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Filmography
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Known For
The Cosby Show Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (1984-1992) -
Leonard Part 6 Leonard Parker (1987) -
The Bill Cosby Show Chet Kincaid (1969-1971) -
Known For
I Spy Alexander Scott (1965-1968) -
Actor
A Very Cosby Thanksgiving (2013) -
Fat Albert Bill Cosby (2004) -
Sylvia's Path (2002) -
Little Bill Captain Brainstorm (2000) -
Cosby Hilton Lucas (1996-2000) -
Becker Hilton Lucas (1999) -
Touched by an Angel Phil (1997-1999) -
Jack Lawrence Woodruff (1996) -
The Cosby Mysteries Guy Hanks (1994-1995) -
I Spy Returns Alexander Scott (1994) -
![The Cosby Mysteries]( "The Cosby Mysteries")
The Cosby Mysteries Guy Hanks (1994) -
![The Meteor Man]( "The Meteor Man")
The Meteor Man Marvin (1993) -
![The Cosby Show]( "The Cosby Show")
The Cosby Show Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (1984-1992) -
![Ghost Dad]( "Ghost Dad")
Ghost Dad Elliot Hopper (1990) -
![The Earth Day Special]( "The Earth Day Special")
The Earth Day Special Dr. Cliff Huxtable (1990) -
![Leonard Part 6]( "Leonard Part 6")
Leonard Part 6 Leonard Parker (1987) -
![A Different World]( "A Different World")
A Different World Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (1987) -
Missing Children (1985)
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![Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids]( "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids")
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Fat Albert Jackson (1972-1985) -
![The Fat Albert Easter Special]( "The Fat Albert Easter Special")
The Fat Albert Easter Special Fat Albert / Mudfoot (1982) -
![The Devil and Max Devlin]( "The Devil and Max Devlin")
The Devil and Max Devlin Barney Satin (1981) -
![California Suite]( "California Suite")
California Suite Dr. Willis Panama (1978) -
![Top Secret]( "Top Secret")
Top Secret Aaron Strickland (1978) -
![Sesame Street]( "Sesame Street")
Sesame Street Himsef (1978) -
![The Fat Albert Christmas Special]( "The Fat Albert Christmas Special")
The Fat Albert Christmas Special Fat Albert / Mushmouth (1977) -
![The Fat Albert Halloween Special]( "The Fat Albert Halloween Special")
The Fat Albert Halloween Special Fat Albert / Bill (1977) -
![A Piece of the Action]( "A Piece of the Action")
A Piece of the Action Dave Anderson (1977) -
![Cos]( "Cos")
Cos Host (1976) -
![Mother, Jugs & Speed]( "Mother, Jugs & Speed")
Mother, Jugs & Speed Mother (1976) -
![Let's Do It Again]( "Let's Do It Again")
Let's Do It Again Billy Foster (1975) -
The Chocolate Princess Narrator (1974)
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![Uptown Saturday Night]( "Uptown Saturday Night")
Uptown Saturday Night Wardell Franklin (1974) -
![The Electric Company]( "The Electric Company")
The Electric Company Hank (1971-1973) -
![Journey Back to Oz]( "Journey Back to Oz")
Journey Back to Oz The Wizard of Oz (TV version) (1972) -
![Hickey & Boggs]( "Hickey & Boggs")
Hickey & Boggs Al Hickey (1972) -
![To All My Friends on Shore]( "To All My Friends on Shore")
To All My Friends on Shore Blue (1972) -
![Aesop's Fables]( "Aesop's Fables")
Aesop's Fables Aesop (1971) -
![Man and Boy]( "Man and Boy")
Man and Boy Caleb Revers (1971) -
![The Bill Cosby Show]( "The Bill Cosby Show")
The Bill Cosby Show Chet Kincaid (1969-1971) -
![Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In]( "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In")
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest Performer (1970-1971) -
![Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert]( "Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert")
Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert Bill / Fat Albert (1969) -
![Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice]( "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice")
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice Nightclub Patron in Hat (1969) -
![NBC Children's Theatre]( "NBC Children's Theatre")
NBC Children's Theatre Narrator (1969) -
![I Spy]( "I Spy")
I Spy Alexander Scott (1965-1968) -
Actor
![Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]( "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre")
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ProducerBill Cosby: 77 (2014)
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![Bill Cosby: Far from Finished]( "Bill Cosby: Far from Finished")
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Obkb (2010-2012)
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![Fatherhood]( "Fatherhood")
Fatherhood (2004-2005) -
![Fat Albert]( "Fat Albert")
Fat Albert (2004) -
![Little Bill]( "Little Bill")
Little Bill (1999-2003) -
![The Cosby Show: A Look Back]( "The Cosby Show: A Look Back")
The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) -
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![Men of Honor]( "Men of Honor")
Men of Honor (2000) -
![Cosby]( "Cosby")
Cosby (1996-2000) -
![The Great Depression]( "The Great Depression")
The Great Depression (1998) -
![The Cosby Mysteries]( "The Cosby Mysteries")
The Cosby Mysteries (1994-1995) -
![I Spy Returns]( "I Spy Returns")
I Spy Returns (1994) -
![The Cosby Mysteries]( "The Cosby Mysteries")
The Cosby Mysteries (1994) -
![Here and Now]( "Here and Now")
Here and Now (1992-1993) -
![Bill Cosby: 49]( "Bill Cosby: 49")
Bill Cosby: 49 (1987) -
![Leonard Part 6]( "Leonard Part 6")
Leonard Part 6 (1987) -
![Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids]( "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids")
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1985) -
![Bill Cosby: Himself]( "Bill Cosby: Himself")
Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) -
![The Fat Albert Christmas Special]( "The Fat Albert Christmas Special")
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![The Fat Albert Halloween Special]( "The Fat Albert Halloween Special")
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![To All My Friends on Shore]( "To All My Friends on Shore")
