Cosby, William Henry Jr.

US actor and comedian

starred in television series "I Spy" 1965-1968 (as Alexander Scott

1st black starring role in a television drama series), starred in and eponym of television series "The Bill Cosby Show" 1969-1971, "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" 1972-1979 (as host), "The Cosby Show" 1984-1992 (as Heathcliff Huxtable), "The Cosby Mysteries" 1994 (as Guy Hanks), "Cosby" 1996-2000 (as Hilton Lucas), starred in movies "The Devil and Max Devlin" 1981 (as Barney Smith), "Leonard Part 6" 1987 (as Leonard Parker), "Ghost Dad" 1990 (as Elliot)

Spingarn Medal 1985