Biography
Lee J. Cobb
Acting
Lee J. Cobb (December 8, 1911 — February 11, 1976) was an American actor. He was best known for his performances in On the Waterfront (1954), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, 12 Angry Men (1957), and The Exorcist (1973). He also played the role of Willy Loman in the original Broadway production of Arthur Miller's 1949 play Death of a Salesman under the direction of Elia Kazan. On television, Cobb costarred in the first four seasons of the popular, long-running…
Career works
103
Movies
84
Series
19
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
12/08/1911
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Date of death
02/11/1976
Filmography highlights
Movies
Arthur Miller on Home Ground
1979 · 10.0
The Meanest Men in the West
1978 · 4.4
Cross Shot
1976 · 6.5
Nick the Sting
1976 · 6.8
Mark Shoots First
1975 · 6.6
That Lucky Touch
1975 · 6.4
Blood, Sweat and Fear
1975 · 5.7
The Balloon Vendor
1974 · 7.0
The Great Ice Rip-Off
1974 · 7.5
Trapped Beneath the Sea
1974 · 6.4
Dr. Max
1974 · 7.0
The Exorcist
1973 · 7.7
The Great Kidnapping
1973 · 7.2
Double Indemnity
1973 · 4.7
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
1973 · 5.8
Series
Origins of the Mafia
1976 · 8.0
The Young Lawyers
1970 · 7.0
McCloud
1970 · 7.2
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · 5.9
The Virginian
1962 · 6.5
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959 · 6.8
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · 6.3
Naked City
1958 · 5.7
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · 6.2
Tony Awards
1956
Gunsmoke
1955 · 6.7
Medic
1954 · 6.3
The Oscars
1953 · 7.0
General Electric Theater
1953 · 6.8
The Ford Television Theatre
1952 · 7.8