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Bill Cobbs, a prolific film and TV actor with memorable performances in Night At The Museum, Brother From Another Planet, Oz The Great And Powerful, The Sopranos and dozens of others, died Tuesday, June 25, at his home in Riverside, California. He was 90.
His death was announced by family members on Facebook. A cause was not indicated.
“We are saddened to share the passing of Bill Cobbs,” wrote brother Thomas G. Cobbs. “On Tuesday, June 25, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in California. A beloved partner, big brother, uncle, surrogate parent, godfather and friend, Bill recently and happily celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by cherished loved ones. As a family we are comforted knowing Bill has found peace and eternal rest with his Heavenly Father. We ask for your prayers and encouragement during this time.”
Born Wilbert Francisco Cobbs on June 16, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, Cobbs began his acting career with such stage companies as Cleveland’s African American Performing Arts Center and Karamu House Theatre and, in New York City, the Negro Ensemble Company.
His feature film debut came in 1974 with a small part in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Subsequent roles came in quick succession, with mid-to-late 1970s appearances on TV’s Good Times and in such films as Greased Lightning and The Hitter. In the early 1980s he had small roles in Trading Places and Silkwood, with a more prominent performance as the character Walter in John Sayles’ groundbreaking indie hit Brother From Another Planet.
Well on his way to becoming an instantly recognizable character actor, Cobbs had roles throughout the 1980s in films (The Cotton Club, The Color Of Money) and TV series (The Equalizer, Sesame Street, Kate & Allie,
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Associated Press that Cobbs died of natural causes.We are saddened to share the passing of Bill Cobbs. On Tuesday, June 25, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in…Posted by Thomas G.
Bill Cobbs has sadly passed away.
to TMZ. His brother, pastor Thomas G. Cobbs, shared the news on Facebook on Wednesday.
Selena Kuznikov Bill Cobbs, a prolific character actor who had a 50-year career with almost 200 film and TV credits, died Tuesday at his home in Riverside, Calif. He was 90. Among his most notable roles were on Season 3 of “The West Wing,” where his character Alan Tatum visits the White House with his son.
Actor Bill Cobbs, who was known for his roles in movies including The Bodyguard and Night at the Museum, and TV series The Sopranos, has died aged 90 it has been announced.The actor won a Daytime Emmy at the age of 86 for his role in the series Dino Dana and appeared in more than 150 films and TV series during his career. According to his brother Thomas, who broke the news on Wednesday via Facebook, Bill died on Tuesday 25 June.
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