Bill Cosby American Actor Born 1937 in Philadelphia

Bill Cosby (12 July 1937, Philadelphia) is an American actor and comedian. Audiences know him from Jack (1996) and California Suite (1978).

Early life

He went on to study at University of Massachusetts Amherst, Germantown High School and Temple University.

Career

He appears in Captain Kangaroo (1955), the earliest title among his listed credits. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972) and Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) are among his 1970s credits. In the 1980s, he appeared in The Cosby Show (1984, as Cliff Huxtable) and Leonard Part 6 (1987). The 1990s brought Ghost Dad (1990) and Malcolm X (1992). His 2000s credits include Fat Albert (2004).

He has 23 films and 7 TV series on record from 1955 to 2014. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by comedy (2). Keep on Keepin' On (2014) is the newest entry in his credits. The records also name him as director on Bill Cosby: Himself, and writer on 3 titles, including Bill Cosby 77.

Sidney Poitier appears in three of his listed titles, including Uptown Saturday Night (1974) and Let's Do It Again (1975). Another co-star who recurs in his credits is Jane Fonda (two titles).

On the music side, 33 albums and one single are listed, such as Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency (2009). On the sports side, he played for Temple Owls. Record labels on file include Warner Bros.

Recognition

He has won three Primetime Emmy Awards (1966, 1967 and 1968). His other honours include the Golden Globes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2002). The records list 19 awards won and 3 nominations for him.

Personal life

He has been married to Camille Cosby since 1964. He is the father of Ennis Cosby and Erika Ranee, and has 5 children in total.