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Joe Cobb

b. 1916 — d. 2002 (aged 86) Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States

Actor

Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Cobb auditioned for producer Hal Roach's comedy series at the age of five. He appeared in 86 Our Gang episodes during seven years, and had three guest appearances in the serial in the 1930s. His first Our Gang short was The Big Show. Cobb appeared in the Our Gang series' last silent 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 was Bouncing Babies; however, he does not appear onscreen in that short. His last film as a regular cast member was the previous entry Lazy Days, but he would also return for cameos in three more shorts over the years: Fish Hooky, Pay as You Exit, and Reunion in Rhythm. After his acting career ended in the early 1940s, Cobb became an assembler for North American Aviation, a division of Rockwell International. He retired in 1981. Cobb died of natural causes on May 21, 2002.

Known For

The Buccaneers

Boxing Gloves

Good Cheer

Uncle Tom's Uncle

Uncle Tom's Uncle

Filmography

Reunion in Rhythm

Reunion in Rhythm

Pay As You Exit

Pay As You Exit

Fish Hooky

The Voice of Hollywood No. 15

Bouncing Babies

Bouncing Babies

Boxing Gloves

Small Talk

Lazy Days

Railroadin'

Cat, Dog & Co.

Saturday's Lesson

Saturday's Lesson

Wiggle Your Ears

Wiggle Your Ears

Fast Freight

Election Day

Noisy Noises

Little Mother

The Holy Terror

The Holy Terror

Spook Spoofing

Barnum & Ringling, Inc.

Barnum & Ringling, Inc.

The Spanking Age

The Spanking Age

Rainy Days

Crazy House

The Ol' Gray Hoss

The Ol' Gray Hoss

Playin' Hookey

The Smile Wins

School Begins

Growing Pains

Fair and Muddy

Edison, Marconi & Co.

Edison, Marconi & Co.

Dog Heaven

Baby Brother

Seeing the World

Seeing the World

Olympic Games

Love My Dog

The Glorious Fourth

The Glorious Fourth

Ten Years Old

Bring Home the Turkey

Bring Home the Turkey

The Old Wallop

Tired Business Men

Tired Business Men

Yale vs. Harvard

Yale vs. Harvard

Heebee Jeebees

Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas

The Fourth Alarm

The Fourth Alarm

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Good Cheer

Shivering Spooks

Shivering Spooks

Uncle Tom's Uncle

Uncle Tom's Uncle

Buried Treasure

Buried Treasure

Baby Clothes

War Feathers

Telling Whoppers

Telling Whoppers

Christmas Riches

Mary, Queen of Tots

Mary, Queen of Tots

Boys Will Be Joys

Boys Will Be Joys

Shootin' Injuns

Shootin' Injuns

Dog Days

Official Officers

Official Officers

The Love Bug

Ask Grandma

One Wild Ride

Your Own Back Yard

Your Own Back Yard

Circus Fever

The Big Town

Better Movies

Twinkle Twinkle

Girl Shy

Boy in Tailor Shop

The Fraidy Cat

Member of the Gang

The Sun Down Limited

The Sun Down Limited

High Society

Every Man for Himself

Every Man for Himself

The Buccaneers

It's a Bear

Big Business

Fast Company

Jubilo, Jr.

Young Oldfield

The Mysterious Mystery!

The Mysterious Mystery!

Accidental Accidents

Accidental Accidents

Seein' Things

Commencement Day

Commencement Day

Tire Trouble

The Battling Orioles

The Battling Orioles

Our Gang Member

Cradle Robbers

The Rubber-Neck

Dogs of War!

Derby Day

No Noise

July Days

The Big Show

A Pleasant Journey

A Pleasant Journey

Giants vs. Yanks

Giants vs. Yanks

Back Stage

Lodge Night

Sunday Calm

Boys to Board

Stage Fright

A Tough Winter

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