Lee J. Cobb

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Characters played by Lee J. Cobb

Juror 3 — 12 Angry Men (1957)

The most emotionally committed supporter of a guilty verdict, Juror 3 repeatedly defends the prosecution and clashes with Juror 8. His threat to kill Juror 8 exposes his anger, while his troubled relationship with his son ultimately reveals the personal bias behind his certainty.

Lt. Bill Kinderman — The Exorcist (1973)

Variant designation for the Georgetown detective.

Johnny Friendly — On the Waterfront (1954)

A mob boss who controls the labor union through bribery, threats, violence, and murder. He coerces workers, orders retaliation against witnesses, attempts to silence Terry, and loses his influence after Terry testifies and the longshoremen reject his control.

Lt. McElroy — Coogan's Bluff (1968)

NYPD Detective Lieutenant who acts as Coogan's liaison in New York. He represents the bureaucratic system and warns Coogan against overstepping jurisdictional boundaries.

The Editor — Mackenna's Gold (1969)

A townsman who learns of Colorado's gold hunt and joins the expedition despite Marshal MacKenna's warnings that the treasure does not exist.

Dock Tobin — Man of the West (1958)

Dock Tobin is an ageing outlaw and Link's uncle, having raised Link to become a killer and thief. He leads the gang's planned bank robbery in Lassoo, pressures Link to participate, permits violence against Billie, and is finally killed by Link after the gang collapses.

Don Mariano Arena — The Day of the Owl (1968)

Leader of the local mafia group. Spreads rumors to deflect suspicion from his organization regarding Colasberna's murder. Arrested by Captain Bellodi but remains influential. Observes the new police captain from his balcony and acknowledges Bellodi as a formidable opponent.

Nuflo — Green Mansions (1959)

Nuflo is Rima's grandfather and her protector in the forest. He warns her that Abel may leave, explains his own connection to the massacre at Riolama, and admits that he promised to care for Rima after helping her and her mother. His home is burned, and he dies while trying to warn Rima about the attackers.

Rico Angelo — Party Girl (1958)

A Chicago mob boss who owns the Golden Rooster club, Rico employs Farrell to defend criminal associates and controls opportunities for performers such as Vicki. He threatens violence against Vicki to force Farrell to defend Cookie, then dies when a struggle causes acid to burn his face before he falls from a window.

Fyodor Karamazov — The Brothers Karamazov (1958)

The dissipated and unscrupulous patriarch who manipulates his three legitimate sons and bastard son. He targets Grushenka, plots to strip Dmitri of his inheritance, and is ultimately murdered, triggering the central conflict and trial.

Vincent Bronson — Lawman (1971)

Bronson is a powerful cattleman who controls Sabbath and supports its residents. He initially considers compensating the dead man's family and persuading Maddox to leave, but after Harvey Stenbaugh is killed, he grieves for his friend and demands that Cotton Ryan help bring Maddox down.

Mr. Bonaparte — Golden Boy (1939)

Joe Bonaparte's father, Mr. Bonaparte wants his son to continue developing his musical talent and spends heavily on a valuable violin for him. He is heartbroken when Joe chooses boxing, but later gives him the encouragement he had withheld and finally embraces Joe and Lorna together.

Career Overview

Lee J. Cobb has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Mark Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include 12 Angry Men, The Exorcist, Coogan's Bluff. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
91
Birth Date
1911-12-08
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q348351), public domain (CC0).