Person
Irvin S. Cobb
Acting · 1876–1944 · Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (June 23, 1876 – March 11, 1944) was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
Known for
Danger
Writer
Turkish Delight
Story
The Sun Shines Bright
Story
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
Self
The Young in Heart
Senator Albert Jennings
The Life of the Party
Story
Judge Priest
Writer
The Woman Accused
Story
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self (archive footage)
Pardon My French
Writer
Filmography
- 1953The Sun Shines BrightStory
- 1950DangerWriter
- 1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsSelf (archive footage)
- 1939Our Leading CitizenStory
- 1938The Arkansas TravelerTown Constable
- 1938The Young in HeartSenator Albert Jennings
- 1938Hawaii CallsCaptain O'Hare
- 1936PepperJohn Wilkes
- 1936Everybody's Old ManWilliam Franklin
- 1935A Dream Comes TrueHimself (uncredited)
- 1935La Fiesta de Santa BarbaraSelf
- 1935Steamboat Round the BendCaptain Eli
- 1935MississippiTechnical Advisor
- 1935Movies on SundaysHimself
- 1934You Bring the DucksIrvin S. Cobb
- 1934The Ballad of Paducah JailFictional Irvin S. Cobb
- 1934Judge PriestWriter
- 1933The Woman AccusedStory
- 1930Cobb Goes FishingIrvin
- 1927Turkish DelightStory
- 1921Pardon My FrenchWriter
- 1920The Life of the PartyStory
- 1918The Face in the DarkWriter
- 1917Fighting OddsTheatre Play
- 1915GraftStory
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