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Joe Cobb

Actor | * 11/07/1916 († 85, 05/21/2002) | Shawnee, Oklahoma (United States of America (USA))
Joe Frank Cobb (November 7, 1916 – May 21, 2002) was an American child actor, most notable for appearing as the original "fat boy" in the Our Gang comedies from 1922 to 1929. ()

Born inShawnee, Oklahoma, Cobb auditioned for producerHal Roach'scomedy series at the age of five. He appeared in 86Our Gangepisodes during seven years, and had three guest appearances in the serial in the 1930s. His firstOur Gangshort wasThe Big Show. Cobb appeared in theOur Gangseries' lastsilent film,Saturday's Lesson, and its first talking short,Small Talk. He was a recognizable character, with chubby cheeks and a trademark beanie cap. Some sources indicate that his final film with the Gang wasBouncing Babies; however, he does not appear onscreen in that short. His last film as a regular cast member was the previous entryLazy Days, but he would also return for cameos in three more shorts over the years:Fish Hooky,Pay as You Exit, andReunion in Rhythm. After his acting career ended in the early 1940s, Cobb became an assembler for North American Aviation, a division ofRockwell International. He retired in 1981.Cobb died of natural causes on May 21, 2002.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Kids & Family | Romance / Love

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Movies with Joe Cobb as Actor(89)

as (archive footage)1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s
as Boy with Drum (uncredited)1938 A Yank at Oxford
as Fat Kid1936 Pay As You Exit
as Joe1933 Fish Hooky
as Joe1929 Boxing Gloves
as Joe1929 The Holy Terror
as Joe1929 Wiggle Your Ears
as Joe1929 Fast Freight
as Joe1929 Little Mother
as Joe1929 Lazy Days
as Joe1929 Cat, Dog & Co.
as Joe1929 Railroadin'
as Joe1929 Small Talk
as Joe1929 Election Day
as Joe1929 Noisy Noises
as Joe1928 Fair and Muddy
as Joe1928 Growing Pains
as Joe1928 The Spanking Age
as Joe1928 Spook Spoofing
as Joe1928 Playin' Hookey
as Joe1928 The Smile Wins
as Joe1928 School Begins
as Joe1928 Crazy House
as Joe1928 Rainy Days
as Joe1927 Love My Dog
as Joe1927 Yale vs. Harvard
as Joe1927 Heebee Jeebees
as Joe1927 Olympic Games
as Joe1927 Baby Brother
as Joe1927 Ten Years Old
as Joe1927 Chicken Feed
as Joe1927 Dog Heaven
as Joe1927 The Old Wallop
as Joe1927 Seeing the World
as Joe1926 Shivering Spooks
as Joe / 'Uncle Tom'1926 Uncle Tom's Uncle
as Joe1926 Baby Clothes
as Joe1926 Good Cheer
as Joe1926 Thundering Fleas
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)1926 45 Minutes from Hollywood
as Joe1926 The Fourth Alarm
as Joe1926 Monkey Business
as Joe1926 Telling Whoppers
as Joe1926 Buried Treasure
as Joe1926 War Feathers
as Joe1925 Better Movies
as Joe1925 Shootin' Injuns
as Joe1925 Circus Fever
as Joe1925 The Big Town
as Joe1925 Dog Days
as Joe1925 One Wild Ride
as Joe1924 Seein' Things
as Joe1924 Tire Trouble
as Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)1924 Girl Shy
as Member of the Gang (uncredited)1924 The Fraidy Cat
as Joe1924 It's a Bear
as Joe1924 Cradle Robbers
as Joe1924 Commencement Day
as Joe1924 Fast Company
as Joe1924 Big Business
as Joe1924 Jubilo, Jr.
as Joe1924 The Buccaneers
as Boy1924 Young Oldfield
as Joe1923 Dogs of War!
as Joe1923 Boys to Board
as Joe Tucker1923 Sunday Calm
as Joe1923 Stage Fright
as Joe1923 Back Stage
as Joe1923 Derby Day
as Joe1923 The Big Show
as Joe1923 Lodge Night

Full Name: Joe Cobb
Born: Tuesday, 11/07 1916 (November) in Shawnee, Oklahoma (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 05/21 2002 (May) in Santa Ana (aged: 85)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Joe Cobb frequently works together with these people:
Robert F. McGowan (65x, Crew)
Hal Roach (64x, Crew)
Jackie Condon (64x, Actor)
Mickey Daniels (41x, Actor)
Robert A. McGowan (38x, Crew)
Mary Kornman (36x, Actress)
Jay R. Smith (31x, Actor)
Jean Darling (30x, Actress)
Harry Spear (29x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:625441, Added: 10/21/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024