Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Born May 07, 1950 (Age: 75)
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Bridge City, Texas, USA
Biography
Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Widely considered to possess one of the greatest chins of all time, Cobb was a brawler who also packed considerable punching power. He began his fighting career in full contact kickboxing in 1975 before making the jump to professional boxing two years later. He challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in November 1982, losing a one-sided unanimous decision. Cobb took wins over notable heavyweights of his era such as Bernardo Mercado, Earnie Shavers, and Leon Spinks. He was ranked in the global top 10 heavyweight boxers by the Ring (in 1981 and 1982) and BoxRec (in 1982). In addition to his fighting career, he has also acted in numerous films and television series, usually appearing as a villain or henchman. Examples include roles in the Coen brothers film Raising Arizona and the popular programs Miami Vice and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Widely considered to possess one of the greatest chins of all time, Cobb was a brawler who also packed considerable punching power. He began his fighting career in full contact kickboxing in 1975 before making the jump to professional boxing two years later. He challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in November 1982, losing a one-sided unanimous decision. Cobb took wins over notable heavyweights of his era such as Bernardo Mercado, Earnie Shavers, and Leon Spinks. He was ranked in the global top 10 heavyweight boxers by the Ring (in 1981 and 1982) and BoxRec (in 1982).
In addition to his fighting career, he has also acted in numerous films and television series, usually appearing as a villain or henchman. Examples include roles in the Coen brothers film Raising Arizona and the popular programs Miami Vice and Walker, Texas Ranger.
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Filmography
Vice
2000
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as Lt. Munson
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Age: 50
Liar Liar
1997
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as Skull
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Age: 46
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
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as Big Hairy Con
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Age: 43
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
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as Gruff Man
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Age: 43
Diggstown
1992
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as Wolf Forrester
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Age: 42
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990
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as Lyle
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Age: 39
Blind Fury
1989
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as Slag
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Age: 39
Fletch Lives
1989
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as Ben Dover
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Age: 38
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
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as Zack
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Age: 36
Raising Arizona
1987
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as Leonard Smalls
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Age: 36
The Golden Child
1986
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as Til
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Age: 36
Uncommon Valor
1983
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as Sailor
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Age: 33
The Champ
1979
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as Bowers
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Age: 29