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Bill Cobbs, Prolific Character Actor in ‘The Bodyguard,’ ‘Night at the Museum,’ Dead at 90

Bill Cobbs, the prolific character actor known for his work in 'The Bodyguard,' 'Night at the Museum,' and much more, has died at age 90.

“A beloved partner, big brother, uncle, surrogate parent, godfather and friend, Bill recently and happily celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by cherished loved ones,” the statement read. Cobbs booked his first film role in 1974 — a small, one-line part as “Man on Platform” in the classic thriller, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. He popped-up in movies by Martin Scorsese ( The Color of Money), Francis Ford Coppola ( The Cotton Club), and the Coen Brothers ( The Hudsucker Proxy).

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