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Bill Cosby

William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs; then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the situation comedy The Bill Cosby Show, in 1969. In 1976, Cosby earned a Doctor of Education degree from the During the 1980s, Cosby produced and starred in what is considered to be one of the decade's defining sitcoms, The Cosby Show, which aired eight seasons from 1984 to 1992. The sitcom highlighted the experiences and growth of an upper-middle-class African-American family. He also produced the spin-off sitcom A Different World, which became second to The Cosby Show in ratings. He starred in the sitcom Cosby from 1996 to 2000 and hosted Kids Say the Darndest Things for two seasons. He has been a sought-after spokesman, and has endorsed a number of products, including Jell-O, Kodak film, Ford, Texas Instruments, and Coca-Cola, including New Coke. In 2002, scholar Molefi Kete Asante included him in his book, the 100 Greatest African Americans. Cosby has been received several awards including;  Emmy Awards in 1966, 1967 and 1968 for Outstanding Performance by an Actor for I Spy, an Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety or Musical Program for The Bill Cosby Special (1969), Kennedy Center Honors (1998), Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contribution to television (2002), the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award (2003) and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2009). In addition he has received several Grammys for Best Comedy Performance and over a dozen Honorary Degrees from Colleges and Universities. Cosby has been married to wife Camille Hanks since 1964. They had five children: daughters Erika Ranee (b. 1965), Erinn Chalene (b. 1966), Ensa Camille (b. 1973), and Evin Harrah (b. 1976), and son Ennis William (1969–1997). His son Ennis was shot dead while changing a flat tire on the side of the Interstate 405 in Los Angeles on January 16, 1997. Bill Cosby is an active alumnus supporter of his alma mater, TempleUniversity, and in particular its men's basketball team, whose games Cosby frequently attends.


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Born:
Jul 12, 1937 In Philadelphia, PA, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
47
First Appeared:
In the series Captain Kangaroo 1955-10-03
Latest Project:
Movie The Great Satan 2018-06-12
Known For
Filmography
Movie The Great Satan 2018-06-12
Movie Moms Mabley Self 2013-04-20
Movie Goose 2012-02-26
Movie B.B. King: The Life of Riley Self 2012-10-15
Movie Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Self 2009-01-01
Movie Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed Himself 2008-02-23
Movie Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s 2007-04-10
Movie Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven Self 2007-04-11
Movie The Pact Himself 2006-01-01
Movie Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2005-05-05
Movie The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World Self 2005-02-23
Movie Lightning in a Bottle 2004-02-12
Movie Fat Albert Self 2004-12-25
Movie Baadasssss! himself 2004-05-28
Movie Comedian Self 2002-10-25
Movie 4 Little Girls Self - Educator 1997-07-09
Movie Jack Lawrence Woodruff 1996-08-09
Series Cosby 1996-09-16
Series The Cosby Mysteries 1994-01-31
Movie The Meteor Man Marvin 1993-08-06
Movie Malcolm X Self - End Credits (uncredited) 1992-11-18
Movie Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration Self 1990-02-04
Movie The Earth Day Special Dr. Cliff Huxtable 1990-04-22
Movie Leonard Part 6 Leonard 1987-12-18
Series The Cosby Show Heathcliff Huxtable 1984-09-20
Movie The Devil and Max Devlin Barney Satin 1981-03-06
Movie Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party 1979-11-23
Movie California Suite Dr. Willis Panama 1978-12-15
Movie Top Secret Aaron Strickland 1978-06-04
Movie A Piece of the Action Dave Anderson 1977-10-07
Movie The Fat Albert Halloween Special Fat Albert Robertson / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice) 1977-10-24
Movie Mother, Jugs & Speed Mother 1976-05-26
Movie Let's Do It Again Billy Foster 1975-10-11
Movie Uptown Saturday Night Wardell Franklin 1974-07-26
Series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Mushmouth 1972-09-09
Movie To All My Friends on Shore Blue 1972-02-25
Movie Hickey & Boggs Al Hickey 1972-10-04
Movie Journey Back to Oz The Wizard of Oz (TV version) 1972-12-14
Movie Man and Boy Caleb Revers 1971-06-23
Movie Aesop's Fables Aesop 1971-10-31
Series The Electric Company 1971-10-25
Movie King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Self (archive footage) 1970-03-24
Series The Bill Cosby Show Chet Kincaid 1969-09-14
Movie Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice Nightclub Patron (uncredited) 1969-09-17
Movie Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed Self - Host / Narrator 1968-08-31
Series I Spy Alexander Scott 1965-09-15
Series Captain Kangaroo 1955-10-03
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