BILL COBBS
Bill Cobbs
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 16, 1934
Deathday: June 25, 2024
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Broken ChurchPastor Evans
2022·
Block PartyUncle Jim
2022·
CaroltynDr. Mason
2021·
Saving ParadiseJohn Thompson
2020·
Dino Dana: The MovieMr. Hendersen (Uncredited)
2019·
Beyond the LawSwilley
2018·
As Evil DoesJeremiah
2017·
My Christmas GrandpaFred
2016·
GreenleafHenry McCready, John McCready
2016·
New LifeMr. Charles
2016·
Call Me KingMalachi
2015·
The Carmichael ShowVernon
2015·
The Ultimate LegacyTed Hamilton
Mr Randolph
Paul
2014·
RakeJudge Rutchland, Federal Judge
2014·
Hand of GodPapa Gene
2014·
Of Mind and MusicStompleg
2014·
On Angel's WingsMr. Dupac
Gabriel
Reginald
Old Man
2013·
The Last LetterPastor
2013·
Dear Secret SantaTed
2013·
The Ultimate LifeTed Hamilton
Master Tinker
2012·
Go OnGeorge
2012·
The UndershepherdDr. Ezekiel Cannon
2012·
LukewarmThomas
2011·
Harry's LawJudge
Bishop Sanford
2011·
The ArcadianCharles
2011·
The MuppetsGrandfather
2011·
The TenantJack Rymer
2010·
The GladesGregory Richmond
Mr. Stewart
2010·
Get LowRev. Charlie Jackson
2008·
This Man's LifeMyer Truman
2008·
The MorgueGeorge
2007·
Side Order of LifeEddie Morgan
2007·
Army WivesHarry
2007·
October Road2007·
The Ultimate GiftTed Hamilton
2007·
Three Days to VegasMarvin Jeffries
2006·
Queen of SwingNarrator
2006·
Special EdLou
2006·
Hard LuckCobb
2006·
Night at the MuseumReginald
2005·
DuckNorman
2005·
The Derby StallionHouston Jones
2005·
The Final PatientDr. Daniel Green
Self
2003·
One Tree HillGus
Earl Edmonds
2003·
A Mighty WindBlues Musician
2002·
Sunshine StateDr. Elton Lloyd
2002·
EnoughJim Toller
2001·
My Wife and Kids2001·
The DivisionMr. Greene
Dr. Emory Erickson
2001·
Six Feet UnderMr. Jones
2001·
A Rugrats KwanzaaUncle Charles (voice)
2000·
Yes, DearCounterman
Jack
2000·
Soul FoodMr. Bradford
2000·
The OthersElmer Greentree
Harry Bastille
2000·
For All TimeProprietor / Conductor
1999·
The SopranosReverend James Sr.
1999·
The West WingAlan Tatum
1999·
Random HeartsMarvin
1998·
L.A. DoctorsBob
1998·
The Wild ThornberrysChief (voice)
1998·
PaulieVirgil the Janitor
1998·
Always OutnumberedRight Burke
1998·
Hope FloatsNurse
Estes
1997·
The PracticeArthur Turner
1997·
Air BudArthur Chaney
1996·
ThrillNorm Duprey
Charlie Evers
1996·
First KidSpeet
1996·
That Thing You Do!Del Paxton
1996·
NightjohnOld man
1996·
EdTipton
1995·
The Drew Carey ShowTony
1995·
The Outer LimitsJoe Dell, Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777
1995·
The Watcher1995·
JAGMatthew Turner
1995·
The Wayans Bros.Fred Watson
1995·
Out ThereLyman Weeks
Caleb
1995·
FlukeBert
1995·
Man with a GunHenry Griggs
1995·
DivasSippy
Pullman Porter
1995·
Tuesday Morning RideJeff
1995·
Captiva IslandVernon
1994·
ERMr. Bowman
1994·
Touched by an AngelHenry Baldwin
1994·
The Hudsucker ProxyMoses
1993·
NYPD BlueNorval Stevens, Bernie Carpenter
1993·
Walker, Texas RangerGino Costa
1993·
Fatal InstinctMan in Park
Lewis Coleman
1993·
Demolition ManZachary Lamb - Aged
1992·
Exiled in AmericaAbraham White
1992·
Roadside ProphetsOscar
1992·
The BodyguardBill Devaney
1991·
I'll Fly AwayLewis Coleman
1991·
The Hard WayRaggedy Man
1991·
Carolina SkeletonsElijah Crooks
Grandpa Booker
1991·
New Jack CityOld Man
Fish Fry Baby
1990·
Northern ExposureAngelo Maxwell
1990·
True Colors1990·
Gabriel's Fire1990·
Decoration DayGee Pennywell
1990·
Moe's World1989·
CoachGeorge
1989·
The January ManDetective Reilly
1988·
Empty Nest1988·
Dominick and EugeneJesse Johnson
1988·
BirdDr. Caulfield
1987·
Five CornersElderly Man in Bar
1987·
SuspectJudge Franklin
1986·
L.A. LawWebb Cobbs, Webb Johnson
1986·
Designing WomenHenry / Charlie
1986·
Streets of GoldDishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited)
1986·
Johnny BullWiggins
1986·
The Color of MoneyOrvis
1985·
The EqualizerBarry
1985·
Spenser: For HireSgt. Williams
1984·
Kate & Allie1984·
The Cotton ClubBig Joe Ison
Walter
1983·
Rage of AngelsAbraham Wilson
1983·
SilkwoodMan in Lunchroom
1983·
Trading PlacesBartender
T.T. Williams
1979·
The HitterLouisiana Slim
1977·
Greased LightningMr. Jones, Mr Jones
1975·
A Boy and a Boafather
1974·
Good TimesMan on Platform
Gee Pennywell