Earle Hyman
Born: 1926-10-11
Birthplace: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Biography
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
Fighting Back
The Lost Weekend
Hijacked: Flight 285
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Coriolanus
The Ivory Ape
ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
The Possession of Joel Delaney
The Bamboo Prison
The Super Cops
Top Movie Credits
Fighting Back
Police Chief Freeman
The Lost Weekend
Smoking Man (uncredited)
Hijacked: Flight 285
Wayne Edwards
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
King Awgwa (voice)
Coriolanus
Cominius
The Ivory Ape
Inspector St. George
ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice)
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Charles
The Bamboo Prison
Doc Jackson, medic
The Super Cops
Police Detective (uncredited)