Follow the twists and turns of his life, legacy and legal battle as America's former favourite 'Dad' faces allegations from 60 women, spanning as far back as the '60s.
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.
The story of how one of American television's brightest and wealthiest stars finally came to face a criminal trial for sexual assault a decade after the accusations were first made.
A biography of Bill Cosby from young adult to his adult career in the spotlight, his relationships, and evidence of a decades-long propensity for his (alleged) use of drugs to get what he wants. How his success brought access to "A-list" celebrities and the places they congregate, including the Playboy Mansion. That his young wife gave an interview to Ebony Magazine revealing that the relationship wasn't all it should be and that Cosby was "temperamental." Without saying more, this documentary is well worth watching, coming on at a time when the jury for his criminal trial in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is deadlocked.
Writer
Bill Cosby shares his hilarious new observations on life and family in this comedy special, his first televised concert in 30 years.
Executive Producer
Bill Cosby shares his hilarious new observations on life and family in this comedy special, his first televised concert in 30 years.
Himself
Bill Cosby shares his hilarious new observations on life and family in this comedy special, his first televised concert in 30 years.
Self
A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World," Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and racism and performed up until her death in 1975. A true passion project for first-time director Whoopi Goldberg, the documentary shows Mabley's historical significance and profound influence as a performer vastly ahead of her time.
Self
Explore America’s enduring relationship with firearms: From the first European settlements in the New World to frontier justice; from 19th Century immigrant riots to gangland violence in the Roaring Twenties; from the Civil War to Civil Rights, guns have been at center of our national narrative for four hundred years.
Self
Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.
Interspersed with interviews from luminaries including Dr. J, Oscar Robertson, Bill Cosby, Jerry West, Mannie Jackson, Marques Haynes, Ernie Banks, and Dr. Jack Ramsay, the story spans decades and shows the widespread influence of Goose on prominent sports, entertainment and business figures. Mannie Jackson presents the untold story of an American icon who changed the game of basketball forever and inspired an entire generation along the way.
Self
Documental sobre el humor afroamericano.
Himself
Kind Of Blue: Celebrating A Masterpiece incorporates material from the 2004 mini-documentary, Made In Heaven, including black-and-white still photography of the recording sessions and the voices of Miles (at the sessions), as well as excerpts of radio interviews with the late Bill Evans.
Himself
In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackled such previously taboo subjects as sex, religion, drugs, and politics, and ushered in an avant-garde era of comedy that was decidedly more cerebral, satirical, and improvisational than before. Here are many of the maverick comedians who took those big risks years ago and paved the way for today’s current crop of outrageous, in-your-face comics. Many of these rare television performances have not been seen in 30 or 40 years. Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks (1966) Jackie Mason (1961) Bob Newhart (1966) Shelly Berman (1966) Bill Cosby (1965) Jonathan Winters (1961) Smothers Brothers (1974) Steve Martin (1977) Rowan & Martin (1964) Lily Tomlin (1975) George Carlin (1967 & 1975) Richard Pryor (1967 & 1974) Andy Kaufman (1977) Hendra & Ullett (1966) Billy Crystal (1976) Jay Leno (1978) David Letterman (1979)
Self
When "The Electric Company" made its television debut in October 1971, it was instantly clear that it would fulfill its mission of helping struggling and reluctant readers. With a ground-breaking and diverse cast, clever writing, innovative direction, and an original visual and musical style, the show was so effective that by the end of its first season, nearly a quarter of all US schools were using the show in the classroom. Generations of young people learned to read from the series, making it one of the most important and enduring shows in American television history. "The Electric Company's Greatest Hits and Bits" is a clip-filled celebration featuring many of the series' most popular segments (with Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno and the rest of the multi-talented Electric Company cast), and includes new interviews with cast members Jim Boyd, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant, Tom Lehrer, Rita Moreno, and Joan Rivers, as well as with series creator Joan Ganz Cooney.
Buffy Sainte-Marie is best known for her protest songs (Universal Soldier) and her love songs (Up Where We Belong). This one-hour documentary chronicles her remarkable career as she rises to prominence in the 1960s Greenwich Village folk music scene and blazes a groundbreaking path as an Aboriginal-rights advocate, digital artist and Oscar-winning songwriter.
