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Earle Hyman

Earle Hyman

Known for: Acting

Born: October 11, 1926

Died: November 18, 2017

Earle Hyman (born George Earle Plummer; October 11, 1926 – November 17, 2017) was an American stage, television, and film actor. Hyman is known for his role on ThunderCats as the voice of Panthro and various other characters. He also appeared on The Cosby Show as Cliff's father, Russell Huxtable. Singer Phyllis Hyman was his cousin.

Known for

The African
1966
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
1985
The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament
1973
ThunderCats: Exodus
ThunderCats: Exodus
1985
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Long Day's Journey Into Night
1982
Coriolanus
Coriolanus
1979
The Moving of Sophia Myles
The Moving of Sophia Myles
2000
And the Bones Came Together
And the Bones Came Together
1973
ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
1987
The Ivory Ape
The Ivory Ape
1980
Did you leave us, Blake?
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002
John Brown's Raid
John Brown's Raid
1960
The Bamboo Prison
The Bamboo Prison
1954
Løven - Henrik Ibsen
Løven - Henrik Ibsen
2006
Hijacked: Flight 285
Hijacked: Flight 285
1996
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
The Possession of Joel Delaney
The Possession of Joel Delaney
1972
A Different World
A Different World
1987
A Man Called Hawk
A Man Called Hawk
1989
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984
Fighting Back
Fighting Back
1982
ThunderCats
ThunderCats
1985
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
1945
Espionage
Espionage
1963
The Super Cops
The Super Cops
1974
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