Joe Cobb
Acting • Born 1916-11-07 – Died 2002-05-21
Biography
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.
Filmography
97 credits
Fish Hooky
Movie • 1933
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The Holy Terror
Movie • 1929
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Bouncing Babies
Movie • 1929
Joe (unconfirmed)
Your Own Back Yard
Movie • 1925
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The Our Gang Story
Movie • 1994
Joe (archive footage)
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Movie • 2001
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Young Oldfield
Movie • 1924
Boy
Accidental Accidents
Movie • 1924
The Big Show
Movie • 1923
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A Pleasant Journey
Movie • 1923
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Boys to Board
Movie • 1923
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Back Stage
Movie • 1923
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Lodge Night
Movie • 1923
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Stage Fright
Movie • 1923
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Derby Day
Movie • 1923
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Sunday Calm
Movie • 1923
Joe Tucker
Tire Trouble
Movie • 1924
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Seein' Things
Movie • 1924
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Commencement Day
Movie • 1924
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Cradle Robbers
Movie • 1924
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Fast Company
Movie • 1924
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The Mysterious Mystery!
Movie • 1924
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The Big Town
Movie • 1925
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Circus Fever
Movie • 1925
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The Love Bug
Movie • 1925
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Official Officers
Movie • 1925
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Mary, Queen of Tots
Movie • 1925
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Better Movies
Movie • 1925
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One Wild Ride
Movie • 1925
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Baby Clothes
Movie • 1926
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Uncle Tom's Uncle
Movie • 1926
Joe / 'Uncle Tom'
Shivering Spooks
Movie • 1926
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War Feathers
Movie • 1926
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The Smile Wins
Movie • 1928
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Yale vs. Harvard
Movie • 1927
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The Old Wallop
Movie • 1927
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Heebee Jeebees
Movie • 1927
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Edison, Marconi & Co.
Movie • 1928
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Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
Movie • 1928
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Fair and Muddy
Movie • 1928
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Crazy House
Movie • 1928
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Growing Pains
Movie • 1928
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A Yank at Oxford
Movie • 1938
Boy with Drum (uncredited)
Boxing Gloves
Movie • 1929
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Lazy Days
Movie • 1929
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Railroadin'
Movie • 1929
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Small Talk
Movie • 1929
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Seeing the World
Movie • 1927
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Baby Brother
Movie • 1927
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The Glorious Fourth
Movie • 1927
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The Ol' Gray Hoss
Movie • 1928
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The Spanking Age
Movie • 1928
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Little Mother
Movie • 1929
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Election Day
Movie • 1929
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Cat, Dog & Co.
Movie • 1929
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Going Hollywood: The '30s
Movie • 1984
(archive footage)
Dogs of War!
Movie • 1923
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Tired Business Men
Movie • 1927
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Rainy Days
Movie • 1928
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Olympic Games
Movie • 1927
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Jubilo, Jr.
Movie • 1924
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Boys Will Be Joys
Movie • 1925
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Monkey Business
Movie • 1926
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Love My Dog
Movie • 1927
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Saturday's Lesson
Movie • 1929
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Thundering Fleas
Movie • 1926
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45 Minutes from Hollywood
Movie • 1926
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Our Gang At Home
Movie • 1925
Himself
The 'Fraidy Cat
Movie • 1924
Member of the Gang (uncredited)
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Movie • 2021
Telling Whoppers
Movie • 1926
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Chicken Feed
Movie • 1927
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Ten Years Old
Movie • 1927
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Playin' Hookey
Movie • 1928
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Noisy Noises
Movie • 1929
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Fast Freight
Movie • 1929
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Dog Days
Movie • 1925
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School Begins
Movie • 1928
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July Days
Movie • 1923
Big Business
Movie • 1924
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The Fourth Alarm
Movie • 1926
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The Sun Down Limited
Movie • 1924
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Spook Spoofing
Movie • 1928
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Pay As You Exit
Movie • 1936
Fat Kid
Shootin' Injuns
Movie • 1925
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Bring Home the Turkey
Movie • 1927
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Where Did You Get That Girl?
Movie • 1941
Tubby
It's a Bear
Movie • 1924
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Girl Shy
Movie • 1924
Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Good Cheer
Movie • 1926
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Buried Treasure
Movie • 1926
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Reunion in Rhythm
Movie • 1937
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The Buccaneers
Movie • 1924
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A Tough Winter
Movie • 1923
Wiggle Your Ears
Movie • 1929
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Dog Heaven
Movie • 1927
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Classic Comedy Teams
Movie • 1986
Our Gang (archive footage)