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.
Acted in
The Little Rascals - CENTENNIAL BONUS DISC
2023
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
as Joe
The Our Gang Story
1994
as Joe (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
as (archive footage)
Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941
as Tubby
A Yank at Oxford
1938
as Boy with Drum (uncredited)
Reunion in Rhythm
1937
as Joe
Pay As You Exit
1936
as Fat Kid
Fish Hooky
1933
as Joe
Saturday's Lesson
1929
as Joe
Bouncing Babies
1929
as Joe (unconfirmed)
Cat, Dog & Co.
1929
as Joe
Boxing Gloves
1929
as Joe
Lazy Days
1929
as Joe
Railroadin'
1929
as Joe
Little Mother
1929
as Joe
Small Talk
1929
as Joe
Wiggle Your Ears
1929
as Joe
The Holy Terror
1929
as Joe
Noisy Noises
1929
as Joe
Election Day
1929
as Joe
Fast Freight
1929
as Joe
The Spanking Age
1928
as Joe
The Ol' Gray Hoss
1928
as Joe
Growing Pains
1928
as Joe
School Begins
1928
as Joe
Crazy House
1928
as Joe
Fair and Muddy
1928
as Joe
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
1928
as Joe
Edison, Marconi & Co.
1928
as Joe
The Smile Wins
1928
as Joe
Rainy Days
1928
as Joe
Spook Spoofing
1928
as Joe
Playin' Hookey
1928
as Joe
Dog Heaven
1927
as Joe
Heebee Jeebees
1927
as Joe
Chicken Feed
1927
as Joe
The Old Wallop
1927
as Joe
Yale vs. Harvard
1927
as Joe
Olympic Games
1927
as Joe
Baby Brother
1927
as Joe
The Glorious Fourth
1927
as Joe
Tired Business Men
1927
as Joe
Love My Dog
1927
as Joe
Ten Years Old
1927
as Joe
Seeing the World
1927
as Joe
Bring Home the Turkey
1927
as Joe
45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Telling Whoppers
1926
as Joe
War Feathers
1926
as Joe
The Fourth Alarm
1926
as Joe
Shivering Spooks
1926
as Joe
Thundering Fleas
1926
as Joe
Uncle Tom's Uncle
1926
as Joe / 'Uncle Tom'
Baby Clothes
1926
as Joe
Monkey Business
1926
as Joe
Buried Treasure
1926
as Joe
Good Cheer
1926
as Joe
One Wild Ride
1925
as Joe
Better Movies
1925
as Joe
Your Own Back Yard
1925
as Joe
Mary, Queen of Tots
1925
as Joe
Boys Will Be Joys
1925
as Joe
Official Officers
1925
as Joe
Shootin' Injuns
1925
as Joe
The Love Bug
1925
as Joe
Dog Days
1925
as Joe
Circus Fever
1925
as Joe
The Big Town
1925
as Joe
Our Gang At Home
1925
as Himself
The Mysterious Mystery!
1924
as Joe
Fast Company
1924
as Joe
Accidental Accidents
1924
The Sun Down Limited
1924
as Joe
It's a Bear
1924
as Joe
Jubilo, Jr.
1924
as Joe
Young Oldfield
1924
as Boy
Cradle Robbers
1924
as Joe
Commencement Day
1924
as Joe
Girl Shy
1924
as Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Seein' Things
1924
as Joe
The 'Fraidy Cat
1924
as Member of the Gang (uncredited)
The Buccaneers
1924
as Joe
Big Business
1924
as Joe
Tire Trouble
1924
as Joe
Sunday Calm
1923
as Joe Tucker
Derby Day
1923
as Joe
Stage Fright
1923
as Joe
July Days
1923
Lodge Night
1923
as Joe
Dogs of War!
1923
as Joe
Back Stage
1923
as Joe
Boys to Board
1923
as Joe
A Pleasant Journey
1923
as Joe
The Big Show
1923
as Joe
A Tough Winter
1923