Joe Cobb

Personal Info

Birthday

November 7, 1916

Day of Death

2002-05-21

(85 years old)

Place of Birth

Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA

Also Known As

Joe Frank Cobb

Joe Cobb

Biography

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.

Known For

A Yank at Oxford

Lodge Night

Back Stage

Girl Shy

Dogs of War!

Baby Brother

Baby Clothes

Small Talk

Filmography

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