Lee J. Cobb - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Lee J. Cobb
- Lee J.
- Cobb (born Leo Jacoby, December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976) was an American actor.
- He is best known for his performances in On the Waterfront (1954), 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 starred in the first four seasons of the Western series The Virginian.
- He typically played arrogant, intimidating and abrasive characters, but often had roles as respectable figures such as judges and police officers.
- He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for The Brothers Karamazov (1958) and On the Waterfront (1954).
