Earle Hyman
Born: 1926-10-11
Birthplace: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Biography
Earle Hyman (born George Earle Plummer; October 11, 1926 – November 17, 2017) was an American stage, television, and film actor. Hyman is known for his role on ThunderCats as the voice of Panthro and various other characters. He also appeared on The Cosby Show as Cliff's father, Russell Huxtable. Singer Phyllis Hyman was his cousin.
Known For
The Lost Weekend
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Fighting Back
Hijacked: Flight 285
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
The Bamboo Prison
The Ivory Ape
Coriolanus
ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
Top Movie Credits
The Lost Weekend
Smoking Man (uncredited)
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Charles
Fighting Back
Police Chief Freeman
Hijacked: Flight 285
Wayne Edwards
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
King Awgwa (voice)
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self / Russell Huxtable (archive footage)
The Bamboo Prison
Doc Jackson, medic
The Ivory Ape
Inspector St. George
Coriolanus
Cominius
ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice)