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Bill Cosby
Actor, Writer, Music Department
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Fat Albert (2004)
Bill Cosby, Executive Producer (as William H. Cosby Jr.), Writer (as William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) |
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Bill Cosby: Himself (1983)
Self, Director (as William H. Cosby Jr.), Composer (song "It Was a Good Idea at the Time"), Executive Producer (as William H. Cosby Jr.), Performer ("Just the Slew of Us"), … See more |
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| Past Television (50 titles) | Episodes |
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Bill Cosby: Far from Finished (2013)
(TV Special) - Self, Executive Producer, Writer ("Gangbusters"), Writer (uncredited) |
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Wilder: An American First (2006)
(TV Special) - Self - Actor / Comedian (as William H. Cosby Jr.), Many Thanks (as William H. Cosby Jr.) |
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Fatherhood (2004–2005)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (24 episodes, 2004), Writer (creator) (24 episodes, 2004), Executive Producer (24 episodes, 2004), Writer (based on the book by) (24 episodes, 2004)
Birds, Bees and Bindlebeep (2005)
Season 2,
Episode 26
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Composer (theme music),
Executive Producer,
Writer
(based on the book by),
Writer
(creator)
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Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2004)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Thanks |
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Little Bill (1999–2003)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cube Checkers, Little Bill Theme Song") (30 episodes, 1999), Executive Producer (19 episodes, 1999), Composer (theme music) (11 episodes, 1999), Writer (based on the book by) (11 episodes, 1999), Captain Brainstorm (3 episodes, 2000), … See more
I Can Sign/The Sign for Friend (Sep
26,
2003)
Season 4,
Episode 14
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Writer ("Cube Checkers, Little Bill Theme Song")
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The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002)
(TV Movie) - Self / Dr. Cliff Huxtable, Executive Producer, Writer |
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Cosby (1996–2000)
(TV Series) - Hilton Lucas (95 episodes, 1996), Composer (theme music) (95 episodes, 1996), Composer (95 episodes, 1996), Executive Consultant (95 episodes, 1996), Executive Producer (91 episodes, 1996)
The Song Remains the Same (Apr
28,
2000)
Season 4,
Episode 21
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Hilton Lucas,
Composer,
Executive Consultant,
Composer (theme music),
Executive Producer
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The Cosby Mysteries (1994–1995)
(TV Series) - Guy Hanks (18 episodes, 1994), Composer (18 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (18 episodes, 1994) |
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American Experience (1994)
(TV Mini-series) - Special Funding (1 episode, 1994)
Malcolm X: Make It Plain (Jan
26,
1994)
Season 6,
Episode 7
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Special Funding (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
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A Different World (1987–1993)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (144 episodes, 1987), Writer (created by) (144 episodes, 1987), Executive Consultant (144 episodes, 1987), Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (3 episodes, 1987)
When One Door Closes...: Part 2 (May
8,
1993)
Season 6,
Episode 25
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Executive Consultant,
Composer (theme music),
Writer
(created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.)
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You Bet Your Life (1992–1993)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (3 episodes, 1992), Executive Consultant (3 episodes, 1992) |
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The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
(TV Series) - Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (197 episodes, 1984), Composer (theme music) (197 episodes, 1984), Writer (created by) (197 episodes, 1984), Executive Consultant (197 episodes, 1984), Performer ("Living for the City") (1 episode, 1986), Theme By (1 episode, 1985)
And So, We Commence (Apr
30,
1992)
Season 8,
Episode 24
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Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable,
Executive Consultant (as William H. Cosby Jr),
Composer (theme music),
Writer
(created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.)
