Cleveland native Bill Cobbs, character actor known for ‘Air Bud’ and ‘The Bodyguard,’ dies at 90

“We are saddened to share the passing of Bill Cobbs. On Tuesday, June 25, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in California. A beloved partner, big brother, uncle, surrogate parent, godfather and friend, Bill recently and happily celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by cherished loved ones.”

Bill Cobbs was born June 16, 1934, and raised in Cleveland. He served in the Air Force for eight years and worked at IBM and as a car salesman before moving to New York at 36 to pursue acting, according to IMDb. He acted in several small television and theater roles before making his feature film debut in the 1974 crime thriller “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.”

In 2020, the seasoned actor won a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding limited performance in a daytime program for his portrayal of Mr. Hendrickson on the series “Dino Dana.”

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