Joe Cobb
Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Cobb auditioned for producer Hal Roach's comedy series at the age of five. He appeared in 86 Our Gang episodes during seven years, and had three guest appearances in the serial in the 1930s. His first Our Gang short was The Big Show. Cobb appeared in the Our Gang series' last silent film, Saturday's Lesson, and its first talking short, Small Talk. He was a recognizable character, with chubby cheeks and a trademark beanie cap. Some sources indicate that his final film with the Gang was Bouncing Babies; however, he does not appear onscreen in that short. His last film as a regular cast member was the previous entry Lazy Days, but he would also return for cameos in three more shorts over the years: Fish Hooky, Pay as You Exit, and Reunion in Rhythm. After his acting career ended in the early 1940s, Cobb became an assembler for North American Aviation, a division of Rockwell International. He retired in 1981. Cobb died of natural causes on May 21, 2002.
Fish Hooky
(Joe)
The Holy Terror
(Joe)
Bouncing Babies
(Joe (unconfirmed))
Your Own Back Yard
(Joe)
The Our Gang Story
(Joe (archive footage))
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
(Joe)
Young Oldfield
(Boy)
Accidental Accidents
The Big Show
(Joe)
A Pleasant Journey
(Joe)
Boys to Board
(Joe)
Back Stage
(Joe)
Lodge Night
(Joe)
Stage Fright
(Joe)
Derby Day
(Joe)
Sunday Calm
(Joe Tucker)
Tire Trouble
(Joe)
Seein' Things
(Joe)
Commencement Day
(Joe)
Cradle Robbers
(Joe)
Fast Company
(Joe)
The Mysterious Mystery!
(Joe)
The Big Town
(Joe)
Circus Fever
(Joe)
The Love Bug
(Joe)
Official Officers
(Joe)
Mary, Queen of Tots
(Joe)
Better Movies
(Joe)
One Wild Ride
(Joe)
Baby Clothes
(Joe)
Uncle Tom's Uncle
(Joe / 'Uncle Tom')
Shivering Spooks
(Joe)
War Feathers
(Joe)
The Smile Wins
(Joe)
Yale vs. Harvard
(Joe)
The Old Wallop
(Joe)
Heebee Jeebees
(Joe)
Edison, Marconi & Co.
(Joe)
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
(Joe)
Fair and Muddy
(Joe)
Crazy House
(Joe)
Growing Pains
(Joe)
A Yank at Oxford
(Boy with Drum (uncredited))
Boxing Gloves
(Joe)
Lazy Days
(Joe)
Railroadin'
(Joe)
Small Talk
(Joe)
Seeing the World
(Joe)
Baby Brother
(Joe)
The Glorious Fourth
(Joe)
The Ol' Gray Hoss
(Joe)
The Spanking Age
(Joe)
Little Mother
(Joe)
Election Day
(Joe)
Cat, Dog & Co.
(Joe)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
((archive footage))
Dogs of War!
(Joe)
Tired Business Men
(Joe)
Rainy Days
(Joe)
Olympic Games
(Joe)
Jubilo, Jr.
(Joe)
Boys Will Be Joys
(Joe)
Monkey Business
(Joe)
Love My Dog
(Joe)
Saturday's Lesson
(Joe)
Thundering Fleas
(Joe)
45 Minutes from Hollywood
(Himself (archive footage) (uncredited))
Our Gang At Home
(Himself)
The 'Fraidy Cat
(Member of the Gang (uncredited))
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Telling Whoppers
(Joe)
Chicken Feed
(Joe)
Ten Years Old
(Joe)
Playin' Hookey
(Joe)
Noisy Noises
(Joe)
Fast Freight
(Joe)
Dog Days
(Joe)
School Begins
(Joe)
July Days
Big Business
(Joe)
The Fourth Alarm
(Joe)
The Sun Down Limited
(Joe)
Spook Spoofing
(Joe)
Pay As You Exit
(Fat Kid)
Shootin' Injuns
(Joe)
Bring Home the Turkey
(Joe)
Where Did You Get That Girl?
(Tubby)
It's a Bear
(Joe)
Girl Shy
(Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited))
Good Cheer
(Joe)
Buried Treasure
(Joe)
Reunion in Rhythm
(Joe)
The Buccaneers
(Joe)
A Tough Winter
Wiggle Your Ears
(Joe)
Dog Heaven
(Joe)
Classic Comedy Teams
(Our Gang (archive footage))