Joe Cobb
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.
Filmography
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
as Joe
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
as Joe
The Our Gang Story
as Joe (archive footage)
The Our Gang Story
as Joe (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
as Our Gang (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
as Our Gang (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
Where Did You Get That Girl?
as Tubby
Where Did You Get That Girl?
as Tubby
A Yank at Oxford
as Boy with Drum (uncredited)
A Yank at Oxford
as Boy with Drum (uncredited)
Reunion in Rhythm
as Joe
Reunion in Rhythm
as Joe
Pay As You Exit
as Fat Kid
Pay As You Exit
as Fat Kid
Fish Hooky
as Joe
Fish Hooky
as Joe
Saturday's Lesson
as Joe
Saturday's Lesson
as Joe
Bouncing Babies
as Joe (unconfirmed)
Bouncing Babies
as Joe (unconfirmed)
Cat, Dog & Co.
as Joe
Cat, Dog & Co.
as Joe
Boxing Gloves
as Joe
Boxing Gloves
as Joe
Lazy Days
as Joe
Lazy Days
as Joe
Railroadin'
as Joe
Railroadin'
as Joe
Little Mother
as Joe
Little Mother
as Joe
Small Talk
as Joe
Small Talk
as Joe
Wiggle Your Ears
as Joe
Wiggle Your Ears
as Joe
The Holy Terror
as Joe
The Holy Terror
as Joe
Noisy Noises
as Joe
Noisy Noises
as Joe
Election Day
as Joe
Election Day
as Joe
Fast Freight
as Joe
Fast Freight
as Joe
The Spanking Age
as Joe
The Spanking Age
as Joe
The Ol' Gray Hoss
as Joe
The Ol' Gray Hoss
as Joe
Growing Pains
as Joe
Growing Pains
as Joe
School Begins
as Joe
School Begins
as Joe
Crazy House
as Joe
Crazy House
as Joe
Fair and Muddy
as Joe
Fair and Muddy
as Joe
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
as Joe
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
as Joe
Edison, Marconi & Co.
as Joe
Edison, Marconi & Co.
as Joe
The Smile Wins
as Joe
The Smile Wins
as Joe
Rainy Days
as Joe
Rainy Days
as Joe
Spook Spoofing
as Joe
Spook Spoofing
as Joe
Playin' Hookey
as Joe
Playin' Hookey
as Joe
Dog Heaven
as Joe
Dog Heaven
as Joe
Heebee Jeebees
as Joe
Heebee Jeebees
as Joe
Chicken Feed
as Joe
Chicken Feed
as Joe
The Old Wallop
as Joe
The Old Wallop
as Joe
Yale vs. Harvard
as Joe
Yale vs. Harvard
as Joe
Olympic Games
as Joe
Olympic Games
as Joe
Baby Brother
as Joe
Baby Brother
as Joe
The Glorious Fourth
as Joe
The Glorious Fourth
as Joe
Tired Business Men
as Joe
Tired Business Men
as Joe
Love My Dog
as Joe
Love My Dog
as Joe
Ten Years Old
as Joe
Ten Years Old
as Joe
Seeing the World
as Joe
Seeing the World
as Joe
Bring Home the Turkey
as Joe
Bring Home the Turkey
as Joe
45 Minutes from Hollywood
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
45 Minutes from Hollywood
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Telling Whoppers
as Joe
Telling Whoppers
as Joe
War Feathers
as Joe
War Feathers
as Joe
The Fourth Alarm
as Joe
The Fourth Alarm
as Joe
Shivering Spooks
as Joe
Shivering Spooks
as Joe
Thundering Fleas
as Joe
Thundering Fleas
as Joe
Uncle Tom's Uncle
as Joe / 'Uncle Tom'
Uncle Tom's Uncle
as Joe / 'Uncle Tom'
Baby Clothes
as Joe
Baby Clothes
as Joe
Monkey Business
as Joe
Monkey Business
as Joe
Buried Treasure
as Joe
Buried Treasure
as Joe
Good Cheer
as Joe
Good Cheer
as Joe
One Wild Ride
as Joe
One Wild Ride
as Joe
Better Movies
as Joe
Better Movies
as Joe
Your Own Back Yard
as Joe
Your Own Back Yard
as Joe
Mary, Queen of Tots
as Joe
Mary, Queen of Tots
as Joe
Boys Will Be Joys
as Joe
Boys Will Be Joys
as Joe
Official Officers
as Joe
Official Officers
as Joe
Shootin' Injuns
as Joe
Shootin' Injuns
as Joe
The Love Bug
as Joe
The Love Bug
as Joe
Dog Days
as Joe
Dog Days
as Joe
Circus Fever
as Joe
Circus Fever
as Joe
The Big Town
as Joe
The Big Town
as Joe
Our Gang At Home
as Himself
Our Gang At Home
as Himself
The Mysterious Mystery!
as Joe
The Mysterious Mystery!
as Joe
Fast Company
as Joe
Fast Company
as Joe
Accidental Accidents
Accidental Accidents
The Sun Down Limited
as Joe
The Sun Down Limited
as Joe
It's a Bear
as Joe
It's a Bear
as Joe
Jubilo, Jr.
as Joe
Jubilo, Jr.
as Joe
Young Oldfield
as Boy
Young Oldfield
as Boy
Cradle Robbers
as Joe
Cradle Robbers
as Joe
Commencement Day
as Joe
Commencement Day
as Joe
Girl Shy
as Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Girl Shy
as Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Seein' Things
as Joe
Seein' Things
as Joe
The 'Fraidy Cat
as Member of the Gang (uncredited)
The 'Fraidy Cat
as Member of the Gang (uncredited)
The Buccaneers
as Joe
The Buccaneers
as Joe
Big Business
as Joe
Big Business
as Joe
Tire Trouble
as Joe
Tire Trouble
as Joe
Sunday Calm
as Joe Tucker
Sunday Calm
as Joe Tucker
Derby Day
as Joe
Derby Day
as Joe
Stage Fright
as Joe
Stage Fright
as Joe
July Days
July Days
Lodge Night
as Joe
Lodge Night
as Joe
Dogs of War!
as Joe
Dogs of War!
as Joe
Back Stage
as Joe
Back Stage
as Joe
Boys to Board
as Joe
Boys to Board
as Joe
A Pleasant Journey
as Joe
A Pleasant Journey
as Joe
The Big Show
as Joe
The Big Show
as Joe
A Tough Winter
A Tough Winter