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
The Lost Weekend
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Fighting Back
Coriolanus
John Brown's Raid
ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Did you leave us, Blake?
Hijacked: Flight 285
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Top Movie Credits
The Lost Weekend
Smoking Man (uncredited)
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Charles
Fighting Back
Police Chief Freeman
Coriolanus
Cominius
John Brown's Raid
Emperor Green
ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice)
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
King Awgwa (voice)
Hijacked: Flight 285
Wayne Edwards
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self / Russell Huxtable (archive footage)