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Lee J. Cobb

American actor (1911-1976) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 64

Lee J. Cobb was an American actor, known both for film roles and his work on the Broadway stage, as well as for his starring role on the television series The Virginian. He often played arrogant, intimidating, and abrasive characters, but he also acted as respectable figures such as judges and police officers.

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1976Died11 February 1976Origins of the MafiaSeries, 1976Bartolomeo Gramignano1973The ExorcistFilm, Lt. Bill Kinderman1970The Liberation of L.B. JonesFilm, Oman Hedgepath1968Coogan's BluffFilm, Lt. McElroy1967In Like FlintFilm, Lloyd C. Cramden1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, Ernie WigmanCome Blow Your HornFilm, 1963Harry R. Baker1962The VirginianSeries, Richter Henry Garth1960Golden Plate AwardAwardExodusFilm, 1960Barak Ben Canaan1958Naked CitySeries, Paul DelitoMan of the WestFilm, 1958Dock Tobin195712 Angry MenFilm, Juror 31956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Captain Andrew Watling1955The Left Hand of GodFilm, Mieh Yang1954MedicSeries, Henry Fisher1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Dominic Roma1951Tales of TomorrowSeriesSiroccoFilm, 1951Col. Feroud1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Emile Zola1949Thieves' HighwayFilm, Mike Figlia1948Studio OneSeries, Dr. Joseph PearsonCall Northside 777Film, 1948Brian Kelly1946Anna and the King of SiamFilm, Kralahome1939Golden BoyFilm, Mr. Bonaparte1911Born8 December 1911
  • 12 Angry Men 1957
  • On the Waterfront 1954
  • The Exorcist 1973
  • Thieves' Highway 1949
  • The Three Faces of Eve 1957

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Filmography 40

108 credits on file

Television 20

Awards

Golden Plate Award1960
Donaldson Awards

About this person

He was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, all in the Best Supporting Actor category.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1976 · aged 64