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.[1]
Early life
Wilbert Francisco Cobbs was born on June 16, 1934,[2] in Cleveland, Ohio, to a mother, Vera, who was a domestic worker and a father, David, who worked in construction.[3] He had a brother named Thomas Cobbs.[4] He was the second cousin of Song of the South actor James Baskett.
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Wilbert Francisco "Bill" Cobbs (June 16, 1934 - June 25, 2024) was an American actor.
Cobbs was in Vegetable Soup (1976), a New York public television educational series, and he made his feature film debut in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three in 1974. Cobbs had an extensive film career and appeared and been a regular on many television programs, including The Michael Richards Show, I'll Fly Away, Yes, Dear, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The Others, JAG, The Drew Carey Show, October Road, One Tree Hill, Star Trek: Enterprise (as Dr. Emory Erickson, inventor of the transporter) and many more. He had a recurring role as George, a blind grief support group member, in the TV series, Go On, which premiered in 2012.
He appeared in two episodes of the revival series from 1997 to 1999:
Archive footage of his second appearance was later used in the clip show "Final Appeal".
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Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
Cobbs on the set of Get Low in 2009
Born
Wilbert Cobbs
(1934-06-16)June 16, 1934
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died
June 25, 2024(2024-06-25) (aged 90)
Upland, California, U.S.
Nationality
American
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1974–2024
Family
James Baskett (cousin)
Wilbert "Bill" Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an Americanmovie and televisionactor. He starred in over 120 movies and television programs.
Personal life
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Cobbs was born on June 16, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] Cobbs was the second cousin of American actor James Baskett.
Career
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Cobbs' career began during 1974 in the movie The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. He was known for his role in The Bodyguard. Cobbs' latest appearances were in the 2022 film Caroltyn and the 2023 miniseries Incandescent Love. C
Cobbs was not married and lived in Upland, California and in New York City, New York.
Cobbs died at his home in Upland on June 25, 2024 at the age of 90.[2