Earle Hyman
Acting
Earle Hyman (born George Earle Plummer; October 11, 1926 – November 17, 2017) was an American stage, television, and film actor. Hyman is known for his role on ThunderCats as the voice of Panthro and various other characters. He also appeared on The Cosby Show as Cliff's father, Russell Huxtable. Singer Phyllis Hyman was his cousin.
Known for
Acting27
movieThe Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
Self / Russell Huxtable (archive footage)
movieThe Moving of Sophia Myles
2000
Bishop Heath
tvTwice in a Lifetime
1999
Charley Freeman / Jack
movieHijacked: Flight 285
1996
Wayne Edwards
movieThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
1987
Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice)
tvA Different World
1987
Russel Huxtable
movieThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
1985
King Awgwa (voice)
tvThunderCats
1985
Panthro (voice)
movieThunderCats: Exodus
1985
Panthro (voice)
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Russell Huxtable / Voice of MacBeth (uncredited)
movieLong Day's Journey Into Night
1982
James Tyrone
movieFighting Back
1982
Police Chief Freeman
movieThe Ivory Ape
1980
Inspector St. George
movieCoriolanus
1979
Cominius
movieThe Super Cops
1974
Police Detective (uncredited)
movieAnd the Bones Came Together
1973
Roy Lockhart
tvEspionage
1963
Premier Djatuma
movieThe Bamboo Prison
1954
Doc Jackson, medic
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Adam and Hezdrel
movieThe Lost Weekend
1945
Smoking Man (uncredited)