Lee J. Cobb - Trivia, Family, Bio
Zoe Patterson
Updated on February 12, 2026
Dramatic actor who gained fame for his role in Death of a Salesman. His Academy-Award nominated performance in On the Waterfront prepared him for his role in 1957's 12 Angry Men.
Before Fame
He served in the Motion Picture Unit of the U.S. Air Force during WWII.
Trivia
One of his last films was The Exorcist, in which he played Willy Loman.
Family Life
His daughter is actress and former Playboy Bunny Julie Cobb.
Associated With
He starred in The Exorcist with Ellen Burstyn.
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