Irvin S. Cobb

Biography

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.

Known For

The Young in Heart

as Senator Albert Jennings

Steamboat Round the Bend

as Captain Eli

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

as Self

Hawaii Calls

as Captain O'Hare

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as Self (archive footage)

The Arkansas Traveler

as Town Constable

Pepper

as John Wilkes

A Dream Comes True

as Himself (uncredited)

Cobb Goes Fishing

as Irvin

Movies on Sundays

as Himself