Earle Hyman
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About
Actor who is best known for his role on The Cosby Show and for his voiceover work as Panthro on the animated series Thundercats.
Before Fame
He fell in love with acting at age thirteen, after seeing a Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen's play Ghosts.
Trivia
He appeared in TV movie versions of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Macbeth, and Eugene O'Neill's drama, Long Day's Journey Into Night. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for his work in the Broadway production of The Lady From Dubuque.
Family Life
He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Maria Plummer and Zachariah Hyman, but he grew up mostly in New York City.
Associated With
He was nominated for a 1986 Emmy Award for his role as Bill Cosby's character's father on The Cosby Show.