Himself
In 1904, author Lincoln Steffens wrote, Philadelphia is a city that is corrupt and contented. In 2003 filmmaker Tigre Hill chronicled the Philadelphia mayoral race between Democrat incumbent mayor, John Street and Republican challenger Sam Katz. Early polls showed Katz with a small lead. Hill had inside access to the Katz campaign and although rebuffed by the Street campaign, managed to get footage. Twenty-seven days before the election an FBI bug was found in the mayor s office. It looked like 1904 all over again-blatant corruption. The discovery of the bug at first seemed like a death knell to the Street campaign and a near certain victory for Katz. How did the mayor react to the bug? This powerful documentary shows how-drum up support by polarizing the electorate.
Himself
A gritty, provocative true-life story of three friends from the 'hood, Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, and George Jenkins, who made a pact in high school to find a way to go to college and then medical school. They not only accomplished this, but they're now spreading the word to inspire other inner-city kids to stay off of drugs, out of gangs and to take the educational route to a better life. THE PACT captures the pathos of the men's individual journeys, the integrity of their voices and the power of their rare friendship. Their stories affirm the values that ultimately sustained and drove them: courage, tenacity, and faith. And they give tribute to the life of the mind and its power to turn dreams into reality.
Himself (archive footage)
Based on the forthcoming book by Pepi Leistyna, Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from American television's beginnings to today's sitcoms, reality shows, police dramas, and daytime talk shows.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ring legends such as The Fabulous Moolah and Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem Long provide candid insights into the history of women's professional wrestling.
Self
"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, as well as their lasting effect on the NBA. Featuring interviews with basketball players, celebrities, politicians, and more, the documentary also shows how the Globetrotters continue to serve as "Ambassadors of Goodwill" and touch audiences around the world today.
Executive Producer
Doris Roberts (Pratt) se queda asombrada cuando su personaje de la tele favorito, Fat Albert (Thompson) y los chicos Cosby salen de la televisión y se meten en su mundo real. (FILMAFFINITY)
Writer
Doris Roberts (Pratt) se queda asombrada cuando su personaje de la tele favorito, Fat Albert (Thompson) y los chicos Cosby salen de la televisión y se meten en su mundo real. (FILMAFFINITY)
Self
Doris Roberts (Pratt) se queda asombrada cuando su personaje de la tele favorito, Fat Albert (Thompson) y los chicos Cosby salen de la televisión y se meten en su mundo real. (FILMAFFINITY)
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues. Shared with thousands of fans in attendance, legendary performers from roots, rock, jazz and rap joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime "Salute To The Blues" benefit concert whose proceeds went to musical education.
Self (archive footage)
Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
Self
PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.
Self
Una mirada al trabajo de dos comics stand-up, Jerry Seinfeld y un recién llegado menos conocido, que detalla el esfuerzo y la frustración detrás de armar un acto exitoso y una carrera mientras viven una vida en el camino.
Writer
A retrospective of the phenomenally popular 1984-1992 situation comedy, "The Cosby Show," complete with memorable clips, bloopers and comments from series stars, producers and Bill Cosby himself.
Self / Dr. Cliff Huxtable (archive footage)
A retrospective of the phenomenally popular 1984-1992 situation comedy, "The Cosby Show," complete with memorable clips, bloopers and comments from series stars, producers and Bill Cosby himself.
Executive Producer
La historia de Carl Brashear, un hombre que combatió el racismo y se convirtió en el primer oficial afroamericano de la armada americana. La acción se desarrolla durante más de 30 años, periodo en el que destaca su relación con Billy Sunday , un oficial rebelde de alta graduación y experto buceador que fue degradado por permitir la graduación de Brashear.
Documents the race riot of 1921 and the destruction of the African-American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With testimony by eyewitnesses and background accounts by historians.
Self - Educator
Aclamado primer documental de Spike Lee en donde cuenta los detalles sobre la bomba que, en 1963, se puso en una iglesia de Birminghan que mató a cuatro pequeñas colegialas.
Lawrence Woodruff
A causa de un trastorno de envejecimiento inusual que le ha envejecido cuatro veces más rápido que un ser humano normal, un niño entra en el quinto grado por primera vez con el aspecto de un hombre de 40 años de edad.
