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Lee J. Cobb (born Leo Jacoby; [2] [3] December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976) was an American actor, known both for film roles and his work on the Broadway stage, as well as for his television role in the series, The Virginian. [4]
Lee J. Cobb. Actor: 12 Angry Men. Lee J. Cobb, one of the premier character actors in American film for three decades in the post-World War II period, was born Leo Jacoby in New York City's Lower East Side on December 8, 1911.
- December 8, 1911
- February 11, 1976
Lee J. Cobb. Actor: 12 Angry Men. Lee J. Cobb, one of the premier character actors in American film for three decades in the post-World War II period, was born Leo Jacoby in New York City's Lower East Side on December 8, 1911.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 12, 1976 · Lee J. Cobb created the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's “Death of a Salesman” 27 years ago on Broadway. Critics called his portrayal of the aging, crushed salesman “epic” and “a...
Nov 14, 2019 · Though Cobb is irreplaceable, it’s a fitting tribute that another powerful actor, George C. Scott, would reinterpret three key parts that Cobb originated: Juror no. 3 in a 1997 TV remake of “12 Angry Men,” Lieutenant Kinderman in “The Exorcist III” from 1990, and on Broadway in 1975, Willy Loman.
Lee J. Cobb (December 8, 1911 - February 11, 1976) ) was an American actor best known for his performance in 12 Angry Men (1957), his Academy Award-nominated performance in On the Waterfront, and one of his last films, The Exorcist (1973).
Lee J. Cobb was an American character actor who established himself as one of the top performers in Hollywood for three decades from the 1940's. As well as memorable performances in classic movies such as 'On the Waterfront' in 1954, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and '12 Angry Men' in 1957, he also ...
