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The Phantom Creeps (1939) -- A military intelligence officer and a pretty reporter try to find a scientist whose inventions can destroy the world.
"Tales of Tomorrow" (1951): Season 1: Episode 10 -- A wealthy industrialist hires a rocket scientist to design and build an engine that will get a ship, and the CEO, to another planet.
In Like Flint (1967) -- Trailer for this classic action film
The Phantom Creeps (1939) -- A military intelligence officer and a pretty reporter try to find a scientist whose inventions can destroy the world.
Captain from Castile (1947) -- Trailer for this epic battle drama

Overview

Date of Birth:

8 December 1911, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

11 February 1976, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Lee J. Cobb, one of the premier character actors in American film for... more

Trivia:

Was succeeded in two of his roles by the late George C. Scott. Cobb died... more

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Down 19% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations more

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Alternate Names:

Cpl. Lee Cobb | Lee Cobb | Lee Colt

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Alle origini della mafia" (1976)   Bartolomeo Gramignano (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • Origins of the Mafia (International: English title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Gli amici di Nick Hezard (1976)   Robert Clark 1976 - 7.0 (30)
AKAs:
  • Nick the Sting (Europe: English title: informal title) (USA)
- 3. La legge violenta della squadra anticrimine (1976)   Dante Ragusa 1976 - 5.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Cross Shot
- 4. That Lucky Touch (1975)   Lt. Gen. Henry Steedman 1975 - 4.7 (110)
AKAs:
  • Bleib mir ja vom Leib (West Germany)
- 5. Mark il poliziotto spara per primo (1975)   Il commedator Benzi 1975 - 6.1 (30)
AKAs:
  • Mark Shoots First (International: English title)
- 6. Mark il poliziotto (1975)   Benzi 1975 - 5.9 (31)
AKAs:
  • Blood, Sweat and Fear (USA)
  • Mark of the Cop (USA)
  • Mark the Narc (Europe: English title)
- 7. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Colonel Josiah Johnson (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.0 (686)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. The Great Ice Rip-Off (1974) (TV) Willy Calso 1974 - 6.7 (25)
- 9. Trapped Beneath the Sea (1974) (TV) Victor Bateman 1974 - 6.2 (18)
- 10. Dr. Max (1974) (TV) Dr. Maxwell 'Max' Gordon 1974 - -
- 11. Il venditore di palloncini (1974)   Vent'anni 1974 - 4.5 (31)
AKAs:
  • The Balloon Vendor
  • The Last Circus Show
- 12. The Exorcist (1973)   Lt. Kinderman 1973 $358M 8.1 (92,126)
AKAs:
  • The Exorcist 2000 (Australia: cable TV title)
  • The Exorcist: The Version You Haven't Seen Yet (USA: recut version)
  • The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (USA: promotional title)
  • William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist (USA: reissue title)
- 13. La polizia sta a guardare (1973)   Jovine 1973 - 7.1 (30)
AKAs:
  • Le grand kidnapping (France)
  • Ransom! Police Is Watching (USA: video title)
  • The Great Kidnapping (UK)
- 14. Ultimatum (1973) 1973 - -
- 15. Double Indemnity (1973) (TV) Barton Keyes 1973 - 4.9 (263)
- 16. The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973) Lapchance 1973 - 5.6 (478)
- 17. "McCloud" (1970)   Alexander Montello (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.3 (214)
1 TV episode:
- 18. Heat of Anger (1972) (TV)   Frank Galvin 1972 - 6.5 (29)
AKAs:
  • Fitzgerald and Pride
- 19. "The Young Lawyers" (1970)   Attorney David Barrett (24 episodes, 1970-1971) 1971 - 7.6 (11)
- 20. Lawman (1971) Vincent Bronson 1971 - 6.8 (1,038)
- 21. The Bull of the West (1971) (TV)   Judge Garth 1971 - 5.5 (65)
AKAs:
  • Hot Lead
  • Vengeance Is the Spur (USA: alternative title)
- 22. Macho Callahan (1970) Duffy 1970 - 4.9 (87)
- 23. The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) Oman Hedgepath 1970 - 6.7 (189)
- 24. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man (1970) (TV) 1970 - 7.4 (9)
- 26. To Confuse the Angel (1970) (TV) 1970 - -
- 27. Mackenna's Gold (1969) The Editor 1969 - 6.5 (2,268)
- 28. Las Vegas, 500 millones (1968)   Steve Skorsky 1968 - 6.2 (125)
AKAs:
