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.
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Filmography
all 153
Movies 99
TV Shows 54
self 2
Voice 2
Narrator 1
Dr. Mason
Caroltyn (2022)
Movie
Uncle Jim
Block Party (2022)
Movie
John Thompson
Saving Paradise (2021)
Movie
9
Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)
Dino Dana: The Movie (2020)
Movie
6.14
Malachi
Call Me King (2017)
Movie
Mr. Hendrickson
Dino Dana (2017)
TV
10
Mr. Charles
New Life (2016)
Movie
John McCready / Henry McCready
Greenleaf (2016)
TV
6.6
Mr. Theodore Hamilton
The Ultimate Legacy (2015)
Movie
Mr Randolph
The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
Movie
Stompleg
Of Mind and Music (2014)
Movie
Mr. Dupac
On Angel's Wings (2014)
Movie
Papa Gene
Hand of God (2014)
TV
Judge Rutchland / Federal Judge
Rake (2014)
TV
3.5
Mr. Theophilus Hamilton
The Ultimate Life (2013)
Movie
4.25
Master Tinker
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
Movie
6.1
George
Go On (2012)
TV
3.5
Dr. Ezekiel Cannon
The Undershepherd (2012)
Movie
Thomas
Lukewarm (2012)
Movie
Grandfather
The Muppets (2011)
Movie
5.92
Jack Rymer
The Tenant (2011)
Movie
Charles
The Arcadian (2011)
Movie
Bishop Sanford
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)
TV
6
Mr. Stewart
The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
Movie
6.44
Rev. Charlie Jackson
Get Low (2010)
Movie
6.14
Gregory Richmond
The Glades (2010)
TV
1
Frank Vermillion
Black Water Transit (2009)
Movie
Myer Truman
This Man's Life (2008)
Movie
George
The Morgue (2008)
Movie
Eddie Morgan
Side Order of Life (2007)
TV
Ted Hamilton
The Ultimate Gift (2007)
Movie
10
Marvin Jeffries
Three Days to Vegas (2007)
Movie
Narrator
Queen of Swing (2006)
Movie
Dr. Daniel Green
The Final Patient (2005)
Movie
Houston Jones
The Derby Stallion (2005)
Movie
Norman
Duck (2005)
Movie
Blues Musician
A Mighty Wind (2003)
Movie
1
Dr. Elton Lloyd
Sunshine State (2002)
Movie
Jim Toller
Enough (2002)
Movie
10
Dr. Emory Erickson
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
TV
5.69
Uncle Charles (voice)
A Rugrats Kwanzaa (2001)
Movie
Mr. Jones
Six Feet Under (2001)
TV
6.14
Proprietor
For All Time (2000)
Movie
Harry Bastille
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV
6.33
Counterman
Yes, Dear (2000)
TV
Mr. Bradford
Soul Food (2000)
TV
Elmer Greentree
The Others (2000)
TV
Alan Tatum
The West Wing (1999)
TV
5.66
Reverend James Sr.
The Sopranos (1999)
TV
7.1
Chief (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
TV
6.2
Virgil the Janitor
Paulie (1998)
Movie
Right Burke
Always Outnumbered (1998)
Movie
James Stevenson
The Gregory Hines Show (1997)
TV
Arthur Chaney
Air Bud (1997)
Movie
5.39
Mr. Williams
Soulmates (1997)
Movie
Arthur Turner
The Practice (1997)
TV
Charlie Evers
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Movie
2
Del Paxton
That Thing You Do! (1996)
Movie
8
Old Man
Nightjohn (1996)
Movie
Norm Duprey
Thrill (1996)
Movie
Tipton
Ed (1996)
Movie
6
Lyman Weeks
Out There (1995)
Movie
Henry Griggs
Man with a Gun (1995)
Movie
Matthew Turner
JAG (1995)
TV
4.4
Sippy
Divas (1995)
Movie
6
Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777 / Joe Dell
The Outer Limits (1995)
TV
6
Pullman Porter
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995)
Movie
Fred Watson
The Wayans Bros. (1995)
TV
5
Henry Baldwin
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Mr. Bowman
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Man in Park
Fatal Instinct (1993)
Movie
Lewis Coleman
I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993)
Movie
Zachary Lamb - Aged
Demolition Man (1993)
Movie
6.89
Bernie Carpenter / Norval Stevens
NYPD Blue (1993)
TV
5.8
Gino Costa
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
TV
5.63
Bill Devaney
The Bodyguard (1992)
Movie
6.56
Abraham White
Exiled in America (1992)
Movie
Grandpa Booker
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
Movie
6.67
Lewis Coleman
I'll Fly Away (1991)
TV
Elijah Crooks
Carolina Skeletons (1991)
Movie
Old Man
New Jack City (1991)
Movie
7
Raggedy Man
The Hard Way (1991)
Movie
5.53
Gee Pennywell
Decoration Day (1990)
Movie
Fish Fry Baby
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
TV
Gramps
Moe's World (1990)
Movie
George
Coach (1989)
TV
4.75
Detective Reilly
The January Man (1989)
Movie
Dr. Caulfield
Bird (1988)
Movie
6
Jesse Johnson
Dominick and Eugene (1988)
Movie
Judge Franklin
Suspect (1987)
Movie
6
The Dutchman
The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
TV
Elderly Man in Bar
Five Corners (1987)
Movie
1
Henry / Charlie
Designing Women (1986)
TV
6
Webb Johnson
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Wiggins
Johnny Bull (1986)
Movie
Big Joe Ison
The Cotton Club (1984)
Movie
6
Man in Lunchroom
Silkwood (1983)
Movie
6
Bartender
Trading Places (1983)
Movie
6.17
Abraham Wilson
Rage of Angels (1983)
TV
Abraham Wilson
Rage of Angels (1983)
Movie
T.T. Williams
The Member of the Wedding (1982)
Movie
Louisiana Slim
The Hitter (1979)
Movie
Mr Jones / Mr. Jones
Greased Lightning (1977)
Movie
Man on Platform
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Movie
6
Gee Pennywell
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Self
Segal
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-06-16
Deathday2024-06-25 (90 years old)
Birth NameWilbert Francisco Cobbs
Birth PlaceCleveland, United States
RelativesJames Baskett
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsWilliam Francisco Cobbs, William Cobbs
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