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Full Name
  
Joe Frank Cobb

Occupation
  

Years active
  
1923–1981

Name
  
Joe Cobb

Joe Cobb

Born
  
November 7, 1916 (
1916-11-07
)

Died
  
May 21, 2002(2002-05-21) (aged 85)Santa Ana, California

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Joe Frank Cobb (November 7, 1916 – May 21, 2002) was an American child actor, most notable for appearing as the original "fat boy" in the Our Gang comedies from 1922 to 1929. Some sources such as the first edition (1977) of Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals documented him as being born in 1916 or 1917.

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Early life and career

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Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on November 7, 1916, Cobb auditioned for producer Hal Roach's Our Gang comedy series at the age of five in 1921. He joined the gang in early 1923 after starting production the fall of 1922. His first silent short was The Champeen in January 1923. Cobb appeared in the Our Gang series' last silent film, Saturday's Lesson, and its first talking short, Small Talk, both in 1929. Although Small Talk was released June 15, 1929, Saturday's Lesson was released November 9, 1929.

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His last film as a regular cast member was the previous entry Boxing Gloves in 1929 when he was 12. In all he appeared in 86 Our Gang episodes during the seven years from 1922 to 1929. Cobb also appeared in three cameo appearances during the 1930s, Fish Hooky in 1933, Pay as You Exit in 1936, and Reunion in Rhythm in 1937.

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After his acting career ended in the early 1940s, Cobb became an assembler for North American Aviation, a division of Rockwell International in Downey, California. He retired in 1981 at age 65.

Death

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Cobb died on May 21, 2002 in Santa Ana, California.

Filmography

Actor
1941
Tuxedo Junction as
Migrant Boy (uncredited)
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl? as
Tubby
1938
A Yank at Oxford as
Boy with Drum (uncredited)
1937
Reunion in Rhythm (Short) as
Joe (as Our Gang)
1936
Pay As You Exit (Short) as
Fat Kid
1933
Fish Hooky (Short) as
Joe (as Our Gang)
1929
Saturday's Lesson (Short) as
Joe
1929
Bouncing Babies (Short) as
Joe (unconfirmed)
1929
Cat, Dog & Co. (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1929
Boxing Gloves (Short) as
Joe Cobb (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1929
Lazy Days (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1929
Railroadin' (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals' Voices)
1929
Little Mother (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1929
Small Talk (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals' Voices)
1929
Fast Freight (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1929
Wiggle Your Ears (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1929
The Holy Terror (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1929
Noisy Noises (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1929
Election Day (Short) as
Joe Cobb (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
The Spanking Age (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
The Ol' Gray Hoss (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
Growing Pains (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
School Begins (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
Crazy House (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
Fair and Muddy (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
Edison, Marconi & Co. (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
The Smile Wins (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
Rainy Days (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
Spook Spoofing (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1928
Playin' Hookey (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Dog Heaven (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Heebee Jeebees (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Chicken Feed (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
The Old Wallop (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Yale vs. Harvard (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Olympic Games (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Baby Brother (Short) as
Joe
1927
The Glorious Fourth (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Tired Business Men (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Love My Dog (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Ten Years Old (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Seeing the World (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927
Bring Home the Turkey (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
Telling Whoppers (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
War Feathers (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
The Fourth Alarm (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
Shivering Spooks (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
Thundering Fleas (Short) as
Joe
1926
Uncle Tom's Uncle (Short) as
Joe / 'Uncle Tom' (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
Baby Clothes (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
Monkey Business (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
Buried Treasure (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1926
Good Cheer (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
One Wild Ride (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Better Movies (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Your Own Back Yard (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Mary, Queen of Tots (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Boys Will Be Joys (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Official Officers (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Ask Grandma (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Shootin' Injuns (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
The Love Bug (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Dog Days (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
Circus Fever (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1925
The Big Town (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
The Rubber-Neck (Short) as
Boy on bus
1924
The Mysterious Mystery! (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
Fast Company (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
Accidental Accidents (Short)
1924
Every Man for Himself (Short) as
Joe Cobb (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
The Battling Orioles as
Our Gang Member (uncredited)
1924
The Sun Down Limited (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
High Society (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
It's a Bear (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
Jubilo, Jr. (Short) as
Joe
1924
Young Oldfield (Short) as
Boy
1924
Rupert of Hee Haw (Short) as
Boy at Palace Gate (uncredited)
1924
Cradle Robbers (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
Commencement Day (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
Seein' Things (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
Girl Shy as
Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
1924
The Fraidy Cat (Short) as
Member of the Gang (uncredited)
1924
The Buccaneers (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
Big Business (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1924
Tire Trouble (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
Sunday Calm (Short) as
Joe Tucker (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
Derby Day (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
Stage Fright (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
No Noise (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
July Days (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
Lodge Night (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
Dogs of War! (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
Back Stage (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
Giants vs. Yanks (Short) as
Squeaky (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
Boys to Board (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
A Pleasant Journey (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
The Big Show (Short) as
Joe (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1923
A Tough Winter (Short)
1923
The Champeen (Short) as
Fight Spectator
Self
1953
You Asked for It (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 July 1953 (1953) - Self
1930
The Voice of Hollywood No. 15 (Short) as
Self - Guest Host
1925
Twinkle Twinkle (Documentary short) as
Self (as Our Gang)
Archive Footage
2014
Hollywoods Spaßfabrik - Als die Bilder Lachen lernten (TV Movie documentary)
2002
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Joe / Self
- Curse of the Little Rascals (2002) - Joe / Self (uncredited)
1994
Biography (TV Series documentary)
- Henry Ford: Tin Lizzy Tycoon (1994)
1994
The Our Gang Story (Video documentary) as
Self / Joe / Squeaky
1986
Classic Comedy Teams (Video documentary) as
Our Gang
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s (Documentary)
1984
Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Joe
1982
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (TV Movie documentary) as
Actor - Unidentified 'Our Gang' Film (uncredited)
1981
Rascal Dazzle (TV Movie) as
Joe
1960
Mischief Makers (TV Series) as
Joey (1922-1928)
1955
The Little Rascals (TV Series) as
Joe (1955)
1926
45 Minutes from Hollywood (Short) as
Joe Cobb (uncredited)

References

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