in what movie did lee j cobb play an attorney

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He played Judge Henry Garth on The Virginian (1962) from 1962-66 and also had a regular role as the attorney David Barrett on The Young Lawyers (1969) from 1970-71. Cobb also appeared in made-for-TV movies and made frequent guest appearances on other TV shows.

The Young Lawyers

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What did Lee Cobb play in?

Nov 30, 2021 · In What Movie Did Lee J Cobb Play an Attorney Written By Oquendo Nouters1999 Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Add Comment Edit. Trivia questions are used to know something in a much better and understandable manner. So why not the history! So today we are here to give a brief detail of African Americans history by using trivia questions.

What is Lee J Cobb real name?

In addition to his frequent supporting roles in film, Cobb often appeared on television. He played Judge Henry Garth on The Virginian (1962) from 1962-66 and also had a regular role as the attorney David Barrett on The Young Lawyers (1969) from 1970-71. Cobb also appeared in made-for-TV movies and made frequent guest appearances on other TV shows.

Was Lee J Cobb a leftist?

Miami cop Bart Scott tracks down, in Cuba, a fugitive witness who can shed light in a double homicide and about the activities of a Miami mob lawyer who uses murder and blackmail in order to force the legalization of gambling in Florida. Director: Fred F. Sears | Stars: Lee J. Cobb, Patricia Medina, Edward Arnold, Michael Granger.

When did Robert Cobb become an actor?

Jun 11, 2021 · He played Judge Henry Garth on The Virginian (1962) from 1962-66 and also had a regular role as the attorney David Barrett on The Young Lawyers (1969) from 1970-71. Cobb also appeared in made-for-TV movies and made frequent guest appearances on other TV shows. His last major Hollywood movie role was that of police detective Lt.

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What does the J stand for in Lee J Cobb?

Leo Jacoby. December 8, 1911. New York City, New York, U.S.

Is Lee J Cobb still alive?

February 11, 1976Lee J. Cobb / Date of death

How old was Lee J Cobb when he was on The Virginian?

64 years (1911–1976)Lee J. Cobb / Age at death

Who was Lee J Cobb married to?

Mary Brako Hirschm. 1957–1976Helen Beverleym. 1940–1952Lee J. Cobb/Spouse

Was Lee Marvin in the Marines?

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Lee Marvin won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Cat Ballou in 1965. The World War II veteran left high school to enlist in the Marine Corps, serving in the Pacific. He earned a Purple Heart after being wounded on Saipan.Feb 25, 2019

Is James Drury still alive?

April 6, 2020James Drury / Date of death

What happened to Judge Henry Garth on The Virginian?

as Judge Henry Garth (1962-66)(seasons 1 - 4) Dehner only lasted one season however and was displaced by Charles Bickford (John Grainger) as the new owner of Shiloh ranch, until his death in 1967 forced the producers to look for a replacement.Dec 2, 2021

Does The Virginian ever get married?

Late actor James Drury was wed three times, but the love of his life will always be his third wife, Carl Ann Drury. The couple got married in 1979 and they stayed together until Carl Ann died in August 2019, just seven months before James himself passed away in April 2020.Apr 8, 2020

Why did Lee J Cobb leave the show The Virginian?

He was making a ton of money from the series, then just quit. He did an interview saying he thought the show was terrible and wished he could buy up all the film and turn it into banjo picks!” Cobb was replaced by veteran supporting film actor Charles Bickford.Aug 21, 2019

How old is Julie Cobb?

74 years (May 29, 1947)Julie Cobb / Age

When did Lee J Cobb pass away?

February 11, 1976Lee J. Cobb / Date of death

Early years

Later career

Acting career

Significance

  • It was as a different kind of patriarch that he scored his greatest success. Cobb achieved immortality by giving life to the character of Willy Loman in the original 1949 Broadway production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. His performance was a towering achievement that ranks with such performances as Edwin Booth as Richard III and John Barrymore as Hamlet in the ann…
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Legacy

  • Cobb's own persecution by HUAC had already caused a nervous breakdown in his wife, and he decided to appear as a friendly witness in order to preserve her sanity and his career, by bringing the inquisition to a halt. Appearing before the committee in 1953, he named names and thus saved his career. Ironically, he would win his first Oscar nomination in On the Waterfront (1954) …
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Films

  • Major films in which Cobb appeared after reaching his career plateau include Otto Preminger's adaptation of Leon Uris' ode to the birth of Israel, Exodus (1960); the Cinerama spectacle How the West Was Won (1962); the James Coburn spy spoofs, Our Man Flint (1966) and In Like Flint (1967); Clint Eastwood's first detective film, Coogan's Bluff (1968); and legendary director Willia…
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Film and television

  • In addition to his frequent supporting roles in film, Cobb often appeared on television. He played Judge Henry Garth on The Virginian (1962) from 1962-66 and also had a regular role as the attorney David Barrett on The Young Lawyers (1969) from 1970-71. Cobb also appeared in made-for-TV movies and made frequent guest appearances on other TV shows. His last major Hollyw…
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Death and legacy

  • Lee J. Cobb died of a heart attack in Woodland Hills, California, on February 11, 1976, at the age of 64. He is buried in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Though he will long be remembered for many of his successful supporting performances in the movies, it is as the stage's first Willy Loman in which he achieved immortality as an actor. Bearing in mind that t…
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