Joe Cobb
Acting · Born Nov 7, 1916 · Died May 21, 2002 (85) · Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
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.
Known for
Films
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
The Our Gang Story
1994
Classic Comedy Teams
19867.0
Going Hollywood: The '30s
19849.0
Where Did You Get That Girl?
19416.0
A Yank at Oxford
19386.8
Reunion in Rhythm
19376.2
Pay As You Exit
19368.0
Fish Hooky
19337.6
Saturday's Lesson
19297.0
Bouncing Babies
19296.2
Cat, Dog & Co.
19296.7
Boxing Gloves
19296.2
Lazy Days
19295.1
Railroadin'
19296.0
Little Mother
19296.8
Small Talk
19296.0
Wiggle Your Ears
19296.8
The Holy Terror
19297.0
Noisy Noises
19297.8
Election Day
19297.0
Fast Freight
19298.5
The Spanking Age
19286.0
The Ol' Gray Hoss
19286.3
Growing Pains
19288.0
School Begins
19288.0
Crazy House
19287.2
Fair and Muddy
19288.0
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
19286.8
Edison, Marconi & Co.
19287.0
The Smile Wins
19286.8
Rainy Days
19287.2
Spook Spoofing
19287.7
Playin' Hookey
19287.0
Dog Heaven
19275.8
Heebee Jeebees
19279.0
Chicken Feed
19276.7
The Old Wallop
19277.5
Yale vs. Harvard
19279.0
Olympic Games
19277.3
Baby Brother
19276.5
The Glorious Fourth
19277.0
Tired Business Men
19277.7
Love My Dog
19275.6
Ten Years Old
19276.5
Seeing the World
19277.1
Bring Home the Turkey
19277.0
45 Minutes from Hollywood
19265.3
Telling Whoppers
19267.5
War Feathers
19267.2
The Fourth Alarm
19266.4
Shivering Spooks
19267.5
Thundering Fleas
19266.0
Uncle Tom's Uncle
19266.8
Baby Clothes
19266.6
Monkey Business
19267.2
Buried Treasure
19267.5
Good Cheer
19266.4
One Wild Ride
19256.8
Better Movies
19257.2
Your Own Back Yard
19256.5
Mary, Queen of Tots
19257.3
Boys Will Be Joys
19256.5
Official Officers
19257.1
Shootin' Injuns
19257.2
The Love Bug
19256.9
Dog Days
19256.3
Circus Fever
19256.5
The Big Town
19257.1
The Mysterious Mystery!
19246.4
Fast Company
19246.4
Accidental Accidents
19247.5
The Sun Down Limited
19246.9
It's a Bear
19246.2
Jubilo, Jr.
19246.9
Young Oldfield
19246.0
Cradle Robbers
19246.9
Commencement Day
19247.1
Girl Shy
19246.9
Seein' Things
19246.9
The 'Fraidy Cat
19246.8
The Buccaneers
19246.6
Big Business
19246.4
Tire Trouble
19246.4
Sunday Calm
19236.6
Derby Day
19236.5
Stage Fright
19236.9
July Days
19236.5
Lodge Night
19236.5
Dogs of War!
19235.8
Back Stage
19237.4
Boys to Board
19236.0
A Pleasant Journey
19236.4
The Big Show
19236.2
A Tough Winter
19239.0