Randall "Tex" Cobb - Filmography & Biography

Randall "Tex" Cobb

Filmography & Biography

Name:: Randall "Tex" Cobb
Born:: May 07, 1950
in Bridge City, Texas, USA

Randall "Tex" Cobb Bio:

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 "Tex" Cobb Actor Filmography:

(Only lists what is in our database to date. This is NOT a complete listing.)

Film / Show Name:		Character:
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)		Big Hairy Con
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)		Gruff Man
Blind Fury (1989)		Slag

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