Randall "Tex" Cobb
- a.k.a. Randall Craig Cobb
- Randall Cobb
- Tex Cobb
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Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Widely considered to possess one of the greatest chins of all time, Cobb was a brawler who also packed considerable punching power. He began his fighting career in full contact kickboxing in 1975 before making the jump to professional boxing two years later. He challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in November 1982, losing a one-sided unanimous decision. Cobb took wins over notable heavyweights of his era such as Bernardo Mercado, Earnie Shavers, and Leon Spinks. He was ranked in the global top 10 heavyweight boxers by the Ring (in 1981 and 1982) and BoxRec (in 1982). In addition to his fighting career, he has also acted in numerous films and television series, usually appearing as a villain or henchman. Examples include roles in the Coen brothers film Raising Arizona and the popular programs Miami Vice and Walker, Texas Ranger.
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Randall Craig „Tex“ Cobb (* 7. Mai 1950 in Bridge City, Texas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Boxer und Schauspieler. Cobbs Karriere als Schauspieler begann 1979 im Oscar-nominierten Spielfilm Der Champ mit Jon Voight und Faye Dunaway in den Hauptrollen, in dem er eine kleine Rolle als Boxer hatte. Ab den 1980er Jahren hatte er Gastrollen in verschiedenen Fernsehserien wie Miami Vice, MacGyver und Eine schrecklich nette Familie. Zudem hatte er Nebenrollen in vielen erfolgreichen Spielfilmproduktionen, darunter die Filmkomödien Auf der Suche nach dem goldenen Kind mit Eddie Murphy, dem vierten Teil der Police Academy-Filmserie und Die nackte Kanone 33⅓. Er trat auch Mitte der 1990er Jahre auch in zwei Jim Carrey-Komödien auf.
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- Place of Birth
- Bridge City, Texas, USA
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| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hairy Con | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | 65% · 2,056 | ||
| Bert Zupanic | The X-FilesTV | 84% · 3,099 | ||
| Zack | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | 55% · 1,152 |