Joe Cobb
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting97
movieThe Our Gang Story
1994
Joe (archive footage)
movieClassic Comedy Teams
1986
Our Gang (archive footage)
movieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
1984
(archive footage)
movieA Yank at Oxford
1938
Boy with Drum (uncredited)
moviePay As You Exit
1936
Fat Kid
movieBouncing Babies
1929
Joe (unconfirmed)
movie45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieUncle Tom's Uncle
1926
Joe / 'Uncle Tom'
movieGirl Shy
1924
Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
movieThe 'Fraidy Cat
1924
Member of the Gang (uncredited)
movieSunday Calm
1923
Joe Tucker
