Bill Cobbs, known for his roles in hit films Night At The Museum and The Bodyguard, has died aged 90, his agent confirmed.
The veteran US actor died on Tuesday evening in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by his family, his agent Chuck I Jones told the PA news agency.From one iconic theater to another, Bill Cobbs went to NY and worked at the Negro Ensemble Theater. His passing reminds me of the talent pool that populated the Black Theater at that time.
Other fan-favourite roles include playing coach Arthur Chaney in Air Bud, Moses the Clock Man in The Hudsucker Proxy from the Coen brothers and Dr Elton Lloyd in John Sayles’ Sunshine State.Throughout his career, Cobbs was trusted with small but pivotal roles, featuring in 200 film and TV credits. Among those paying tribute was US actor Wendell Pierce, who remembered his I’ll Fly Away and The Gregory Hines Show co-star as a “father figure, a griot, an iconic artist”.“He shared so many stories about the city he loved. It’s serendipity that I’m here in Cleveland as I learn of his passing. He comes from a great legacy of the Black Theatre.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.
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