Irvin S. Cobb

Born: 1876-06-23

Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (June 23, 1876 – March 11, 1944) was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.


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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1940-07-31

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including...

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Steamboat Round the Bend

as Captain Eli
Released: 1935-09-06

A Louisiana con man enters his steamboat into a winner-take-all race with a rival while trying...

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The Young in Heart

as Senator Albert Jennings
Released: 1938-07-06

A family of confidence tricksters sets their sights on a very rich, very lonely old lady named...

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Hawaii Calls

as Captain O'Hare
Released: 1938-03-12

After being nabbed while trying to stow away on board an ocean liner en route to Hawaii, young...

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A Dream Comes True

as Himself (uncredited)
Released: 1935-12-31

A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).

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The Arkansas Traveler

as Town Constable
Released: 1938-10-14

The Arkansas Traveler, an itinerant printer, returns to a small town to help save The Daily...

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Pepper

as John Wilkes
Released: 1936-08-08

Young Pepper Jolly enters the life of sour old millionaire John Wilkes. She convinces him to...

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The Ballad of Paducah Jail

as Fictional Irvin S. Cobb
Released: 1934-10-20

Kentucky humorist Irvin S. Cobb hunts for an escaped felon, but the tables are turned when the...

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