Known for
Acting
Credits
21
Gender
Man
Birthday
Jun 23, 1876
Day of death
Mar 10, 1944 (67)
Place of birth
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Also known as
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
Irvin S. Cobb
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self (archive footage) |
| 1938 | The Young in Heart | Senator Albert Jennings |
| 1938 | Hawaii Calls | Captain O'Hare |
| 1938 | The Arkansas Traveler | Town Constable |
| 1936 | Pepper | John Wilkes |
| 1935 | Steamboat Round the Bend | Captain Eli |
| 1935 | La Fiesta de Santa Barbara | Self |
| 1935 | A Dream Comes True | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Movies on Sundays | Himself |
| 1934 | You Bring the Ducks | Irvin S. Cobb |
| 1934 | The Ballad of Paducah Jail | Fictional Irvin S. Cobb |
| 1930 | Cobb Goes Fishing | Irvin |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | The Sun Shines Bright | Story |
| 1950 | Danger | Writer |
| 1939 | Our Leading Citizen | Story |
| 1934 | Judge Priest | Writer |
| 1934 | The Ballad of Paducah Jail | Screenplay |
| 1933 | The Woman Accused | Author |
| 1920 | The Life of the Party | Story |
| 1918 | The Face in the Dark | Writer |
| 1917 | Fighting Odds | Theatre Play |