Joe Cobb

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Joe Cobb

Acting November 7, 1916

Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA

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 a…

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Girl Shy

Girl Shy

6.9 1924 Movie
45 Minutes from Hollywood

45 Minutes from Hollywood

5.3 1926 Movie
A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford

6.8 1938 Movie
Boxing Gloves

Boxing Gloves

6.2 1929 Movie
Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas

6.0 1926 Movie
Dogs of War!

Dogs of War!

5.8 1923 Movie
Telling Whoppers

Telling Whoppers

7.5 1926 Movie
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

9.0 1984 Movie
Dog Heaven

Dog Heaven

5.8 1927 Movie
Small Talk

Small Talk

6.1 1929 Movie
Lazy Days

Lazy Days

5.1 1929 Movie
Railroadin'

Railroadin'

6.0 1929 Movie

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 2021
    The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1

    Movie

  2. 2001
    Our Gang - Comedy Festival

    Movie Joe

  3. 1994
    The Our Gang Story

    Movie Joe (archive footage)

  4. 1986
    Classic Comedy Teams

    Movie Our Gang (archive footage)

  5. 1984
    Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Movie (archive footage)

  6. 1941
    Where Did You Get That Girl?

    Movie Tubby

  7. 1938
    A Yank at Oxford

    Movie Boy with Drum (uncredited)

  8. 1937
    Reunion in Rhythm

    Movie Joe

  9. 1936
    Pay As You Exit

    Movie Fat Kid

  10. 1933
    Fish Hooky

    Movie Joe

  11. 1929
    Saturday's Lesson

    Movie Joe

  12. 1929
    Bouncing Babies

    Movie Joe (unconfirmed)

  13. 1929
    Cat, Dog & Co.

    Movie Joe

  14. 1929
    Boxing Gloves

    Movie Joe

  15. 1929
    Lazy Days

    Movie Joe

  16. 1929
    Railroadin'

    Movie Joe

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  1. 1929
    Little Mother

    Movie Joe

  2. 1929
    Small Talk

    Movie Joe

  3. 1929
    Wiggle Your Ears

    Movie Joe

  4. 1929
    The Holy Terror

    Movie Joe

  5. 1929
    Noisy Noises

    Movie Joe

  6. 1929
    Election Day

    Movie Joe

  7. 1929
    Fast Freight

    Movie Joe

  8. 1928
    The Spanking Age

    Movie Joe

  9. 1928
    The Ol' Gray Hoss

    Movie Joe

  10. 1928
    Growing Pains

    Movie Joe

  11. 1928
    School Begins

    Movie Joe

  12. 1928
    Crazy House

    Movie Joe

  13. 1928
    Fair and Muddy

    Movie Joe

  14. 1928
    Barnum & Ringling, Inc.

    Movie Joe

  15. 1928
    Edison, Marconi & Co.

    Movie Joe

  16. 1928
    The Smile Wins

    Movie Joe

  17. 1928
    Rainy Days

    Movie Joe

  18. 1928
    Spook Spoofing

    Movie Joe

  19. 1928
    Playin' Hookey

    Movie Joe

  20. 1927
    Dog Heaven

    Movie Joe

  21. 1927
    Heebee Jeebees

    Movie Joe

  22. 1927
    Chicken Feed

    Movie Joe

  23. 1927
    The Old Wallop

    Movie Joe

  24. 1927
    Yale vs. Harvard

    Movie Joe