Joe Cobb
Known For
Acting
Born
1916-11-07 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Died
2002-05-21
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Girl Shy
as Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Baby Clothes
as Joe
Heebee Jeebees
as Joe
Telling Whoppers
as Joe
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
A Yank at Oxford
as Boy with Drum (uncredited)
Where Did You Get That Girl?
as Tubby
Jubilo, Jr.
as Joe
Accidental Accidents
The Our Gang Story
as Joe (archive footage)
45 Minutes from Hollywood
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thundering Fleas
as Joe
Dogs of War!
as Joe
The 'Fraidy Cat
as Member of the Gang (uncredited)
Reunion in Rhythm
as Joe
Young Oldfield
as Boy
Fast Company
as Joe
Classic Comedy Teams
as Our Gang (archive footage)
The Holy Terror
as Joe
