Photo: NBC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lee J. Cobb was one of those character actors whose mere presence reorganized a scene. Born Leo Jacoby in New York, NYU-trained and Broadway-forged as the original Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, he brought a coiled intensity to film, most unforgettably as the furious juror in 12 Angry Men. He specialized in arrogant, abrasive men yet could lend real dignity to judges and lawmen. At 180 cm with that low, commanding voice, his very physicality was a performance. He died in 1976, but I still find his weighty, lived-in presence impossible to forget.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee J. Cobb
- Name (Japanese)
- リー・J・コッブ
- Reading
- りー・J・こっぶ
- Born
- December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / television director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Golden Plate Award
- Donaldson Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee J. Cobb born?
December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976.
Where is Lee J. Cobb from?
Lee J. Cobb is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Lee J. Cobb do?
Lee J. Cobb works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, television director.
How tall is Lee J. Cobb?
Lee J. Cobb is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.