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Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–1985)
(TV Series) - Fat Albert / Bill Cosby / Brown Hornet / Fat Albert Jackson / Host / … (37 episodes, 1972), Executive Producer (5 episodes, 1972), Writer (created by) (3 episodes, 1980) See more
Faking the Grade (Jul
6,
1985)
Season 8,
Episode 45
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Fat Albert / Bill Cosby (voice),
Executive Producer (as William H. Cosby Jr.),
Writer
(created by)
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The Fat Albert Christmas Special (1977)
(TV Movie) - Fat Albert / Mushmouth / Bill / Mudfoot Brown (voice), Executive Producer (as William H. Cosby Jr.) |
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The Fat Albert Halloween Special (1977)
(TV Movie) - Fat Albert / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice), Executive Producer (as William H. Cosby Jr.) |
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The Electric Company (1971–1973)
(TV Series) - Hank / The Milkman / Ken Kane / Marko the Magician / The Ice Cream Man (260 episodes, 1971)
260 (Apr
20,
1973)
Season 2,
Episode 130
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Hank / The Milkman / Ken Kane / Marko the Magician / The Ice Cream Man
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To All My Friends on Shore (1972)
(TV Movie) - Blue, Composer (as William H. Cosby Jr.), Executive Producer (as William H. Cosby Jr.), Writer (idea) |
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The Bill Cosby Show (1969–1971)
(TV Series) - Chet Kincaid (52 episodes, 1969), Writer (created by) (52 episodes, 1969), Executive Producer (52 episodes, 1969), Director (3 episodes, 1970), Writer (1 episode, 1970)
The Saturday Game (Mar
21,
1971)
Season 2,
Episode 26
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Chet Kincaid,
Executive Producer (as William H. Cosby Jr.),
Writer
(created by) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1970–1971)
(TV Series) - Guest Performer (4 episodes, 1970)
Jack Benny, Johnny Carson, Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Rich Little, Roger Miller, Claudine Longet, Rod Serling, Jilly Rizzo, Gore Vidal (Mar
8,
1971)
Season 4,
Episode 25
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The Dean Martin Show (1966)
(TV Series) - Performer ("You Gotta Be a Football Hero") (1 episode, 1966), Self (1 episode, 1966)
Episode #1.21 (Feb
10,
1966)
Season 1,
Episode 21
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Self,
Performer ("You Gotta Be a Football Hero")
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2014)
Bill Cosby/Rory McIlroy & Tiger Woods/Röyksopp and Robyn (Aug
18,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 110
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Self
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Pioneers of Television (2011–2014)
(TV Series) - Self / Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (4 episodes, 2011) |
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Late Show with David Letterman (1994–2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host / Self (32 episodes, 1994) |
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A Call Out with Bill Cosby (2006)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2006)
Cincinnati: Session for Foster Parents/Children and Grandparents Raising Children (Jun
16,
2006)
Season 1,
Episode 19
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Self
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Live from Lincoln Center (2005)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005)
Jazz at Lincoln Center: 'Higher Ground' Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert (Sep
17,
2005)
Season 30,
Episode 4
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Self
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The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)
(TV Special) - Self - Bob Hope Humanitarian Award Recipient |
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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
(TV Special) - Self - Honoree |
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The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (1997)
(TV Special) - Self - Winner & Accepting Award for Favorite New TV Comedy Series |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963–1992)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self / Self - Guest Host (129 episodes, 1963) |
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The Mike Douglas Show (1963–1978)
(TV Series) - Self - Comedian / Self - Co-Host / Self (21 episodes, 1963) |
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Sammy and Company (1975)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1975)
Bill Cosby, Mark Wilson, Jimmy 'the Greek' Snyder and Tom T. Hall (Nov
8,
1975)
Season 2,
Episode 6
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Self
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The Midnight Special (1973)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (2 episodes, 1973)
Host: Bill Cosby; guests: Ray Charles; Waylon Jennings; Steely Dan; Billy Preston (Apr
13,
1973)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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Self - Host
Host: Ray Charles; guests: Aretha Franklin; Bill Cosby; Carol Burnett (Mar
30,
1973)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Self
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The Dick Cavett Show (1971–1973)
(TV Series) - Self - Special Guest / Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1971) |
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1964)
(TV Series) - Self - Comedian (1 episode, 1964)
Helen Hayes, Bill Cosby, Abbe Lane, Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy, The Dave Clark Five (May
31,
1964)
Season 17,
Episode 34
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Self - Comedian
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L'Histoire nous le dira (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021)
La série qui a brisé des tabous: Star Trek (Aug
11,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 177
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Self (archive footage)
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Dark Humor (2021)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2021)
From Pryor To Whoopi: The Icons That Made Us (Mar
29,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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Self (archive footage)
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