1911 - 1976
Lee J. Cobb American Actor
30
Lee J. Cobb dating history
Relationships
Lee J. Cobb was previously married to Mary Hirsch (1957 - 1976) and Helen Beverley (1940 - 1952).
About
American Actor Lee J. Cobb was born Leo Jacoby on 8th December, 1911 in New York, New York and passed away on 11th Feb 1976 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 64. He is most remembered for The Exorcist. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Lee J. Cobb is a member of the following lists: McCarthyism, American film actors and American Jews.
Contribute
Who is Lee J. Cobb dating? Lee J. Cobb girlfriend, wife list. Help us build our profile of Lee J. Cobb!
Login
to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.
Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
---|
Married | 2 |
20 years, 1 month
|
16 years, 9 months
|
13 years, 6 months
|
---|
Total | 2 |
20 years, 1 month
|
16 years, 9 months
|
13 years, 6 months
|
---|
Details
First Name |
Lee
|
Middle Name |
J.
|
Last Name |
Cobb
|
Full Name at Birth |
Leo Jacoby
|
Birthday |
8th December, 1911
|
Birthplace |
New York, New York
|
Died |
11th February, 1976
|
Place of Death |
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
|
Cause of Death |
(heart Attack)
|
Buried |
Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
|
Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
|
Build |
Large
|
Hair Color |
Grey
|
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
|
Sexuality |
Straight
|
Religion |
Jewish
|
Ethnicity |
White
|
Nationality |
American
|
Occupation Text |
Actor
|
Occupation |
Actor
|
Claim to Fame |
The Exorcist
|
Year(s) Active |
1934-1976, 1934–1976
|
Friend |
Vincent Sherman
|
Lee J. Cobb (born
Leo Jacoby; December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976) was an American actor. He played the role of Willy Loman in the original Broadway production of Arthur Miller's 1949 play Death of a Salesman under the direction of Elia Kazan. He also performed in On the Waterfront (1954), 12 Angry Men (1957), and
The Exorcist (1973). On television, Cobb starred in the first four seasons of the Western series The Virginian. He often played arrogant, intimidating and abrasive characters, but he also acted as respectable figures such as judges. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for The Brothers Karamazov (1958) and On the Waterfront (1954).