Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Cobb auditioned for producer Hal Roach's comedy series at the age of five. He appeared in 86 Our Gang episodes during seven years, and had three guest appearances in the serial in the 1930s. His first Our Gang short was The Big Show. Cobb appeared in the Our Gang series' last silent film, Saturday's Lesson, and its first talking short, Small Talk. He was a recognizable character, with chubby cheeks and a trademark beanie cap. Some sources indicate that his final film with the Gang was Bouncing Babies; however, he does not appear onscreen in that short. His last film as a regular cast member was the previous entry Lazy Days, but he would also return for cameos in three more shorts over the years: Fish Hooky, Pay as You Exit, and Reunion in Rhythm. After his acting career ended in the early 1940s, Cobb became an assembler for North American Aviation, a division of Rockwell International. He retired in 1981. Cobb died of natural causes on May 21, 2002.
Movie | Our Gang - Comedy Festival | Joe | 2001-05-15 |
Movie | The Our Gang Story | Joe (archive footage) | 2001-05-15 |
Movie | Going Hollywood: The '30s | (archive footage) | 1984-01-01 |
Movie | Where Did You Get That Girl? | Tubby | 1941-01-03 |
Movie | A Yank at Oxford | Boy with Drum (uncredited) | 1938-02-18 |
Movie | Reunion in Rhythm | Joe | 1937-01-08 |
Movie | Pay As You Exit | Fat Kid | 1936-10-23 |
Movie | Fish Hooky | Joe | 1933-01-28 |
Movie | The Holy Terror | Joe | 1929-03-09 |
Movie | Wiggle Your Ears | Joe | 1929-04-05 |
Movie | Noisy Noises | Joe | 1929-02-09 |
Movie | Election Day | Joe | 1929-01-12 |
Movie | Small Talk | Joe | 1929-05-18 |
Movie | Fast Freight | Joe | 1929-01-01 |
Movie | Railroadin' | Joe | 1929-06-15 |
Movie | Little Mother | Joe | 1929-06-01 |
Movie | Saturday's Lesson | Joe | 1929-11-09 |
Movie | Cat, Dog & Co. | Joe | 1929-09-14 |
Movie | Bouncing Babies | Joe (unconfirmed) | 1929-10-11 |
Movie | Boxing Gloves | Joe | 1929-09-09 |
Movie | Lazy Days | Joe | 1929-08-24 |
Movie | The Smile Wins | Joe | 1928-02-25 |
Movie | Edison, Marconi & Co. | Joe | 1928-03-09 |
Movie | Rainy Days | Joe | 1928-02-12 |
Movie | Playin' Hookey | Joe | 1928-01-02 |
Movie | Barnum & Ringling, Inc. | Joe | 1928-04-06 |
Movie | Spook Spoofing | Joe | 1928-01-14 |
Movie | Crazy House | Joe | 1928-06-02 |
Movie | Fair and Muddy | Joe | 1928-05-05 |
Movie | The Ol' Gray Hoss | Joe | 1928-10-19 |
Movie | Growing Pains | Joe | 1928-09-22 |
Movie | School Begins | Joe | 1928-09-16 |
Movie | The Spanking Age | Joe | 1928-12-15 |
Movie | Tired Business Men | Joe | 1927-05-15 |
Movie | Baby Brother | Joe | 1927-06-26 |
Movie | Love My Dog | Joe | 1927-04-16 |
Movie | Bring Home the Turkey | Joe | 1927-01-16 |
Movie | Seeing the World | Joe | 1927-02-13 |
Movie | Ten Years Old | Joe | 1927-03-13 |
Movie | The Glorious Fourth | Joe | 1927-06-26 |
Movie | Heebee Jeebees | Joe | 1927-11-19 |
Movie | Olympic Games | Joe | 1927-09-11 |
Movie | Chicken Feed | Joe | 1927-11-06 |
Movie | Dog Heaven | Joe | 1927-12-16 |
Movie | The Old Wallop | Joe | 1927-10-21 |
Movie | Yale vs. Harvard | Joe | 1927-09-24 |
Movie | Monkey Business | Joe | 1926-03-21 |
Movie | Baby Clothes | Joe | 1926-04-24 |
Movie | Good Cheer | Joe | 1926-01-09 |
Movie | Uncle Tom's Uncle | Joe / 'Uncle Tom' | 1926-05-29 |
Movie | Buried Treasure | Joe | 1926-02-13 |
Movie | 45 Minutes from Hollywood | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1926-12-26 |
Movie | Thundering Fleas | Joe | 1926-07-18 |
Movie | War Feathers | Joe | 1926-11-20 |
Movie | Telling Whoppers | Joe | 1926-12-19 |
Movie | The Fourth Alarm | Joe | 1926-08-11 |
Movie | Shivering Spooks | Joe | 1926-08-07 |
Movie | Dog Days | Joe | 1925-03-07 |
Movie | Circus Fever | Joe | 1925-02-07 |
Movie | Our Gang At Home | Himself | 1925-01-01 |
Movie | The Love Bug | Joe | 1925-04-24 |
Movie | The Big Town | Joe | 1925-01-10 |
Movie | Shootin' Injuns | Joe | 1925-05-02 |
Movie | One Wild Ride | Joe | 1925-12-05 |
Movie | Better Movies | Joe | 1925-11-01 |
Movie | Mary, Queen of Tots | Joe | 1925-08-22 |
Movie | Your Own Back Yard | Joe | 1925-09-26 |
Movie | Boys Will Be Joys | Joe | 1925-07-25 |
Movie | Official Officers | Joe | 1925-06-29 |
Movie | The Fraidy Cat | Member of the Gang (uncredited) | 1924-03-29 |
Movie | Girl Shy | Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited) | 1924-04-20 |
Movie | Seein' Things | Joe | 1924-04-05 |
Movie | Tire Trouble | Joe | 1924-01-12 |
Movie | Commencement Day | Joe | 1924-05-03 |
Movie | Big Business | Joe | 1924-02-09 |
Movie | The Buccaneers | Joe | 1924-03-09 |
Movie | The Sun Down Limited | Joe | 1924-09-21 |
Movie | The Mysterious Mystery! | Joe | 1924-12-12 |
Movie | Cradle Robbers | Joe | 1924-06-01 |
Movie | Accidental Accidents | 1924-11-09 | |
Movie | Fast Company | Joe | 1924-11-15 |
Movie | Young Oldfield | Boy | 1924-06-22 |
Movie | It's a Bear | Joe | 1924-07-27 |
Movie | Jubilo, Jr. | Joe | 1924-06-28 |
Movie | Boys to Board | Joe | 1923-04-07 |
Movie | A Pleasant Journey | Joe | 1923-03-25 |
Movie | A Tough Winter | 1923-02-04 | |
Movie | Back Stage | Joe | 1923-06-02 |
Movie | The Big Show | Joe | 1923-02-24 |
Movie | Derby Day | Joe | 1923-11-17 |
Movie | Sunday Calm | Joe Tucker | 1923-12-15 |
Movie | Stage Fright | Joe | 1923-10-20 |
Movie | Lodge Night | Joe | 1923-07-28 |
Movie | Dogs of War! | Joe | 1923-07-01 |