To All My Friends on Shore (1972) -
Bill Cosby on Prejudice (1971)
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![Man and Boy]( "Man and Boy")
Man and Boy (1971) -
![The Bill Cosby Show]( "The Bill Cosby Show")
The Bill Cosby Show (1969-1971) -
The Bill Cosby Special, or? (1971)
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Producer
![The Door]( "The Door")
The Door (1968) -
Writer
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Bill Cosby: 77 (2014)
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A Very Cosby Thanksgiving (2013)
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![Bill Cosby: Far from Finished]( "Bill Cosby: Far from Finished")
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![Fatherhood]( "Fatherhood")
Fatherhood (2004-2005) -
![Fat Albert]( "Fat Albert")
Fat Albert (2004) -
![Little Bill]( "Little Bill")
Little Bill (1999-2003) -
![The Cosby Show: A Look Back]( "The Cosby Show: A Look Back")
The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) -
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![A Different World]( "A Different World")
A Different World (1987-1993) -
![The Cosby Show]( "The Cosby Show")
The Cosby Show (1984-1992) -
![Bill Cosby: 49]( "Bill Cosby: 49")
Bill Cosby: 49 (1987) -
![Leonard Part 6]( "Leonard Part 6")
Leonard Part 6 (1987) -
![Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids]( "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids")
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1980-1985) -
![Bill Cosby: Himself]( "Bill Cosby: Himself")
Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) -
![Cos]( "Cos")
Cos (1976) -
![To All My Friends on Shore]( "To All My Friends on Shore")
To All My Friends on Shore (1972) -
Bill Cosby on Prejudice (1971)
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![The Bill Cosby Show]( "The Bill Cosby Show")
The Bill Cosby Show (1969-1971) -
The Bill Cosby Special, or? (1971)
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The Third Bill Cosby Special (1970)
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![Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert]( "Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert")
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WriterThe Bill Cosby Special (1968)
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Soundtrack
![Bill Cosby: Far from Finished]( "Bill Cosby: Far from Finished")
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![Pony.Mov]( "Pony.Mov")
Pony.Mov (2012) -
![Soul Kitchen]( "Soul Kitchen")
Soul Kitchen (2009) -
![Good Hair]( "Good Hair")
Good Hair (2009) -
![Little Bill]( "Little Bill")
Little Bill (1999-2003) -
![The Cosby Show]( "The Cosby Show")
The Cosby Show (1986) -
Soundtrack
![Bill Cosby: Himself]( "Bill Cosby: Himself")
Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) -
Director
![Bill Cosby: Himself]( "Bill Cosby: Himself")
Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) -
Bill Cosby on Prejudice (1971)
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Director
![The Bill Cosby Show]( "The Bill Cosby Show")
The Bill Cosby Show (1970-1971) -
Archive footage
![What's My Name: Muhammad Ali]( "What's My Name: Muhammad Ali")
What's My Name: Muhammad Ali (2019) -
Groeten uit 19XX (2019)
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![The Andrew Klavan Show]( "The Andrew Klavan Show")
The Andrew Klavan Show (2018) -
![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2014-2018) -
![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2014-2018) -
![Good Morning Britain]( "Good Morning Britain")
Good Morning Britain (2017-2018) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2009-2018) -
![The History of Comedy]( "The History of Comedy")
The History of Comedy (2017-2018) -
![Hoy nos toca]( "Hoy nos toca")
Hoy nos toca (2018) -
![ITV News at Ten]( "ITV News at Ten")
ITV News at Ten (2018) -
![ITV Evening News]( "ITV Evening News")
ITV Evening News (2018) -
![Hugh Hefner: The Big Bunny]( "Hugh Hefner: The Big Bunny")
Hugh Hefner: The Big Bunny (2018) -
![Seeing Allred]( "Seeing Allred")
Seeing Allred (2018) -
![Channel 4 News]( "Channel 4 News")
Channel 4 News (2017) -
![ITV Weekend News]( "ITV Weekend News")
ITV Weekend News (2017) -
![Dish Nation]( "Dish Nation")
Dish Nation (2017) -
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![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2015-2016) -
![The Eighties]( "The Eighties")
The Eighties (2016) -
![20/20]( "20/20")
20/20 (2016) -
![The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore]( "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore")
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![The Drunken Peasants]( "The Drunken Peasants")
The Drunken Peasants (2014-2015) -
![Dateline NBC]( "Dateline NBC")
Dateline NBC (2015) -
![Media Buzz]( "Media Buzz")
Media Buzz (2014-2015) -
![Mr. Robot]( "Mr. Robot")
Mr. Robot (2015) -
![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2014-2015) -
![Associated Press: YouTube Channel]( "Associated Press: YouTube Channel")
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![Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe]( "Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe")
Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe (2014) -
![CNN Newsroom]( "CNN Newsroom")
CNN Newsroom (2014) -
![Missing Reel]( "Missing Reel")
Missing Reel (2014) -
![Colorshopping Vol. 8]( "Colorshopping Vol. 8")
Colorshopping Vol. 8 (2013) -
![Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic]( "Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic")
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![Retro Report]( "Retro Report")
Retro Report (2013) -
![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2012) -
![America's Book of Secrets]( "America's Book of Secrets")
America's Book of Secrets (2012) -
![Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story]( "Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story")
