Bill Cobbs

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William Francisco Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor. He was known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night at the Museum (2006) and Master Tinker on Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He played Lewis Coleman on I'll Fly Away (1991–1993), Jack on The Michael Richards Show (2000), and had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger and The Sopranos. In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana.

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Total trailers found: 95

Fatal Instinct Trailer (1993)

29 October 1993

Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her.

Night at the Museum Trailer (2006)

20 December 2006

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

First Kid Trailer (1996)

30 August 1996

Some say that to be the leader of a country is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. But being the child of a world leader can be doubly so.

Oz the Great and Powerful Trailer (2013)

07 March 2013

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.

Demolition Man Trailer (1993)

08 October 1993

Simon Phoenix, a violent criminal cryogenically frozen in 1996, escapes during a parole hearing in 2032 in the utopia of San Angeles.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Trailer (2014)

17 December 2014

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

Hard Luck Trailer (2007)

17 October 2007

Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs.

Trading Places Trailer (1983)

07 June 1983

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Greased Lightning Trailer (1977)

01 July 1977

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

The Muppets Trailer (2011)

22 November 2011

When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.

The Morgue Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

A supernatural killer terrorizes a group of people in an eerie morgue.

Saving Paradise Trailer (2021)

03 September 2021

A ruthless corporate raider is forced to return to his small town roots where he suddenly inherits his father's nearly bankrupt pencil factory, which is the heart and soul of the depressed community.

New Life Trailer (2016)

28 October 2016

Benjamin Morton's life changed forever the day he met the little girl next door. Ava was and always would be the girl of his dreams.

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Trailer (1995)

01 December 1995

Five different criminals face imminent death after botching a job quite badly.

That Thing You Do! Trailer (1996)

04 October 1996

A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.

Dear Secret Santa Trailer (2013)

30 November 2013

Beverly Hills banker/workaholic Jennifer comes home to her small Northern California town just before Christmas when her dad, Ted, takes a bad fall while putting up decorations.

Five Corners Trailer (1987)

11 September 1987

A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.

The Cotton Club Trailer (1984)

14 December 1984

Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.

The Ultimate Gift Trailer (2007)

09 March 2007

When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will.

Dominick and Eugene Trailer (1988)

18 March 1988

Dominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due do an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical school.

Christmas In Palm Springs Trailer (2014)

23 November 2014

Jessica has a big presentation in Palm Springs. There are a couple of problems though: her two kids who will do anything to get mom and dad back together again - even if they have to hack mom's phone or pose as a secretary to make sure dad's in Palm Springs too.

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Trailer (1998)

13 November 1998

Ever since killing the Fisherman one year ago, Julie James is still haunted by images of him after her.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Trailer (1974)

02 October 1974

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

The Hudsucker Proxy Trailer (1994)

11 March 1994

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.

The Bodyguard Trailer (1992)

25 November 1992

A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan.

The January Man Trailer (1989)

13 January 1989

Nick and Frank Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has driven the police to take him back.

The Search for Santa Paws Trailer (2010)

12 October 2010

When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City.

The Derby Stallion Trailer (2005)

04 July 2005

An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it.

Always Outnumbered Trailer (1998)

21 March 1998

An ex-con moves to L.A. to find work and creates a disturbance by fighting for a position. More importantly he touches the lives of many of his neighbors including an older man dying of cancer, a young married couple whose husband is too proud to accept a lesser position which causes strife with his wife, and a young boy on the verge of getting in trouble with street gangs.

A Mighty Wind Trailer (2003)

16 April 2003

Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.

Ed Trailer (1996)

15 March 1996

Jack Cooper could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp.

Suspect Trailer (1987)

23 October 1987

When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute.

Bird Trailer (1988)

01 June 1988

Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing.

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long Trailer (1995)

18 March 1995

A Louisiana governor becomes a controversial political kingpin during the Depression.

The Hitter Trailer (1979)

01 February 1979

An ex-professional boxer gets a new start when teaming up with an ageing hoodlum and an ex-call girl.

