly Hopkins
6.6

(2015) The Great Gilly Hopkins

as Mr Randolph

The Search for Santa Paws
6.3

(2010) The Search for Santa Paws

as Mr. Stewart

The Ultimate Legacy
5.6

(2015) The Ultimate Legacy

as Ted Hamilton

A Mighty Wind
6.8

(2003) A Mighty Wind

as Blues Musician

Christmas In Palm Springs
5.2

(2014) Christmas In Palm Springs

as Gabriel

On Angel's Wings
0.0

(2014) On Angel's Wings

as Mr. Dupac

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
4.5

(1995) Goldilocks and the Three Bears

as Caleb

0.0

(2006) Queen of Swing

as Narrator

New Life
6.6

(2016) New Life

as Mr. Charles

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
0.0

(2004) Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

as Self

The January Man
4.9

(1989) The January Man

as Detective Reilly

Exiled in America
3.0

(1992) Exiled in America

as Abraham White

My Christmas Grandpa
3.4

(2017) My Christmas Grandpa

as Fred

Fatal Instinct
5.4

(1993) Fatal Instinct

as Man in Park

Sunshine State
6.3

(2002) Sunshine State

as Dr. Elton Lloyd

Suspect
6.6

(1987) Suspect

as Judge Franklin

Five Corners
5.8

(1987) Five Corners

as Elderly Man in Bar

Dominick and Eugene
6.8

(1988) Dominick and Eugene

as Jesse Johnson

The Arcadian
0.0

(2011) The Arcadian

as Charles

Out There
4.7

(1995) Out There

as Lyman Weeks

The Cotton Club
6.5

(1984) The Cotton Club

as Big Joe Ison

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
0.0

(2000) The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

as ---

Beyond the Law
5.2

(2019) Beyond the Law

as Swilley

Trading Places
7.2

(1983) Trading Places

as Bartender

Of Mind and Music
6.0

(2014) Of Mind and Music

as Stompleg

Silkwood
7.0

(1983) Silkwood

as Man in Lunchroom

The Last Letter
4.1

(2013) The Last Letter

as Pastor

The Ultimate Gift
7.6

(2007) The Ultimate Gift

as Ted Hamilton

Segal
0.0

Segal

as Self

0.0

(2008) This Man's Life

as Myer Truman

A Rugrats Kwanzaa
6.8

(2001) A Rugrats Kwanzaa

as Uncle Charles (voice)

The Undershepherd
2.0

(2012) The Undershepherd

as Dr. Ezekiel Cannon

Ghosts of Mississippi
6.6

(1996) Ghosts of Mississippi

as Charlie Evers

Saving Paradise
6.0

(2021) Saving Paradise

as John Thompson

Dino Dana: The Movie
7.3

(2020) Dino Dana: The Movie

as Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)

0.0

(1975) A Boy and a Boa

as father

L.A. Law
7.1

(1986) L.A. Law

as Webb Johnson

October Road
6.6

(2007) October Road

as ---

Good Times
8.0

(1974) Good Times

as ---

Six Feet Under
8.1

(2001) Six Feet Under

as Mr. Jones

Kate & Allie
5.8

(1984) Kate & Allie

as ---

Star Trek: Enterprise
7.6

(2001) Star Trek: Enterprise

as Dr. Emory Erickson

Gabriel's Fire
6.2

(1990) Gabriel's Fire

as ---

Spenser: For Hire
6.6

(1985) Spenser: For Hire

as ---

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

(2000) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Harry Bastille

Designing Women
6.7

(1986) Designing Women

as Henry / Charlie

The Division
7.0

(2001) The Division

as ---

Touched by an Angel
7.2

(1994) Touched by an Angel

as Henry Baldwin

The Others
6.1

(2000) The Others

as Elmer Greentree

The Wayans Bros.
7.1

(1995) The Wayans Bros.

as Fred Watson

Coach
6.9

(1989) Coach

as George

My Wife and Kids
7.4

(2001) My Wife and Kids

as ---

Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

(1993) Walker, Texas Ranger

as Gino Costa

Soul Food
6.6

(2000) Soul Food

as Mr. Bradford

Empty Nest
5.8

(1988) Empty Nest

as ---

The Michael Richards Show
4.5

(2000) The Michael Richards Show

as Jack

The Practice
7.7

(1997) The Practice

as Arthur Turner

True Colors
8.5

(1990) True Colors

as ---

The Equalizer
7.1

(1985) The Equalizer

as Barry

Army Wives
7.4

(2007) Army Wives

as ---

JAG
7.3

(1995) JAG

as Matthew Turner

Northern Exposure
7.8

(1990) Northern Exposure

as ---

I'll Fly Away
7.0

(1991) I'll Fly Away

as Lewis Coleman

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Gee Pennywell

ER
7.8

(1994) ER

as Mr. Bowman

Yes, Dear
6.7

(2000) Yes, Dear

as Counterman

6.0

(1995) The Watcher

as ---

10-8: Officers on Duty
9.5

(2003) 10-8: Officers on Duty

as ---

The Outer Limits
7.8

(1995) The Outer Limits

as Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777

0.0

(1997) The Gregory Hines Show

as ---

The Wild Thornberrys
6.8

(1998) The Wild Thornberrys

as Chief (voice)

The Glades
7.0

(2010) The Glades

as Gregory Richmond

The West Wing
8.2

(1999) The West Wing

as Alan Tatum

The Sopranos
8.7

(1999) The Sopranos

as Reverend James Sr.

One Tree Hill
7.7

(2003) One Tree Hill

as Gus

The Outer Limits
7.8

(1995) The Outer Limits

as Joe Dell

Rage of Angels
5.6

(1983) Rage of Angels

as Abraham Wilson

The Carmichael Show
7.2

(2015) The Carmichael Show

as Vernon

Greenleaf
7.1

(2016) Greenleaf

as John McCready

Greenleaf
7.1

(2016) Greenleaf

as Henry McCready

NYPD Blue
7.0

(1993) NYPD Blue

as Bernie Carpenter

NYPD Blue
7.0

(1993) NYPD Blue

as Norval Stevens

Hand of God
6.7

(2014) Hand of God

as Papa Gene

The Drew Carey Show
6.5

(1995) The Drew Carey Show

as Tony

Rake
5.2

(2014) Rake

as Federal Judge

Rake
5.2

(2014) Rake

as Judge Rutchland

Go On
6.4

(2012) Go On

as George

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
7.1

(2011) Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

as Bishop Sanford

Harry's Law
7.3

(2011) Harry's Law

as Judge

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
5.3

(1990) The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as Fish Fry Baby

Side Order of Life
8.5

(2007) Side Order of Life

as Eddie Morgan

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
7.5

(2013) Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Old Man