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Earle Hyman

Earle Hyman

Actor · 1926–2017 · Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

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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.

Acted in 23

2000s

  1. 2006

    Løven - Henrik Ibsen

    Movie

  2. 2000

    The Moving of Sophia Myles

    Bishop Heath

1980s

  1. 1989

    A Man Called Hawk

    TV

  2. 1987

    ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie

    Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice)

  3. 1985

    The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

    King Awgwa (voice)

  4. ThunderCats: Exodus

    Panthro (voice)

  5. 1984
  6. 1982

    Long Day's Journey Into Night

    James Tyrone

  7. Fighting Back

    Police Chief Freeman

  8. 1980

    The Ivory Ape

    Inspector St. George

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1974

    The Super Cops

    Police Detective (uncredited)

  3. 1973

    And the Bones Came Together

    Roy Lockhart

  4. 1972

    The Possession of Joel Delaney

    Charles

1960s

  1. 1963
  2. 1960

    John Brown's Raid

    Emperor Green

1950s

  1. 1954

    The Bamboo Prison

    Doc Jackson, medic

  2. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Adam and Hezdrel · 1 episode

Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2002

    The Cosby Show: A Look Back

    Self / Russell Huxtable (archive footage)

  2. Did you leave us, Blake?

    Self