12 Angry Men
1957
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Campaign Medal. Lee J. Cobb (born Leo Jacoby; [2] [3] December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976) was an American actor, known both for film roles and his work on the Broadway stage, as well as for his television role in the series, The Virginian. [4] He often played arrogant, intimidating and abrasive characters, but he also acted as respectable ...
Lee J. Cobb (1911-1976) Lee J. Cobb. Lee J. Cobb, one of the premier character actors in American film for three decades in the post-World War II period, was born Leo Jacoby in New York City's Lower East Side on December 8, 1911. The son of a Jewish newspaper editor, young Leo was a child prodigy in music, mastering the violin and the harmonica.
- Actor, Director, Soundtrack
- December 8, 1911
- 1 min
- February 11, 1976
Lee J. Cobb. Actor: 12 Angry Men. Lee J. Cobb, one of the premier character actors in American film for three decades in the post-World War II period, was born Leo Jacoby in New York City's Lower East Side on December 8, 1911. The son of a Jewish newspaper editor, young Leo was a child prodigy in music, mastering the violin and the harmonica. Any hopes of a career as...
- December 8, 1911
- February 11, 1976
Feb 12, 1976 · Cobb, Lee J. He was born on New York's Lower East Side on Dec. 8, 1911. His father, Benjamin Jacob, was a compositor on The Jewish Daily Forward, and as a child Lee studied to be a concert violinist.
Nov 14, 2019 · Lee J. Cobb Such a Powerful Actor. A close inspection of Lee J. Cobb’s film career, spanning nearly four decades, demonstrates what a versatile actor he was. Still, today he is best remembered for playing bitter, caustic, angry men. When Cobb got angry on-screen, his intensity was frightening. Husky of body and voice, he excelled at playing ...
Lee J. Cobb (December 8, 1911 - February 11, 1976) ) was an American actor best known for his performance in 12 Angry Men (1957), his Academy Award-nominated performance in On the Waterfront, and one of his last films, The Exorcist (1973).
May 8, 2018 · COBB, LEE J. (Leo Jacoby ; 1911–1976), U.S. actor. Born in New York City, Cobb studied at New York University. He then performed with the Group Theater, N.Y., during the 1930s, acting in Waiting for Lefty, Golden Boy, The Gentle People, and Winged Victory. His portrayal of Willy Loman in Arthur *Miller 's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Death of ...
