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
Fighting Back
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Hijacked: Flight 285
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Coriolanus
The Ivory Ape
John Brown's Raid
The Super Cops
ThunderCats: Exodus

Top Movie Credits

The Lost Weekend Smoking Man (uncredited)
Fighting Back Police Chief Freeman
The Possession of Joel Delaney Charles
Hijacked: Flight 285 Wayne Edwards
The Cosby Show: A Look Back Self / Russell Huxtable (archive footage)
Coriolanus Cominius
The Ivory Ape Inspector St. George
John Brown's Raid
The Super Cops Police Detective (uncredited)
ThunderCats: Exodus Panthro (voice)