Biography
Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Widely considered to possess one of the greatest chins of all time, Cobb was a brawler who also packed considerable punching power. He began his fighting career in full contact kickboxing in 1975 before making the jump to professional boxing two years later. He challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in November 1982, losing a one-sided unanimous decision. Cobb took wins over notable heavyweights of his era such as Bernardo Mercado, Earnie Shavers, and Leon Spinks. He was ranked in the global top 10 heavyweight boxers by the Ring (in 1981 and 1982) and BoxRec (in 1982).
In addition to his fighting career, he has also acted in numerous films and television series, usually appearing as a villain or henchman. Examples include roles in the Coen brothers film Raising Arizona and the popular programs Miami Vice and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Filmography
all 29
Movies 22
TV Shows 7
Vice (2005)
Liar Liar (1997)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
The X-Files (1993)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Highlander: The Series (1992)
Diggstown (1992)
Raw Nerve (1991)
Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
Blind Fury (1989)
Collision Course (1989)
Fletch Lives (1989)
Buy & Cell (1989)
Married... with Children (1987)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Raising Arizona (1987)
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987)
Critical Condition (1987)
The Golden Child (1986)
MacGyver (1985)
Code of Vengeance (1985)
Dalton's Code of Vengeance (1985)
Braker (1985)
Miami Vice (1984)
Uncommon Valor (1983)
Larry Holmes vs. Lucien Rodriguez (1983)
Larry Holmes vs. Randall 'Tex' Cobb (1982)
The Champ (1979)
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GenderMale
Birthday1950-05-07 (73 years old)
Birth NameRandall Craig Cobb
Birth PlaceBridge City, United States of America
Height191-centimeter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRandall Craig Cobb, Randall Cobb, Tex Cobb
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