Alexander Scott
Time passes and things change. So have Scott and Robinson. Scott has become a college professor and Robinson holds a high enough position with the S.S.A.. Actually, their children are now the agents. It is their first mission and they must babysit some Russian scientists But the loving fathers that they are, they follow them to make sure their babies don't get hurt. What happens next is a mix of action and comedy involving the CIA, the KGB, China, and old friends from the old world
Marvin
Una noche mientras pasea por la calle, Jefferson Reed, un hombre tímido y amable, es golpeado en el pecho por un trozo de meteorito. Desde ese instante adquiere una serie de singulares poderes, algunos de los cuales son una versión pobre de los que tienen los grandes superhéroes de los comics. Jefferson quisiera olvidarse del asunto pero unos criminales sin escrúpulos comienzan a aterrorizar a la gente del barrio.
Self
Groucho's life story, with jokes
Elliot
Un padre viudo, que tiene a su cuidado a sus tres hijos, fallece de repente, tras sufrir un accidente. Al poco tiempo regresa a la vida en forma de fantasma para, en una lucha desesperada contra el tiempo, intentar asegurar el futuro de sus desamparados hijos.
Dr. Cliff Huxtable
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Himself
Celebrating Sammy Davis Jr 's 60th anniversary in show business, including musical,comic and dancing performers.
Himself - Host
This one-hour special marks the 20th anniversary of Sesame Street, the ground-breaking educational children's series that has taught numbers and the alphabet, along with social and cultural concepts, to generations of preschoolers.
Producer
Leonard Parker (Bill Cosby) es un agente secreto, un ex-espía de la CIA retirado que tiene que volver a la acción. El "6" del título se refiere a que se trata de la sexta entrega de la "saga" de las aventuras de Leonard, ya que las partes anteriores, 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 están bloqueadas por motivos de seguridad mundial.
Story
Leonard Parker (Bill Cosby) es un agente secreto, un ex-espía de la CIA retirado que tiene que volver a la acción. El "6" del título se refiere a que se trata de la sexta entrega de la "saga" de las aventuras de Leonard, ya que las partes anteriores, 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 están bloqueadas por motivos de seguridad mundial.
Leonard
Leonard Parker (Bill Cosby) es un agente secreto, un ex-espía de la CIA retirado que tiene que volver a la acción. El "6" del título se refiere a que se trata de la sexta entrega de la "saga" de las aventuras de Leonard, ya que las partes anteriores, 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 están bloqueadas por motivos de seguridad mundial.
Writer
In this concert film, Bill Cosby muses on his nearing the big 5-0 and how that age affects men, their wives, and their children.
Himself
In this concert film, Bill Cosby muses on his nearing the big 5-0 and how that age affects men, their wives, and their children.
Self
A documentary on the music of Miles Davis which contains concert footage from the 1986 New Orleans Jazz Festival and interviews with Miles Davis, Bill Cosby, Keith Jarrett, Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Evans, George Benson, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams and Robben Lee Ford. Music includes "Human Nature", "Al Jarreau, "Blues for Pablo", "Human Nature", "So What" and "Time After Time."
Self
A compilation film of stand up performances and comedy routines featuring some of the biggest stars in the early years of television. This film was directed by Sandy Olivieri. Here is a partial list of the performers who appeared in the film Bob Newhart, Mort Sahl, Jack Benny, Lenny Bruce, Johnny Carson, George Carlin, et al.
Self
Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Julian Bond, Jimmy Carter, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward Kennedy, John Lewis, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and Andrew Young, who recall Dr. King's career and trace his leadership in the civil rights movement. Includes portions of his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Writer
A 1983 stand-up comedy film featuring the comedy of Bill Cosby. Filmed before a live audience at the Hamilton Place Theatre, in Hamilton, Ontario. Cosby gives his comedic views on people who drink too much and take drugs, going to the dentist, marriage and parenthood.
Director
A 1983 stand-up comedy film featuring the comedy of Bill Cosby. Filmed before a live audience at the Hamilton Place Theatre, in Hamilton, Ontario. Cosby gives his comedic views on people who drink too much and take drugs, going to the dentist, marriage and parenthood.
