Bill Cosby
| First Name | Bill |
| Last Name | Cosby |
| Full Name at Birth | William Henry Cosby, Jr. |
| Age | 74 |
| Date of Birth | July 12, 1937 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, PA |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Central High School, Philadelphia, PAGermantown High School (1956) |
| University | Physical Education, Temple University (1965)Master`s in Education, University of Massachusetts (at Amherst) (1972)PhD in Education, University of Massachusetts (at Amherst) (1977) |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | I Spy, The Cosby Show, Fat Albert |
| Official Website | billcosby.com |
| Father | William H. Cosby |
| Mother | Anna Cosby |
| Brother(s) | Russell CosbyRobert CosbyJames Cosby |
William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the situation comedy The Bill Cosby Show. He was one of the major characters on the children's television series The Electric Company for its first two seasons, and created the educational cartoon comedy series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, about a group of young friends growing up in the city. Cosby has also acted in a number of films.
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Filmography
Selected Bill Cosby film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2011
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
Chick Webb
2002
Sylvia's Path
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1999
Little Bill
Captain Brainstorm
1994
I Spy Returns
Alexander Scott
1994
The Cosby Mysteries
Guy Hanks
1994
The Cosby Mysteries
Guy Hanks
1982
The Fat Albert Easter Special
Fat Albert, Mudfoot
1978
Top Secret
Aaron Strickland
1977
The Fat Albert Halloween Special
Bill , Fat Albert, Mushmouth, Mushmouth
1977
The Fat Albert Christmas Special
Fat Albert, Mushmouth, Bill , Bill
1976
Cos
Host
1974
The Chocolate Princess
Narrator
1972
The New Bill Cosby Show
Host
1971
Aesop's Fables
Aesop
1970
Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby
Host
1969
Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert
Bill , Fat Albert, Dumb Donald
1963
NBC Children's Theatre
Narrator
1952
The Bob Hope Show
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Music Department Credits
2004
Fatherhood
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1999
Little Bill
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1992
You Bet Your Life
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Other Crew Credits
1993
Where I Live
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1992
You Bet Your Life
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1990
Grand
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Mark Twain Prize winners
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
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1998 Kennedy Center Honorees
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NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama Series (1956–1975)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1970–1989)
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Bill's Best Friend (1978)
Disco Bill (1977)
Fat Albert (1973)
For Adults Only (1971)
Himself (1982)
I Started Out As A Child (1964)
When I Was A Kid (1971)
