History Creator / LeeJCobb

After being threatened with [[UsefulNotes/TheHollywoodBlacklist blacklisting]] as a suspected Communist by the HUAC in 1951 and initially refusing to give the names of his colleagues, Cobb eventually relented and informed on some of his pro-Communist fellow actors, stating that he had no desire to ruin his own life and career in order to be a hero or martyr. Having done so, his career was back on track and he went on to appear in several films widely regarded as classics.

During much of his career, Cobb was often typecast as curmudgeonly, angry, and overbearing characters, such as his memorable turn as the vindictive and vitriolic Juror #3 in ''Film/TwelveAngryMen'' and as the corrupt and violent union boss Johnny Friendly in ''Film/OnTheWaterfront.'' However, he was a versatile actor equally at home in more sympathetic roles, such as the kindly, avuncular Detective William Kinderman in ''Film/TheExorcist''.

* ''Series/Playhouse90'' (2 episodes, 1957–59) as Al Bengsten/Dr. Lawrence Doner

* ''Series/TheVirginian'' (1962–66) as Judge Henry Garth
** ''Film/TheBullOfTheWest'' (1972)

* ''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman'' (TV movie, 1966) as Willy Loman

* ''Series/McCloud'' (1 episode, 1972) as Alexander Montello
* ''Film/DoubleIndemnity'' (TV movie, 1973) as Barton Keyes

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On Broadway, he was best known originating the role of Willy Loman in Creator/ArthurMiller's ''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman'' in 1949. Cobb later reprised the role in a 1966 MadeForTVMovie adaptation of the play.

* ''Film/DoubleIndemnity'' (TV movie, 1972) as Barton Keyes

* ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}' (1 episode, 1974) as Col. Josiah Johnson

After being threatened with [[UsefulNotes/TheHollywoodBlacklist blacklisting]] as a suspected Communist by the HUAC in 1951 and initially refusing to give the names of his colleagues, Cobb eventually relented and informed on some of his pro-Communist fellow actors, stating that he had no desire to ruin his own life and career in order to be a hero or martyr. Having done so, his career was back on track and he went on to co-star in several films widely regarded as classics.

!!Film and television appearances of Lee J. Cobb:
* ''Film/TheSongOfBernadette''
* ''Film/WingedVictory''
* ''Film/OnTheWaterfront''
* ''Film/TheRoadToDenver''
* ''Film/TheManInTheGreyFlannelSuit''
* ''Film/TwelveAngryMen''
* ''Film/TheThreeFacesOfEve''
* ''Film/ManOfTheWest''
* ''Literature/TheBrothersKaramazov''
* ''Film/GreenMansions''
* ''Television/TheVirginian''
* ''Film/{{Exodus}}''
* ''Film/FourHorsemenOfTheApocalypse''
* ''Film/HowTheWestWasWon''
* ''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman''
* ''Film/CoogansBluff''
* ''Film/MackennasGold''
* ''Film/TheExorcist''

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* ''Film/TheExorcist''

Lee J. Cobb (born Leo Jacobi, Dec 8 1911 - Feb 11 1976) was an American screen and stage actor.

On Broadway, he was best-known for having originated the role of Willy Loman in Creator/ArthurMiller's ''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman'' in 1949. Cobb later appeared in the 1966 television movie based on the play.

After being threatened with blacklisting as a suspected Communist by HUAC in 1951 and initially refusing to give the names of his colleagues, Cobb eventually relented and informed on some of his pro-Communist fellow actors, saying that he had no desire to ruin his own life in order to be a hero or martyr. Having done so, his career was back on track and he went on to co-star in several films widely regarded as classics.

