Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb
Cobb ca. 1920
Born (1892-06-23)June 23, 1892
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Died August 15, 1974(1974-08-15) (aged 82)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, US
Resting place Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation Actor
Years active 1912–1966
Spouse(s) Helen Hayes (1914–1925) (divorced)
Vivian Marie Winter (?–1974) (her death)
Parent(s) William Henry Cobb
Edwinna Ross

Edmund Fessenden Cobb (June 23, 1892 – August 15, 1974) was an American actor. He appeared in 623 films between 1912 and 1966.

Cobb was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of William Henry Cobb and Edwinna Ross.[1] His maternal grandfather, Edmund G. Ross,[2] was a newspaper editor, a governor of the New Mexico territory, a senator from Kansas, and a leader in the abolitionist movement in the United States.[2]:ix

Despite his grandfather's efforts to lead Cobb into a career in politics, an initial effort in acting in a locally produced play turned him in that direction for a career. When he was 18, he worked for the St. Louis Motion Picture Company when it made a film in Albuquerque. Other roles with other companies followed.[3] One of his earliest roles was a bit part in the Essanay Studios film A Pueblo Legend (1912).[4]

Cobb died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, from a heart attack.[5]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ↑ Gallinghouse, Scott (May 2018). "Edmund Cobb: From Wild West Shows to Television". Classic Images (515): 60–66.
  2. 1 2 Ruddy, Richard A. (2013). Edmund G. Ross: Soldier, Senator, Abolitionist. UNM Press. p. 293. ISBN 9780826353757. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Katchmer, George A. (2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. pp. 65–66. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Mayer, Geoff (2017). Encyclopedia of American Film Serials. McFarland. pp. 75–76. ISBN 9780786477623. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 202. ISBN 9780786409839. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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