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1995-2009) -
![Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series]( "Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series")
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![TV Land Moguls]( "TV Land Moguls")
TV Land Moguls (2009) -
![Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America]( "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America")
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![Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories]( "Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories")
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![The O'Reilly Factor]( "The O'Reilly Factor")
The O'Reilly Factor (2008) -
![Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews]( "Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews")
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100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007)
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![La tele de tu vida]( "La tele de tu vida")
La tele de tu vida (2007) -
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I Was a Network Star (2006)
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![Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class]( "Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class")
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![500 Years Later]( "500 Years Later")
500 Years Later (2005) -
The Comedians' Comedian (2005)
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![Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling]( "Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling")
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![TV in Black: The First Fifty Years]( "TV in Black: The First Fifty Years")
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Jack Paar: Smart Television (2003)
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![Los Angeles Plays Itself]( "Los Angeles Plays Itself")
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) -
![A Century of Black Cinema]( "A Century of Black Cinema")
A Century of Black Cinema (2003) -
![Playboy: The Party Continues]( "Playboy: The Party Continues")
Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) -
![Ennis' Gift]( "Ennis' Gift")
Ennis' Gift (2000) -
![Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party]( "Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party")
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![50,000,000 Joe Franklin Fans Can't Be Wrong]( "50,000,000 Joe Franklin Fans Can't Be Wrong")
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![The Unknown Marx Brothers]( "The Unknown Marx Brothers")
The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993) -
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The Cosby Outtakes Show (1990)
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![Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues]( "Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues")
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![Muppet Babies]( "Muppet Babies")
Muppet Babies (1987) -
Jack Paar Comes Home (1986)
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The Great Standups (1984)
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The Winds of Whoopie (1983)
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![Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter]( "Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter")
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![Clapper Board]( "Clapper Board")
Clapper Board (1979) -
Archive footage
![Sesame Street]( "Sesame Street")
Sesame Street (1971-1972) -
![A Secret Agent's Dilemma, or A Clear Case of Mind Over Mata Hari]( "A Secret Agent's Dilemma, or A Clear Case of Mind Over Mata Hari")
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Music Department
![Fatherhood]( "Fatherhood")
Fatherhood (2004-2005) -
![Little Bill]( "Little Bill")
Little Bill (1999-2003) -
![Cosby]( "Cosby")
Cosby (1996-2000) -
![A Different World]( "A Different World")
A Different World (1987-1993) -
You Bet Your Life (1992-1993)
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![The Cosby Show]( "The Cosby Show")
The Cosby Show (1984-1992) -
Pete's Place (1983)
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Music Department
![Bill Cosby: Himself]( "Bill Cosby: Himself")
Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) -
![The Bill Cosby Show]( "The Bill Cosby Show")
The Bill Cosby Show (1969) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Cosby]( "Cosby")
Cosby (1996-2000) -
![American Experience]( "American Experience")
American Experience (1994) -
![A Different World]( "A Different World")
A Different World (1987-1993) -
![Where I Live]( "Where I Live")
Where I Live (1993) -
You Bet Your Life (1992-1993)
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Miscellaneous Crew
![The Cosby Show]( "The Cosby Show")
The Cosby Show (1984-1992) -
![Grand]( "Grand")
Grand (1990) -
Composer
![Cosby]( "Cosby")
Cosby (1996-2000) -
![The Cosby Mysteries]( "The Cosby Mysteries")
The Cosby Mysteries (1994-1995) -
![The Cosby Mysteries]( "The Cosby Mysteries")
The Cosby Mysteries (1994) -
Composer
![To All My Friends on Shore]( "To All My Friends on Shore")
To All My Friends on Shore (1972)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Biography in "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pp. 120-122. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Quotes
Some people have said our show is about a white family in blackface. What does that mean? Does it mean only white people have a lock on living together in a home where the father is a doctor and the mother is a lawyer and the children are constantly...
Trademark
His only prop onstage is a chair
Nickname
The Cos
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
William Henry Cosby Jr.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Height:
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