Actor

Lee J. Cobb

December 8, 1911 · New York City, New York, USA

Lee J. Cobb (December 8, 1911 — February 11, 1976) was an American actor. He was best known for his performances in On the Waterfront (1954), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, 12 Angry Men (1957), and 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).

Notable work

8.6
12 Angry Men (1957)
as Juror 3
7.7
The Exorcist (1973)
as Lt. Bill Kinderman
7.9
On the Waterfront (1954)
as Johnny Friendly
7
How the West Was Won (1962)
as Marshal Lou Ramsey
6.3
Coogan's Bluff (1968)
as Lt. McElroy

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