Lee J. Cobb
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País: United States
Gênero: M
Aniversário: 1911-12-08
Faleceu: 1976-02-11
Biografia
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). He also played the role of Willy Loman in the original Broadway production of Arthur Miller's 1949 play Death of a Salesman under the direction of Elia Kazan. On television, Cobb costarred in the first four seasons of the popular, long-running western series The Virginian. He typically played arrogant, intimidating, and abrasive characters, but often had roles as respectable figures such as judges. Born Leo Jacob in New York City, he grew up in The Bronx, before studying at New York University and making his film debut in The Vanishing Shadow (1934). Cobb performed in numerous theater productions and companies, including Group Theatre (New York) before serving in the First Motion Picture Unit of the Army Air Force during World War II.
Following the war, Cobb returned to film, television and theater before being accused of being a Communist in 1951 testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee by Larry Parks, himself a former Communist Party member. Cobb was called to testify before HUAC but refused to do so for two years until, with his career threatened by the blacklist, he relented in 1953 and gave testimony in which he named 20 people as former members of the Communist Party USA. Following the hearing he resumed his career and worked with Elia Kazan and Budd Schulberg, two other HUAC "friendly witnesses", on the 1954 film On the Waterfront, which is widely seen as an allegory and apologia for testifying. His 1968 performance as King Lear achieved the longest run (72 performances) for the play in Broadway history. One of his final film roles was that of police detective Lt. Kinderman in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist.
Cobb died of a heart attack in February 1976 in Woodland Hills, California, and was buried in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. He was survived by his second wife, Mary Hirsch, and daughter, also an accomplished actress, Julie Cobb.
Ator:
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1. North of the Rio Grande (1937), filme
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2. A Sombra Destemida (1939), filme...Road Crew Foreman (archive footage)
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3. Cidade dos Meninos (1941), filme...Dave Morris
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4. A Canção de Bernadette (1943), filme...Dr. Dozous
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5. O Homem Intrépido (1943), filme...Jeptha Marr
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6. Ana e o Rei do Sião (1946), filme...Kralahome
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7. Crime Sem Castigo (1947), filme...Chief Harold F. Robinson
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8. Capitão de Castela (1947), filme...Juan Garcia
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9. Johnny O'Clock (1947), filme...Inspector Koch
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10. A Verdade Triunfou (1948), filme...Brian Kelly
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11. O Milagre dos Sinos (1948), filme...Marcus Harris
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12. Passado Tenebroso (1948), filme...Dr. Andrew Collins
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13. O Amor Que Tu Me Deste (1948), filme...Cramden
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14. Por Uma Mulher Má (1950), filme...Lt. Ed Cullen
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15. Vento do Deserto (1951), filme...Col. Feroud
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16. The Tall Texan (1953), filme...Capt. Theodore Bess
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17. Há Lodo no Cais (1954), filme...Johnny Friendly
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18. A Mão Esquerda de Deus (1955), filme...Mieh Yang
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19. O Homem de Fato Cinzento (1956), filme...Judge Bernstein
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20. Doze Homens em Fúria (1957), filme...Juror 3
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21. As Três Faces de Eva (1957), filme...Doctor Curtis Luther
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22. A Rapariga Daquela Noite (1958), filme...Rico Angelo
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23. Os Irmãos Karamazov (1958), filme...Fyodor Karamazov
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24. O Homem do Oeste (1958), filme...Dock Tobin
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25. Será para mim? (1959), filme...Jeremiah MacDonald
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26. Armadilha Sangrenta (1959), filme...Victor Massonetti
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27. A flor que não morreu (1959), filme...Nuflo
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28. Exodus (1960), filme...Barak Ben Canaan
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29. A Conquista do Oeste (1962), filme...Marshal Lou Ramsey
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30. Os quatro Cavaleiros do Apocalipse (1962), filme...Julio Madariaga
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31. O Homem de Virgínia (1962), séries...Judge Henry Garth
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32. Mulheres é Comigo (1963), filme...Harry Baker
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33. Flint, Agente Secreto (1966), filme...Cramden
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34. In Like Flint (1967), filme...Lloyd C. Cramden
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35. A Pele de Um Malandro (1968), filme...Lt. McElroy
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36. O Dia da Vergonha (1968), filme...Don Mariano Arena
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37. Os Homens de Las Vegas (1968), filme...Steve Skorsky
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38. O Ouro de Mackenna (1969), filme...The Editor
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39. O Preço do Silêncio (1970), filme...Oman Hedgepath
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40. Macho Callahan (1970), filme...Duffy
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41. O Homem da Lei (1971), filme...Vincent Bronson
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42. O Exorcista (1973), filme...Lt. Kinderman
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43. O Homem Que Amou Cat Dancing (1973), filme...Harvey Lapchance
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44. Resgate (1973), filme...Jovine
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45. Double Indemnity (1973), filme...Barton Keyes
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46. O Vendedor de Balões (1974), filme...Twenty Years
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47. That Lucky Touch (1975), filme...Lt. Gen. Henry Steedman
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48. Mark Shoots First (1975), filme...Il commedator Benzi
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49. Cross Shot (1976), filme...Dante Ragusa
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50. Nick the Sting (1976), filme