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Also known as William "Bill" Cobbs, William Cobbs, William Francisco Cobbs

American actor (1934–2024)

Person · Open Library

Works
2

Top works

  • Aristide
  • Piney Woods Philosopher

via Open Library + Wikidata

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
8
Total plays
16

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Key facts

Born
Wilbert Francisco Cobbs , ( 1934-06-16 ) June 16, 1934, Cleveland, Ohio , U.S.
Died
June 25, 2024 (2024-06-25) (aged 90), Upland, California , U.S.
Resting place
Riverside National Cemetery
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1974–2024
Relatives
James Baskett (second cousin)

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

Wilbert Francisco Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor, 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 also 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 2012, he had a reoccurring role as George in the sitcom, Go On. In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana.

Early life

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