  • An einem Freitag in Las Vegas (West Germany)
  • Les hommes de Las Vegas (France)
  • Our Man in Las Vegas (USA: TV title)
  • Radiografia di un colpo d'oro (Italy)
  • They Came to Rob Las Vegas (USA)
- 29. Coogan's Bluff (1968) Lt. McElroy 1968 - 6.5 (4,260)
- 30. Day of the Evil Gun (1968) (uncredited) Rancher 1968 - 6.1 (372)
- 31. Il giorno della civetta (1968)   Don Mariano Arena 1968 - 6.9 (228)
AKAs:
  • La mafia fait la loi (France)
  • Mafia
  • The Day of the Owl
- 32. In Like Flint (1967) Lloyd C. Cramden 1967 - 5.9 (2,044)
- 33. Death of a Salesman (1966) (TV) Willy Loman 1966 - 8.3 (203)
- 34. "The Virginian" (1962)   Judge Henry Garth / 3 characters not shown (120 episodes, 1962-1966) 1966 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- 35. Our Man Flint (1966) Cramden 1966 - 6.4 (2,278)
- 36. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Ernie Wigman (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 37. Come Blow Your Horn (1963) Harry R. Baker 1963 - 6.1 (441)
- 38. How the West Was Won (1962) Marshal Lou Ramsey 1962 $50M 7.0 (5,609)
- 39. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Dominic Roma / Grayson Foxhall (2 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 40. The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962) Julio Madariaga 1962 - 6.5 (730)
- 41. "Naked City" (1958)   Paul Delito (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.6 (169)
1 TV episode:
- 42. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1959)   Captain Maximillian Gault (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.1 (26)
AKAs:
  • The June Allyson Show
1 TV episode:
- 43. Exodus (1960) Barak Ben Canaan 1960 - 6.8 (3,240)
- 44. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   Alonso Quijana / 3 characters not shown (2 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 8.3 (11)
- 45. But Not for Me (1959) Jeremiah MacDonald 1959 - 6.6 (196)
- 46. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Al Bengsten / Dr. Lawrence Doner (2 episodes, 1957-1959) 1959 - 8.5 (67)
2 TV episodes:
- 47. Green Mansions (1959) Nuflo 1959 - 5.3 (756)
- 48. The Trap (1959)   Victor Massonetti 1959 - 7.1 (76)
AKAs:
  • The Baited Trap (UK)
- 49. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   El Jefe (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 50. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Captain Andrew Watling / Drifter (2 episodes, 1956-1958) 1958 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 51. Party Girl (1958) Rico Angelo 1958 - 7.3 (623)
- 52. Man of the West (1958) Dock Tobin 1958 - 7.3 (1,788)
- 53. The Brothers Karamazov (1958)   Father Karamazov 1958 - 6.7 (867)
AKAs:
  • The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov
- 54. "Studio One" (1948)   Dr. Joseph Pearson (2 episodes, 1957) 1957 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
2 TV episodes:
- 55. The Three Faces of Eve (1957) Doctor Curtis Luther 1957 - 7.4 (2,031)
- 56. The Garment Jungle (1957) Walter Mitchell 1957 - 6.6 (131)
- 57. 12 Angry Men (1957) Juror #3 1957 - 8.9 (99,529)
- 58. Miami Expose (1956) Lt. Barton 'Bart' Scott 1956 - 6.4 (34)
- 59. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) Judge Bernstein 1956 - 7.2 (1,140)
- 60. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.4 (12)
AKAs:
  • Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 61. "The Alcoa Hour" (1955)   Zocco (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.4 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 62. The Left Hand of God (1955) Mieh Yang 1955 - 6.2 (803)
- 63. The Road to Denver (1955) Jim Donovan 1955 - 6.1 (69)
- 64. "Producers' Showcase" (1954)   Rubashev (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.5 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Medic" (1954)   Henry Fisher (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.9 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 66. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 67. The Racers (1955)   Maglio 1955 - 5.0 (135)
AKAs:
  • Such Men Are Dangerous (UK)
- 68. Day of Triumph (1954) Zadok 1954 - 6.5 (22)
- 69. On the Waterfront (1954) Johnny Friendly 1954 - 8.4 (36,987)
- 70. Gorilla at Large (1954) Detective Sgt. Garrison 1954 - 4.9 (257)
- 71. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   Matt Erwin (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 72. Yankee Pasha (1954) Sultan 1954 - 6.8 (66)
