Joe Cobb

Known for ActingBorn 1916-11-07Died 2002-05-21Shawnee, 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 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Yale vs. Harvard

Heebee Jeebees

A Tough Winter

Fast Freight

Pay As You Exit

Fair and Muddy

Growing Pains

School Begins

Noisy Noises

Fish Hooky

Spook Spoofing

Tired Business Men

Classic Comedy Teams

The Old Wallop

Shivering Spooks

Telling Whoppers

Buried Treasure

Accidental Accidents

Mary, Queen of Tots

Back Stage

Olympic Games

Shootin' Injuns

Crazy House

Rainy Days

War Feathers

Monkey Business

Better Movies

The Big Town

Official Officers

Seeing the World

Commencement Day

The Holy Terror

Election Day

Saturday's Lesson

Edison, Marconi & Co.

Playin' Hookey

The Glorious Fourth

Bring Home the Turkey

Girl Shy

The Love Bug

Little Mother

Wiggle Your Ears

Seein' Things

Cradle Robbers

Jubilo, Jr.

The Sun Down Limited

The Smile Wins