Bill Cobbs
William Francisco Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor. He was known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night at the Museum (2006) and Master Tinker on Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He played Lewis Coleman on I'll Fly Away (1991–1993), Jack on The Michael Richards Show (2000), and had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger and The Sopranos. In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana.
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Known for
![Caroltyn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tiala2kmxn0Z99uR6BtjL6kq0NY.jpg)
Caroltyn
![Block Party](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3QC0n9fpVVBsPuT3ira19lsLSTp.jpg)
Block Party
![Saving Paradise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sR1aDnlDqam4KplGJitcid5qWwA.jpg)
Saving Paradise
![Beyond the Law](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vrgnr4FWpSwGQ3zgbwgmBYi1sM3.jpg)
Beyond the Law
![My Christmas Grandpa](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/azBZ9AUzhq5uvtPIL35v687wHXI.jpg)
My Christmas Grandpa
![Call Me King](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ei7M2nckkVkPY4civibbRBBjst2.jpg)
Call Me King
![New Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lFCuLSkOsvggknLaSKrll7JrzaU.jpg)
New Life
![Greenleaf](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dnKwzDle0E7tHnddW9gbFf44GzH.jpg)
Greenleaf
![The Ultimate Legacy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4yuqOJRfCxAm6a2CMxzMFhpvvx1.jpg)
The Ultimate Legacy
![The Great Gilly Hopkins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jytUg1RkzYVfF4tzyXBRrAXRWII.jpg)
The Great Gilly Hopkins
![A House Is Not a Home](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w5j97wm4V9lKvHxUvQ817nkerYY.jpg)
A House Is Not a Home
![The Carmichael Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/g0DgyieyTGYrlQvT3xCjItF8TbS.jpg)
The Carmichael Show
![Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xwgy305K6qDs3D20xUO4OZu1HPY.jpg)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
![Christmas In Palm Springs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b8smVHYje6dw6uj5phtOiWm1UZP.jpg)
Christmas In Palm Springs
![Of Mind and Music](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1Sym2Bgrzz411TeX8fUq56msNhE.jpg)
Of Mind and Music
![On Angel's Wings](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pSG2HsmgwOL9WvWO7NnBZ2TAsKM.jpg)
On Angel's Wings
![Hand of God](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uTykpEIdJmWVM5Q3N4QrZHjkkbP.jpg)
Hand of God
![Rake](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5AdpBaq4nyKZclDrn9o4h7F15hP.jpg)
Rake
![The Last Letter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tSYJzmobCXOhMtv7RYAhBNAtvLA.jpg)
The Last Letter
![Dear Secret Santa](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yBvvaZDjJAocnPG54d1oRn2TnqD.jpg)
Dear Secret Santa
![Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xjm6uVktPuKXNILwjLXwVG5d5BU.jpg)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
![The Ultimate Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lRjea5SWCiKzDIpgNDzyvyOSTp.jpg)
The Ultimate Life
![Oz the Great and Powerful](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tkzfAUEKoUp4YFNbZV9hfpZOz0z.jpg)
Oz the Great and Powerful
![Go On](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v23Z8R3phUWCTeaHiNme9yepOAG.jpg)
Go On
![The Undershepherd](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kWnp9gMERME1QahAEZJYCMXnkU5.jpg)
The Undershepherd
![Lukewarm](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mygS48k0KRAIHF2vftzONASV1AV.jpg)
Lukewarm
![The Muppets](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rsNbxonO8gtylIXwiv7JeqwJ4Kb.jpg)
The Muppets
![The Tenant](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c3mGBbjdak8qbpaTX25TYFZvNOE.jpg)
The Tenant
![The Arcadian](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pGRYBKIawxCNWaK4u1FhFVU92MM.jpg)
The Arcadian
![Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/g2eFa0rnshPHqBOYZLyOaeh90I0.jpg)
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
![Harry's Law](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/agFM2SKoUYgAFz2YiRhfva8hdDU.jpg)
Harry's Law
![The Search for Santa Paws](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/z4tJ1AhJKWUUWoDsXvnGS6fQdiR.jpg)
The Search for Santa Paws
![Get Low](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/evNXQIY4lXBZCZIQE9QhdBjmAGF.jpg)
Get Low
![The Glades](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/44mkq0KpOngpJSs22m0LdP37Jpp.jpg)
The Glades
![No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f12oN86UToWO8LaKIkfpHa5xe8r.jpg)
No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School
![The Morgue](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eJoYci1bXaw2Ev8oxCnkaF5fV7R.jpg)
The Morgue
![Hard Luck](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pGU8oX9snVwSZPNjNSVjOLBB96l.jpg)
