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Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Acting
Born: Dec 08, 1911 — Died: Feb 11, 1976
From: New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

Lee J. Cobb (December 8, 1911 — February 11, 1976) was an American actor. He was best known for his performances in On the Waterfront (1954), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, 12 Angry Men (1957), and The Exorcist (1973). He also played the role of Willy Loman in the original Broadway production of Arthur Miller's 1949 play Death of a Salesman under the direction of Elia Kazan. On television, Cobb costarred in the first four seasons of the popular, long-running western series The Virginian. He typically played arrogant, intimidating, and abrasive characters, but often had roles as respectable figures such as judges. Born Leo Jacob in New York City, he grew up in The Bronx, before studying at New York University and making his film debut in The Vanishing Shadow (1934). Cobb performed in numerous theater productions and companies, including Group Theatre (New York) before serving in the First Motion Picture Unit of the Army Air Force during World War II. Following the war, Cobb returned to film, television and theater before being accused of being a Communist in 1951 testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee by Larry Parks, himself a former Communist Party member. …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
The Exorcist Lt. Bill Kinderman 1973 7.742
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Lapchance 1973 5.821
Lawman Vincent Bronson 1971 6.485
Mackenna's Gold The Editor 1969 6.591
Coogan's Bluff Lt. McElroy 1968 6.34
In Like Flint Lloyd C. Cramden 1967 6.11
Our Man Flint Cramden 1966 6.373
Come Blow Your Horn Harry R. Baker 1963 5.068
How the West Was Won Marshal Lou Ramsey 1962 6.991
Exodus Barak Ben Canaan 1960 6.676
Party Girl Rico Angelo 1958 6.761
Man of the West Dock Tobin 1958 6.574
The Brothers Karamazov Fyodor Karamazov 1958 6.56
The Garment Jungle Walter Mitchell 1957 6.5
The Three Faces of Eve Doctor Curtis Luther 1957 7.22
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Judge Bernstein 1956 6.715
Miami Exposé Lt. Barton 'Bart' Scott 1956 6.0
The Left Hand of God Mieh Yang 1955 6.349
On the Waterfront Johnny Friendly 1954 7.872
Sirocco Col. Feroud 1951 5.978
The Man Who Cheated Himself Lt. Ed Cullen 1950 6.15
Thieves' Highway Mike Figlia 1949 7.237
Call Northside 777 Brian Kelly 1948 6.739
The Dark Past Dr. Andrew Collins 1948 5.963
The Miracle of the Bells Marcus Harris 1948 6.125
Captain from Castile Juan Garcia 1947 7.258
Anna and the King of Siam Kralahome 1946 6.179
Tonight We Raid Calais Bonnard 1943 5.833
The Song of Bernadette Dr. Dozous 1943 7.077
Golden Boy Mr. Bonaparte 1939 6.529
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1911
FromNew York City, …