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Bill Cosby
From The TV IV
| Bill Cosby | |
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| Birth name | William Henry Cosby, Jr. |
| Born | July 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Sometimes credited as | William H. Cosby, Jr., William Cosby, Jr. Ed. D., William H. Cosby, Jr. Ed. D. |
| Notable Roles | The Cosby Show: Cliff Huxtable |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 3 Primetime Emmy Awards |
William Henry Cosby, Jr., best known as Bill Cosby, is an American comedian, actor, television producer, educator, author, musician and activist.
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Spy | Alexander Scott | 1965–1968 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| The Bill Cosby Show | Chet Kincaid | 1969–1971 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| The New Bill Cosby Show | Himself | 1972 | 1 | |||||||
| Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids | Himself Fat Albert (voice) Mushmouth (voice) |
1972–1984 | ||||||||
| Cos | Himself | 1976 | 1 | |||||||
| The Cosby Show | Cliff Huxtable | 1984–1992 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| The Cosby Mysteries | Guy Hanks | 1994–1995 | 1 | |||||||
| Cosby | Hilton Lucas | 1996–2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Different World | Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable | 1x02 - Pilot | October 1, 1987 |
| A Different World | Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable | 1x06 - Rudy and the Snow Queen | November 5, 1987 |
| A Different World | Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable | 1x08 - If Chosen, I May Not Run | December 3, 1987 |
| Touched by an Angel | Phil | 3x28 - Inherit the Wind | May 11, 1997 |
| Touched by an Angel | Phil | 5x17 - Family Business | February 28, 1999 |
| Becker | Hilton Lucas | 1x20 - Drive, They Said | May 3, 1999 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert | Fat Albert (voice), et al. | November 12, 1969 | |
| I Spy Returns | Alexander Scott | February 3, 1994 | I Spy |
Talk Show Appearances
Producer
Series Produced
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bill Cosby Show | 1969 –1971 | Executive Producer | |
| Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids | 1972 –1984 | Executive Producer | |
| The Cosby Show | 1984 –1992 | Executive Producer | |
| Here and Now | 1992 –1993 | Executive Producer | |
| Cosby | 1996 –2000 | Executive Producer | |
| Little Bill | 1999 –2003 | Executive Producer | |
| Fatherhood | 2004 –2005 | Executive Producer |
Writer
Series Creator
| Series | Premiere Date | Creation Credit |
|---|---|---|
| The Bill Cosby Show | September 21, 1969 | Creator |
| The Cosby Show | September 20, 1984 | Co-Creator |
| A Different World | September 24, 1987 | Creator (credited as William H. Cosby, Jr. Ed. D.) |
Director
Episode Director
| Series | Episode | Airdate | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bill Cosby Show | 1x24 - The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson | March 22, 1970 | |
| The Bill Cosby Show | 2x07 - The Runaways | October 25, 1970 | |
| The Bill Cosby Show | 2x18 - The Sesame Street Rumble | January 24, 1971 |
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1966, 1967, 1968)
Golden Globe Awards
(2 Wins in 5 Nominations)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical (1985, 1986)
Trivia
- married to Camille Hanks since 1964; five children (two deceased)