Hard Luck
![Side Order of Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dtnkWgDSWHpGMFYS8hPGkgRRyvU.jpg)
Side Order of Life
![Army Wives](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sv6rOBEMXapqVrsGgwTuUizZoDe.jpg)
Army Wives
![October Road](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xDgOxRaPI0iAHaWWyzcSJUqjVbs.jpg)
October Road
![The Ultimate Gift](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8BdVk1u110lwHFELTEO9HrPrIDa.jpg)
The Ultimate Gift
![Three Days to Vegas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tZYe6nn2HidTa28owHHWWXv6a2E.jpg)
Three Days to Vegas
![Night at the Museum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uY9k8t2FQkMj60obnAnsPKLxHCE.jpg)
Night at the Museum
![Special Ed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zQgOmW9Z1lkWs1XAQL0mupdjQX4.jpg)
Special Ed
![The Final Patient](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2cJTwSul1OIzToRimcc70l1zjR3.jpg)
The Final Patient
![The Derby Stallion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/r9HYV3P2bWp9twNKmLDumyPgRn5.jpg)
The Derby Stallion
![Duck](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bblkH2l6PG12x7lz7jMCMguDKSj.jpg)
Duck
![Beah: A Black Woman Speaks](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uMse4nsMafvraDDUjBbGp61i1pd.jpg)
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
![10-8: Officers on Duty](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ynPRzRwxafY8z2Tjrz3S6sbsvSP.jpg)
10-8: Officers on Duty
![One Tree Hill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sOrelBaAhp7DZbPTivDwKEyPslC.jpg)
One Tree Hill
![A Mighty Wind](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iB6Ky3EDGC3wv5ExtAapB615tt8.jpg)
A Mighty Wind
![Sunshine State](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8OsgdG53vzF5uC8pCE61SA1tiNF.jpg)
Sunshine State
![Enough](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4glaIcIRw0IVmQKWYVK6CIo0zaU.jpg)
Enough
![Star Trek: Enterprise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tsbBTABtNgu0ycsFpnIhiQ5woOM.jpg)
Star Trek: Enterprise
![A Rugrats Kwanzaa](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7l85TwxMY1OVCXRZVJsU2KRBfVl.jpg)
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
![Six Feet Under](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ztuH5aJIZQpu5ci27tY2nx1gwjO.jpg)
Six Feet Under
![My Wife and Kids](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eyQsN8bU27fdIs2D66gFmcIo0dM.jpg)
My Wife and Kids
![The Division](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5FE02HHz3Uv9T0yThBq1SahJ4yV.jpg)
The Division
![The Michael Richards Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/n4ffafsK2T1foYt0ekUs1rrkKjM.jpg)
The Michael Richards Show
![For All Time](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m8zI6QfDHG8dATvJIq6elSGbKLa.jpg)
For All Time
![CSI: Crime Scene Investigation](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/i5hmoRjHNWady4AtAGICTUXknKH.jpg)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
![Yes, Dear](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bEcwkwonvM9OSnfYFtOmhRFHuoZ.jpg)
Yes, Dear
![Soul Food](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pHfIP0C5F0Vh5th9ru3mxhC0Zqc.jpg)
Soul Food
![The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1ggBfSFjGYBAn0HwDJyJCfMTsLa.jpg)
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
![The Others](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qbjoSzdek2hptlrfegMdmYyTgtL.jpg)
The Others
![Random Hearts](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k7LoKDWDesvYD7DXDh9Ewlxtcx8.jpg)
Random Hearts
![The West Wing](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yqDWr5NAE7m1IWrygYwLyEB6pN0.jpg)
The West Wing
![The Sopranos](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rTc7ZXdroqjkKivFPvCPX0Ru7uw.jpg)
The Sopranos
![I Still Know What You Did Last Summer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/motBJIO921LFZkoGKCSbmSCVHBc.jpg)
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
![The Wild Thornberrys](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6SHAvvwmOFJwFhbkAqa6MjsiO7P.jpg)
The Wild Thornberrys
![Hope Floats](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6PRFM09xjGSWpXObW87CT5JELGJ.jpg)
Hope Floats
![Paulie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aiW8TWjIuFveTcA5BCU7KMjPaaW.jpg)
Paulie
![Always Outnumbered](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/p4NjziVAOO7a7tu3YTfZ3xqD2uk.jpg)
Always Outnumbered
![Air Bud](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kDfzh6QdX2tseTwwyB7lp2RP7iE.jpg)
Air Bud
![The Practice](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7OKZSUIWhjFP0F2s478zTrAYwDB.jpg)
The Practice
![Ghosts of Mississippi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gu81MbuLTPbw95xWuDuM7ddcCir.jpg)
Ghosts of Mississippi
![That Thing You Do!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oIaeMi7d5YsX95O1BOZtK4HeoM4.jpg)
That Thing You Do!