The Great Gilly Hopkins Trailer (2015)

05 October 2015

Wisecracking, gum-chewing 12-year-old Gilly is well known in the foster system. Totally unmanageable, she has stayed with more families than she can remember and has outwitted them all.

The Brother from Another Planet Trailer (1984)

07 September 1984

An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.

Beyond the Law Trailer (2019)

06 December 2019

When a former detective learns of the murder of his estranged son, he ventures back to the darkened streets he once knew so well.

Enough Trailer (2002)

21 May 2002

Working-class waitress Slim thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch, the man of her dreams.

The Color of Money Trailer (1986)

17 October 1986

Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership.

New Jack City Trailer (1991)

08 March 1991

A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.

Air Bud Trailer (1997)

01 August 1997

A lonely boy befriends a stray dog who has a natural talent for basketball and together they experience the highs and lows of life as their friendship remains solid through a series of escapades.

Roadside Prophets Trailer (1992)

27 March 1992

On a quest to fulfill a friend's last wish, Joe takes to the desert road on his 1957 Harley-Davidson.

The Tenant Trailer (2011)

19 August 2011

A simple man, Dr. Walter Newman has high aspirations to cure all disease through genetic manipulation.

Paulie Trailer (1998)

17 April 1998

Paulie, a talking parrot, recounts his travels looking for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey.

Nightjohn Trailer (1996)

01 June 1996

John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.

Get Low Trailer (2010)

30 July 2010

A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party.

Divas Trailer (1995)

19 September 1995

This pilot for a prospective series is an ensemble drama chronicling the ups and downs of a young, all-female, black singing group from Seattle.

A Rugrats Kwanzaa Trailer (2001)

21 July 2001

When Aunt T. visits the Carmichaels to celebrate Kwanzaa, she tells Susie the holiday is a time to honor the legacy of our great people.

Block Party Trailer (2022)

08 June 2022

Recent Harvard grad Keke McQueen, 23, is eager to ditch her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan for her dream job in Atlanta, but when Keke discovers that her once super-sharp Grandma Janice is showing early signs of dementia, Keke puts her career at stake in order to save her Grandma's block party, and in the process, Keke falls back in love with her hometown and its people.

For All Time Trailer (2000)

18 October 2000

A man facing middle-age and a failing marriage finds a time slip that can take him back to the end of the nineteenth century.

My Christmas Grandpa Trailer (2017)

16 December 2017

The cashier at a small market is a grouchy man who never has a smile for anyone; but when a little girl asks for a Grandpa for Christmas and chooses him, he is completely transformed by the child's love and compassion.

Special Ed Trailer (2006)

20 January 2006

Dr. David Edwards is a cancer specialist, and his life is his work. His only friend is Lou Rosen, 73. Lou is also David's patient, but at his age, chances are grim. Still, everyone deserves a chance, or at least that's what David thought before Sonny Collins walked into his office. On paper, Sonny looked ideal for his experimental trial: early forties with an inoperable baseball-sized tumor in his lung. But his file didn't say anything about his attitude: crass, crude, and indignant. Would the doctor who's famous for giving even the most gravely ill patient a chance, turn this man away simply because he has a bad attitude?

Out There Trailer (1995)

19 November 1995

A Pulitzer Prize winning photographer is fired from his job for not being sensationalistic enough. After he purchases an old camera at a yard sale, he discovers some undeveloped film in it, including photos of an apparent alien abduction.

Fluke Trailer (1995)

02 June 1995

Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident.

The People Under the Stairs Trailer (1991)

01 November 1991

Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy quickly learns the true nature of the homicidal inhabitants, and secret creatures hidden deep within the walls.

Ghosts of Mississippi Trailer (1996)

20 December 1996

A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.

The Undershepherd Trailer (2012)

15 February 2012

Best friends LC and Roland are two young ministers, climbing the ranks at the First Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Dr.

The Ultimate Life Trailer (2013)

06 September 2013

Despite his best intentions, billionaire Jason Stevens can’t find enough time to keep his beloved Alexia a priority.

The Arcadian Trailer (2011)

28 April 2011

The Arcadian follows "The Lighthouse Keeper" on a story of revenge and redemption in a strange future world reminiscent of wild 1970s pop.