Joe Cobb
Actor
Born November 7, 1916 in 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.
Filmography
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Joe
The Our Gang Story
Joe (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
Our Gang (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
Where Did You Get That Girl?
Tubby
A Yank at Oxford
Boy with Drum (uncredited)
Reunion in Rhythm
Joe
Pay As You Exit
Fat Kid
Fish Hooky
Joe
Saturday's Lesson
Joe
Bouncing Babies
Joe (unconfirmed)
Cat, Dog & Co.
Joe
Boxing Gloves
Joe
Lazy Days
Joe
Railroadin'
Joe
Little Mother
Joe
Small Talk
Joe
Wiggle Your Ears
Joe
The Holy Terror
Joe
Noisy Noises
Joe
Election Day
Joe
Fast Freight
Joe
The Spanking Age
Joe
The Ol' Gray Hoss
Joe
Growing Pains
Joe
School Begins
Joe
Crazy House
Joe
Fair and Muddy
Joe
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
Joe
Edison, Marconi & Co.
Joe
The Smile Wins
Joe
Rainy Days
Joe
Spook Spoofing
Joe
Playin' Hookey
Joe
Dog Heaven
Joe
Heebee Jeebees
Joe
Chicken Feed
Joe
The Old Wallop
Joe
Yale vs. Harvard
Joe
Olympic Games
Joe
Baby Brother
Joe
The Glorious Fourth
Joe
Tired Business Men
Joe
Love My Dog
Joe
Ten Years Old
Joe
Seeing the World
Joe
Bring Home the Turkey
Joe
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Telling Whoppers
Joe
War Feathers
Joe
The Fourth Alarm
Joe
Shivering Spooks
Joe
Thundering Fleas
Joe
Uncle Tom's Uncle
Joe / 'Uncle Tom'
Baby Clothes
Joe
Monkey Business
Joe
Buried Treasure
Joe
Good Cheer
Joe
One Wild Ride
Joe
Better Movies
Joe
Your Own Back Yard
Joe
Mary, Queen of Tots
Joe
Boys Will Be Joys
Joe
Official Officers
Joe
Shootin' Injuns
Joe
The Love Bug
Joe
Dog Days
Joe
Circus Fever
Joe
The Big Town
Joe
The Mysterious Mystery!
Joe
Fast Company
Joe
Accidental Accidents
The Sun Down Limited
Joe
It's a Bear
Joe
Jubilo, Jr.
Joe
Young Oldfield
Boy
Cradle Robbers
Joe
Commencement Day
Joe
Girl Shy
Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Seein' Things
Joe
The 'Fraidy Cat
Member of the Gang (uncredited)
The Buccaneers
Joe
Big Business
Joe
Tire Trouble
Joe
Sunday Calm
Joe Tucker
Derby Day
Joe
Stage Fright
Joe
July Days
Lodge Night
Joe
Dogs of War!
Joe
Back Stage
Joe
Boys to Board
Joe
A Pleasant Journey
Joe
The Big Show
Joe
A Tough Winter