![First Kid](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2Vv60vpDIXyFoeeyuhw0a7eviOC.jpg)
First Kid
![Nightjohn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dcSumk1K6aNzkHf35LS6OnxtJNf.jpg)
Nightjohn
![Ed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oSNX3zyTpRMN0ExtOobt7eaJfPD.jpg)
Ed
![Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rA4Jttg1kJvNhSv7wM0SNyXrqY0.jpg)
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
![Out There](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zHgdt0XILxGE3j1Up8j0mleMj6x.jpg)
Out There
![Man with a Gun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5NKgghQgHwoIDrhaCnrCWdRYpI2.jpg)
Man with a Gun
![JAG](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zPyHpkJZ5O08lbgrQQIROXtb3xz.jpg)
JAG
![Divas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jkCX0v0HRcLTePhsmdnGZxrLtVi.jpg)
Divas
![The Drew Carey Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cWboJ8Cfi5NgHoENAB0gYtgZHkR.jpg)
The Drew Carey Show
![Fluke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k7BHqoTWJPpoSpfCzzUjAduuIbX.jpg)
Fluke
![The Outer Limits](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pi6uo8huONeyuxcliK7o6jAc4k4.jpg)
The Outer Limits
![Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hkblKnqIJQgAlEAoX0C8hf3eWeZ.jpg)
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
![The Wayans Bros.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xmbV7HcX9hXvxSvd6WJDBg6GHtr.jpg)
The Wayans Bros.
![Goldilocks and the Three Bears](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uYKzm1HyZAL347OBlk1usqk4MIV.jpg)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
![Touched by an Angel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jiSv0xNx6MGhAFfv05Ov7DgDELJ.jpg)
Touched by an Angel
![ER](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rAxd8H0zGH61RWMPVZiR9zT4Nqk.jpg)
ER
![The Hudsucker Proxy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yWKm4yzRU4hokkbYCJ34vwVwb9R.jpg)
The Hudsucker Proxy
![Fatal Instinct](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/syewFnehGbbya5BdxoHLzrcm5Ne.jpg)
Fatal Instinct
![Demolition Man](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dq6AmlVFo92PRuoLCcIyFdoRuxf.jpg)
Demolition Man
![NYPD Blue](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hrdusQVSArJPRGnB5bHzd2ISP4V.jpg)
NYPD Blue
![Walker, Texas Ranger](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lldKpGEOlHJXMkb1pi7s7xCExmX.jpg)
Walker, Texas Ranger
![The Bodyguard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ihWF0uY1xnKqw9YK7ZHNLUZOhcO.jpg)
The Bodyguard
![Exiled in America](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/16MmV4C7SxwRzt5p5GI0h9qDL52.jpg)
Exiled in America
![Roadside Prophets](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8KkFF5voIohrkjUzLY7eNnW10hR.jpg)
Roadside Prophets
![The People Under the Stairs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8OWDBVmGdM7HwaDtbDsdn6Rlzqj.jpg)
The People Under the Stairs
![I'll Fly Away](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pAS4EyCpXDY8WCqWII8Ioc9N0ci.jpg)
I'll Fly Away
![Carolina Skeletons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/e53NSPUkA3bJF3eQEKHXrURsoyT.jpg)
Carolina Skeletons
![The Hard Way](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c6u5p9A6dfbyFArkNM5Y6kHdTQw.jpg)
The Hard Way
![Decoration Day](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aIx0gmMoi43E2EFul0gnEDUEnST.jpg)
Decoration Day
![The Trials of Rosie O'Neill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rvZId4TgSryuxHiqQk7yyq6BN34.jpg)
