Irvin S. Cobb
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Irvin S. Cobb
Mississippi
1935
Filmography
Acting (14)
1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self (archive footage)
6.3
1938
The Arkansas Traveleras Town Constable
6.7
1938
The Young in Heartas Senator Albert Jennings
6.6
1938
Hawaii Callsas Captain O'Hare
6.0
1936
Pepperas John Wilkes
5.0
1936
Everybody's Old Manas William Franklin
8.0
1935
A Dream Comes Trueas Himself (uncredited)
6.3
1935
La Fiesta de Santa Barbaraas Self
6.1
1935
Steamboat Round the Bendas Captain Eli
7.5
1935
Movies on Sundaysas Himself
1934
You Bring the Ducksas Irvin S. Cobb
10.0
1934
The Ballad of Paducah Jailas Fictional Irvin S. Cobb
9.0
1930
Cobb Goes Fishingas Irvin
1914
The Lambs' All-Star Gambolas Self
Production & Directing (12)
1953
6.6
1939
Our Leading CitizenStory
8.0
1935
MississippiTechnical Advisor
6.8
1934
The Ballad of Paducah JailScreenplay
9.0
1934
Judge PriestWriter
6.4
1933
The Woman AccusedStory
5.9
1927
Turkish DelightStory
8.0
1921
Pardon My FrenchWriter
10.0
1920
5.6
1918
The Face in the DarkWriter
1917
Fighting OddsTheatre Play
1915
GraftStory