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 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1911 |
| From | New York City, … |