The famous American actor, Bill Cobbs, has passed away at the age of 90. The sad news was announced by his publicist, Chuck Jones.
Born in Cleveland, Cobbs left a deep mark on Hollywood with more than 200 film and television roles. The 90-year-old appeared in films such as "The Big Leap", "The Body" and "Night at the Museum".
Foreign media reported that his career took off especially in his later years, when directors and producers often cast him in roles that required maturity and wisdom, according to the AP.
Cobbs also had a presence on television, appearing in series such as "The Sopranos", "The West Wing", "Sesame Street".
He became a lifelong actor with nearly 200 film and television credits. Most of them came in his 50s, 60s and 70s, as filmmakers and television producers turned to him again for small but important parts.