Lee Cobb

Biography

Born 12/08/1911

A powerhouse actor of both stage and screen, Cobb joined the Group Theater in 1935, appearing in Clifford Odets' "Waiting for Lefty" and "Golden Boy" before making his screen debut in 1937. He often played boorish characters or heavies, most memorably as the corrupt boss in "On The Waterfront"...
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Family & Companions

  • Helen Beverly: wife (married on February 1940)
  • Mary Hirsch: wife (married on June 27, 1957)
  • Julie Cobb: daughter (born c. 1947; survived him; married to actor James Cromwell)

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