- 73. The Tall Texan (1953) Captain Theodore Bess 1953 - 6.4 (46)
- 74. The Fighter (1952) Durango 1952 - 5.7 (37)
- 75. "Lights Out" (1946)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 76. "Tales of Tomorrow" (1951)   Wayne Crowder (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 7.5 (51)
1 TV episode:
- 77. The Family Secret (1951) Howard Clark 1951 - 6.7 (46)
- 78. Sirocco (1951) Col. Feroud 1951 - 6.0 (728)
- 79. "Somerset Maugham TV Theatre" (1950)   Charles Strickland (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - -
AKAs:
  • Teller of Tales (original title (first three episodes title))
1 TV episode:
- 80. The Man Who Cheated Himself (1950) Lt. Ed Cullen 1950 - 7.2 (234)
- 81. Thieves' Highway (1949) Mike Figlia 1949 - 7.9 (1,310)
- 82. The Dark Past (1948) Dr. Andrew Collins 1948 - 6.4 (340)
- 83. The Luck of the Irish (1948) David C. Augur 1948 - 6.7 (286)
- 84. The Miracle of the Bells (1948) Marcus Harris 1948 - 6.5 (277)
- 85. Call Northside 777 (1948)   Brian Kelly 1948 - 7.5 (2,334)
AKAs:
  • Calling Northside 777
- 86. Captain from Castile (1947) Juan Garcia 1947 - 6.8 (525)
- 87. Boomerang! (1947) Chief Harold F. 'Robbie' Robinson 1947 - 7.5 (1,007)
- 88. Johnny O'Clock (1947) Inspector Koch 1947 - 7.0 (232)
- 89. Anna and the King of Siam (1946) Kralahome 1946 - 7.1 (633)
- 90. Winged Victory (1944) (as Cpl. Lee Cobb) Doctor 1944 - 7.1 (57)
- 91. The Song of Bernadette (1943)   Dr. Dozous 1943 - 7.7 (1,955)
AKAs:
  • Franz Werfel's The Song of Bernadette (USA: complete title)
- 92. Buckskin Frontier (1943)   Jeptha Marr 1943 - 6.4 (30)
AKAs:
  • The Iron Road (UK)
- 93. Tonight We Raid Calais (1943) Bonnard 1943 - 6.3 (40)
- 94. The Moon Is Down (1943) Dr. Albert Winter 1943 - 7.0 (59)
- 95. Down Rio Grande Way (1942)   (uncredited) 1942 - -
AKAs:
  • The Double Punch (UK)
- 96. Paris Calling (1941)   Captain Schwabe 1941 - 6.6 (12)
AKAs:
  • Paris Bombshell (USA: reissue title)
- 97. Men of Boys Town (1941) Dave Morris 1941 - 6.4 (315)
- 98. This Thing Called Love (1940)   Julio Diestro 1940 - 6.9 (30)
AKAs:
  • Married But Single (UK)
- 99. Golden Boy (1939) Mr. Bonaparte 1939 - 6.9 (549)
- 100. Danger on the Air (1938) Tony, Radio Station Janitor 1938 - 7.2 (18)
- 101. Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) (uncredited) Arab 1937 - 7.9 (276)
- 102. Rustlers' Valley (1937) (as Lee Colt) Cal Howard 1937 - 7.8 (29)
- 103. North of the Rio Grande (1937) (as Lee Cobb) RR President Wooden 1937 - 7.2 (37)
- 104. The Vanishing Shadow (1934) (uncredited) Road work foreman [Chs.3,4] 1934 - 6.4 (14)
Director
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- 1. "Startime" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Golden Boy (1939) (performer: "Funiculi, Funicula") 1939 - 6.9 (549)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Arthur Miller on Home Ground (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - -
- 2. "House Party" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
  • The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Presenter: Best Special Effects 1955 - 4.4 (64)
Archive Footage
- 1. Strictly Courtroom (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Juror #3
- 2. Role Model: Gene Wilder (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Willy Loman
- 3. Inside the Jury Room (2008) (V) Juror #3
- 4. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. Hopalong Cassidy: Public Hero #1 (2001) (TV) (uncredited)
- 6. Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV) (uncredited) Actor in '12 Angry Men'
- 7. The Meanest Men in the West (1967) (TV) Judge Henry Garth
- 8. The Devil's Children (1962)
- 9. The Brazen Bell (1962) Judge Garth
- 10. The Final Hour (1962) Judge Garth
- 11. "Frontier Justice"  
1 TV episode:
  • Death Watch (1958) (archive footage: 'Zane Grey Theater') Captain Andrew Watling
- 12. The Phantom Creeps (1949) (TV) (uncredited) Road crew foreman
- 13. The Phantom Creeps (1939) (uncredited) Road crew foreman [Ch. 11] (edited from "The Vanishing Shadow")

Additional Details

Other Works:

Stage: Played Willy Loman in the Broadway original cast of the Arthur Miller play "Death of a Salesman" (1949). more

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Western | Drama | Crime | Comedy more

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