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