Quick Facts
Born:
1926-10-11
Birthplace:
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Credits:
26 Total Roles
Earle Hyman
Acting
The MovieWise Take
Refining cinematic analysis...
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
ThunderCats
Panthro (voice)
The Lost Weekend
Smoking Man (uncredited)
The Cosby Show
Russell Huxtable
The Cosby Show
Voice of MacBeth (uncredited)
A Different World
Russel Huxtable
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Charles
ThunderCats Ho! The Movie
Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice)
The Super Cops
Police Detective (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Løven - Henrik Ibsen MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | The Cosby Show: A Look Back MOVIE | Self / Russell Huxtable (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Did you leave us, Blake? MOVIE | Self |
| 2000 | The Moving of Sophia Myles MOVIE | Bishop Heath |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime TV | Charley Freeman / Jack |
| 1996 | Hijacked: Flight 285 MOVIE | Wayne Edwards |
| 1989 | A Man Called Hawk TV | Self |
| 1987 | ThunderCats Ho! The Movie MOVIE | Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice) |
| 1987 | A Different World TV | Russel Huxtable |
| 1985 | The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus MOVIE | King Awgwa (voice) |