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
![Gabriel's Fire](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6HZEkhJTZrXQaAiMVq8krPiEgsq.jpg)
Gabriel's Fire
![True Colors](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aX9395NV6cXAZWhJEjqBehCJUKL.jpg)
True Colors
![Moe's World](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8aOeVF6YpV3aFuH9iBkNAGeoxaa.jpg)
Moe's World
![Northern Exposure](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4yPQY1PcH7W2j3fTE77xQcoEgbZ.jpg)
Northern Exposure
![Coach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wLOWTQMBuYu1AcbWI6YvQJrlxoJ.jpg)
Coach
![The January Man](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5CZznrNvFLacr0mb4CYmlpJ4Tsw.jpg)
The January Man
![Empty Nest](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/99I4RHS7Vh9dPrYhKyYp2i1lOcn.jpg)
Empty Nest
![Bird](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rTCp6M98RQAxRl0x0guU9GlH7HS.jpg)
Bird
![Dominick and Eugene](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uSxAr4qqJmLOZz3hhgGa54LShx5.jpg)
Dominick and Eugene
![Suspect](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hL79lrrMgRZO21otWbTTiljufeU.jpg)
Suspect
![Five Corners](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sjCavnds8Yfk57fG5GGtBhnNjrt.jpg)
Five Corners
![The Color of Money](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dVdnHmdQu3JtLAAksjTmTEF76gD.jpg)
The Color of Money
![Designing Women](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pqhes4TGTDj9zMg9agrADKo8RnL.jpg)
Designing Women
![L.A. Law](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hs1TBk6KlPBlnb7ybpqgK6IzcCx.jpg)
L.A. Law
![Spenser: For Hire](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8n4O7Reyk5es5iyzQk7zfNvuMJ9.jpg)
Spenser: For Hire
![The Equalizer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/q21Ggcd3eFMboo4TN0rh2ibuNjE.jpg)
The Equalizer
![The Cotton Club](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4FOLs73IGbx4Qth33ZG94DFRWxf.jpg)
The Cotton Club
![The Brother from Another Planet](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/woSsOJmx8lBD14wA4Jlmf4DrJXc.jpg)
The Brother from Another Planet
![Kate & Allie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dZX5pGw0BZ9woVQqtmC6DlaP5e5.jpg)
Kate & Allie
![Silkwood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7Piz5R5dB6d7v1OWNaIn9GB4qZg.jpg)
Silkwood
![Trading Places](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8mBuLCOcpWnmYtZc4aqtvDXslv6.jpg)
Trading Places
![Rage of Angels](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4W0zfhhoDLtHXxhQnFRuA70rHGD.jpg)
Rage of Angels
![Rage of Angels](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4Y5MUNBP6Udx2cOujdDaWPT6X3B.jpg)
Rage of Angels
![The Member of the Wedding](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jskZb0ofLtUyDH6ACjtvOi40WnV.jpg)
The Member of the Wedding
![The Hitter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cI19QW3zMh8QFrIVNihs4L9Tqon.jpg)
The Hitter
![Greased Lightning](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y5EWDeiTgklRJB3MDkU4QAEMsD5.jpg)
Greased Lightning
![The Taking of Pelham One Two Three](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vNhywp9w1DVG6BytxKp4kjtaaGC.jpg)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
![Good Times](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zZlaGU4RJMhTKFxmQ6RAEYNjM0l.jpg)
Good Times
![Hallmark Hall of Fame](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dSeAHZYT2JLidmA9hfH15Ae3NPk.jpg)
Hallmark Hall of Fame