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Bill Cosby

Born
Jul 12, 1937 · Age 89
Place of birth
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
90
TV credits
55
Directing credits
3
Also known as (7)
  • The Cos
  • William Henry Cosby
  • William Henry Cosby, Jr.
  • William H. Cosby Jr.
  • William H. Cosby
  • William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr.
  • Μπιλ Κόσμπι

Biography

William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American actor, comedian, and convicted sex offender. He got his start as a nightclub stand-up comic before landing a starring role in the action show I Spy (1965-1968). After various film and television roles, Cosby's greatest success came when he produced and starred in The Cosby Show (1984-1992), a popular sitcom that highlighted the experiences and growth of an upper-middle-class African-American family. Due to this role, he was widely dubbed "America's Dad." After the show ended, he produced and starred in multiple other shows and…