, a with a career spanning over five decades, has died at the age of 90. The news of his passing was confirmed by his publicist, , who stated that died at his home in . Cobbs had over 200 acting credits , whose acting career began in the 1970s, amassed nearly 200 credits in movies and television.
He is remembered for notable roles such as Devaney in Louisiana Slim in and Reginald in His performance as Walter in and as Arthur Chaney in also stand out among his extensive body of work. In 2013, he appeared as Master Tinker in made his feature film debut in the 1974 film "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three." His was equally impressive, with a recurring role as Lewis Coleman on and guest appearances on shows like and His performance on the children's show earned him a for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program.
Cobbs' brother confirmed his death Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, served in the for eight years before working at IBM and as a car salesman. His passion for acting eventually led him to New York, where he began his acting career. Beyond film and television, also had a presence in theater and was an accomplished drummer.
His brother, , shared that the family was able to commemorate this milestone with him, describing Bill as a According to Thomas, had been battling pneumonia, which is the suspected cause of death. Thomas expressed the family's comfort in knowing Bill has found peace, asking for prayers and encouragement during this time. Fans of took to so.