Joe Cobb
Acting
Born November 7, 1916 · 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.
Films (97)
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
The Our Gang Story
1994
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941
A Yank at Oxford
1938
Reunion in Rhythm
1937
Pay As You Exit
1936
Fish Hooky
1933
Saturday's Lesson
1929
Bouncing Babies
1929
Cat, Dog & Co.
1929
Boxing Gloves
1929
Lazy Days
1929
Railroadin'
1929
Little Mother
1929
Small Talk
1929
Wiggle Your Ears
1929
The Holy Terror
1929
Noisy Noises
1929
Election Day
1929
Fast Freight
1929
The Spanking Age
1928
The Ol' Gray Hoss
1928
Growing Pains
1928
School Begins
1928
Crazy House
1928
Fair and Muddy
1928
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
1928
Edison, Marconi & Co.
1928
The Smile Wins
1928
Rainy Days
1928
Spook Spoofing
1928
Playin' Hookey
1928
Dog Heaven
1927
Heebee Jeebees
1927
Chicken Feed
1927
The Old Wallop
1927
Yale vs. Harvard
1927
Olympic Games
1927
Baby Brother
1927
The Glorious Fourth
1927
Tired Business Men
1927
Love My Dog
1927
Ten Years Old
1927
Seeing the World
1927
Bring Home the Turkey
1927
45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926
Telling Whoppers
1926
War Feathers
1926
The Fourth Alarm
1926
Shivering Spooks
1926
Thundering Fleas
1926
Uncle Tom's Uncle
1926
Baby Clothes
1926
Monkey Business
1926
Buried Treasure
1926
Good Cheer
1926
One Wild Ride
1925
Better Movies
1925
Your Own Back Yard
1925
Mary, Queen of Tots
1925
Boys Will Be Joys
1925
Official Officers
1925
Shootin' Injuns
1925
The Love Bug
1925
Dog Days
1925
Circus Fever
1925
The Big Town
1925
Our Gang At Home
1925
The Mysterious Mystery!
1924
Fast Company
1924
Accidental Accidents
1924
The Sun Down Limited
1924
It's a Bear
1924
Jubilo, Jr.
1924
Young Oldfield
1924
Cradle Robbers
1924
Commencement Day
1924
Girl Shy
1924
Seein' Things
1924
The 'Fraidy Cat
1924
The Buccaneers
1924
Big Business
1924
Tire Trouble
1924
Sunday Calm
1923
Derby Day
1923
Stage Fright
1923
July Days
1923
Lodge Night
1923
Dogs of War!
1923
Back Stage
1923
Boys to Board
1923
A Pleasant Journey
1923
The Big Show
1923
A Tough Winter
1923