Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D (born July 12, 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer and activist. He was the first African-American man to star in a television series (I Spy, in which he co-starred with Robert Culp during the mid-1960s), and also became well-known for his stand-up comedy during the 1960s and 1970s. After I Spy he starred in other series, some of which were successful (such as the long-running cartoon Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids), while others were not. In the mid-1980s, his sitcom The Cosby Show was very popular (helping to rescue NBC from possible bankruptcy), and notable for being one of the first television programs to star a upper-class Black family. During the 1980s, Cosby was among the highest-paid entertainers in the United States.
In recent years, Cosby's reputation has been affected by his controversial statements regarding the advancement of the Black community, and allegations of sexual harassment.
Fat Albert (2004)