!!Film and Television appearances of Lee J. Cobb:

* ''Film/FourHorsementOfTheApocalypse''

During much of his career, Cobb was often typecast as curmudgeonly, angry, and overbearing characters, such as his memorable turn as the vindictive and vitriolic Juror #3 in ''Film/TwelveAngryMen'' and as the corrupt and violent union boss Johnny Friendly in ''Film/OnTheWaterfront.'' However, he was a versatile actor equally at home in more sympathetic roles, such as the kindly, avuncular Lieutenant Bill Kinderman in ''Film/TheExorcist''.

During much of his career, Cobb was often typecast as curmudgeonly, angry, and overbearing characters, such as his memorable turn as the vindictive and vitriolic Juror #3 in ''Film/TwelveAngryMen'' and as the corrupt union boss Johnny Friendly in ''Film/OnTheWaterfront.'' However, he was a versatile actor equally at home in more sympathetic roles, such as the kindly, avuncular Lieutenant Bill Kinderman in ''Film/TheExorcist''.

During much of his career, Cobb was often typecast as curmudgeonly, angry, and overbearing characters, such as his memorable turn as Juror #3 in ''Film/TwelveAngryMen'' and as the corrupt union boss Johnny Friendly in ''Film/OnTheWaterfront.'' However, he was a versatile actor equally at home in more sympathetic roles, such as the kindly, avuncular Lieutenant Bill Kinderman in ''Film/TheExorcist''.

On Broadway, he was probably best-known for having originated the role of Willy Loman in Creator/ArthurMiller's ''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman'' in 1949. Cobb later appeared in the 1966 television movie based on the play.

On Broadway, he was probably best-known for having originated the role of Willy Loman in Creator/ArthurMiller's ''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman'' (Cobb later appeared in a made for television movie based on the play).

After being threatened with blacklisting as a suspected Communist by HUAC in 1951 and initially refusing to give the names of his colleagues, Cobb eventually relented and informed on some of his pro-Communist colleagues, saying that he had no desire to ruin his own life in order to be a hero or martyr. Having done so, his career was back on track and he went on to co-star in several films widely regarded as classics.

On film, Cobb was often typecast as curmudgeonly, angry, and overbearing characters, such as his memorable turn as Juror #3 in ''Film/TwelveAngryMen'' and as the corrupt union boss Johnny Friendly in ''Film/OnTheWaterfront.'' However, he was a versatile actor equally at home in more sympathetic roles, such as the kindly, avuncular Lieutenant Bill Kinderman in ''Film/TheExorcist''.

On Broadway, he was probably best-known for having originated the role of Willy Loman in Creator/ArthurMiller's ''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman'' (Cobb later appeared in a made for television film of the play).

!!Film appearances of Lee J. Cobb:

After being threatened with blacklisting as a suspected Communist by HUAC in 1951 and initially refusing to give the names of his colleagues, Cobb eventually relented informed on some of his pro-Communist colleagues, saying that he had no desire to ruin his own life in order to be a hero or martyr. Having done so, his career was back on track and he went on to co-star in several films widely regarded as classics.

On film, Cobb was often typecast as curmudgeonly, angry, and overbearing characters, such as his memorable turn as Juror #3 in ''Film/12AngryMen'' and as the corrupt union boss Johnny Friendly in ''Film/OnTheWaterfront.'' However, he was a versatile actor equally at home in more sympathetic roles, such as the kindly, avuncular Lieutenant Bill Kinderman in ''Film/TheExorcist''.

''Film/TheSongOfBernadette''

''Film/WingedVictory''

''Film/OnTheWaterfront''

''Film/TheRoadToDenver''

''Film/TheManInTheGreyFlannelSuit''

''Film/TwelveAngryMen''

''Film/TheThreeFacesOfEve''

''Film/ManOfTheWest''

''Literature/TheBrothersKaramazov''

''Film/GreenMansions''

''Television/TheVirginian''

''Film/{{Exodus}}''

''Film/FourHorsementOfTheApocalypse''

''Film/HowTheWestWasWon''

''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman''

''Film/CoogansBluff''

''Film/TheExorcist''

''Film/Exodus''