William Henry Cosby, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, author, and convicted sex offender. Cosby began his career as a stand-up comic at the hungry i in San Francisco during the 1960s. He then landed a starring role in the television show I Spy, followed by his own sitcom The Bill Cosby Show, which ran for two seasons from 1969 to 1971. In 1972, using the Fat Albert character developed during his stand-up routines, Cosby created, produced, and hosted the animated comedy television series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids which ran until 1985, centering on a group of young friends growing up in an urban area. Throughout the 1970s, Cosby starred in about half a dozen films, and he occasionally returned to film later in his career. In 1976, he earned his Doctor of Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His dissertation discussed the use of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids as a teaching tool in elementary schools.
Bill Cosby
Active - 1968 - 2022 |
Birth - Jul 12, 1937 |
Genres - Documentary, Comedy, Family, Music, Action-Adventure
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Subgenres - Biographical Film, Musical, Blaxploitation Film, Buddy Film, Collage Film
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Dr. William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D., The Cos, William Cosby Jr. Ed., William Cosby Jr. Ed. D., William Cosby Jr. Ed.D., William H Cosby Jr, William H. Cosby, William H. Cosby Jr, William H. Cosby Jr., William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D, William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D., William Henry Cosby Jr.-
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Biographical Film, Musical, Blaxploitation Film, Buddy Film, Collage Film, Parody Film, Romantic Comedy, Silent Feature, Action Comedy Film, African- Biographical Dramas, Black Comedy Film, Boxing Film, Buddy Cop Film, Comedy Drama, Crossover Fiction, Epic Film, Ghost Film, Heist Film, LGBT-Related Film, Neo-Noir, Satire, Science Fiction Comedy, Spy Film, Stand-Up Comedy, Superhero Film, Teen Film, Teen Romance, Western Film