Himself
A 1983 stand-up comedy film featuring the comedy of Bill Cosby. Filmed before a live audience at the Hamilton Place Theatre, in Hamilton, Ontario. Cosby gives his comedic views on people who drink too much and take drugs, going to the dentist, marriage and parenthood.
Barney Satin
Cuando Max muere en un accidente, se va directo al infierno. Pero el diablo Barney le hace una oferta: si logra conseguir que tres jóvenes inocentes le vendan sus almas en los próximos dos meses, podrá permanecer en la Tierra. Max acepta y regresa equipado con poderes especiales. Sin embargo, su tarea es más difícil de lo esperado...
Hugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson!
Himself, as twins (archive footage)
Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of Sesame Street. The special aired on individual PBS stations at various times between March and May 1979. (Muppet Wiki)
Dr. Willis Panama
Cinco parejas que han ido a Los Ángeles por diversos motivos se alojan en un famoso hotel, en el que vivirán curiosas experiencias.
Aaron Strickland
A hip American agent and his foxy associate try to recover a hundred pounds of stolen plutonium in Italy before it can be used by terrorists.
Executive Producer
Gordo Albert, Mushmouth, Rudy, Bill y la pandilla de niños Cosby están ensayando su obra navideña en su casa club del depósito de chatarra, cuando de repente el Sr.Tyrone, que es dueño del depósito de chatarra y de todo el extrarradio este de la ciudad, entra y amenaza con tirar y arrasar la casa club. Poco después , aparece un niño, Marshall; su papá y su madre embarazada, tienen problemas con el coche y son muy pobres. Así que Gordo Albert se ofrece a acogerlos mientras él va a negociar con Tyrone, pero ese viejo y malvado grinch simplemente no quiere escuchar. Se necesita a Mudfoot para hacerle entrar en razón y derretir ese viejo corazón helado. ¡De vuelta en la casa club, el bebé ya ha nacido y aparece Tyrone lleno de espíritu navideño! ¡Hey hey hey! .
Fat Albert, Mushmouth, Bill, Mudfoot Brown (voices)
Gordo Albert, Mushmouth, Rudy, Bill y la pandilla de niños Cosby están ensayando su obra navideña en su casa club del depósito de chatarra, cuando de repente el Sr.Tyrone, que es dueño del depósito de chatarra y de todo el extrarradio este de la ciudad, entra y amenaza con tirar y arrasar la casa club. Poco después , aparece un niño, Marshall; su papá y su madre embarazada, tienen problemas con el coche y son muy pobres. Así que Gordo Albert se ofrece a acogerlos mientras él va a negociar con Tyrone, pero ese viejo y malvado grinch simplemente no quiere escuchar. Se necesita a Mudfoot para hacerle entrar en razón y derretir ese viejo corazón helado. ¡De vuelta en la casa club, el bebé ya ha nacido y aparece Tyrone lleno de espíritu navideño! ¡Hey hey hey! .
Bill / Fat Albert / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice)
It's Halloween for Fat Albert and the Junkyard Gang, and everyone's all set for trick-or-treating. While searching for costumes a store clerk kicks them out, leaving the gang to comes up with their own home-made costumes. Then they are off to the movies to scare old Searchlight Johnson, then more hijinks with Mudfoot Brown, and old lady Bickwell. As you can probably guess, things don't go too well and they learn their lessons... Searchlight catches them up to no good in the theatre and throws them out. Mudfoot Brown eats most of their candy, and old lady Bickwell turns out to have the best Halloween treats in town.
Dave Anderson
Narra la historia de un par de estafadores que intentan ayudar a unos jóvenes con problemas.
Mother
Tres empleados de una mediocre empresa de ambulancias, El Madre, el conductor más veterano, la Melones, una exuberante enfermera, y el Ruedas, hacen su trabajo de cualquier manera, pues, empeñados en trasladar el mayor número posible de pacientes, no reparan en si se les mueren camino del hospital. La vida de estos tres personajes se ve perturbada cuando aparece una nueva empresa de ambulancias, que pretende dejarles fuera del negocio, empleando trucos muy sucios.
Billy Foster
Clyde Williams y Billy Foster deciden reunir dinero para financiar la comunidad fraternal "Hijos e hijas de Shaka Lodge". Para ello, van a Nueva Orleáns a organizar un gran combate de boxeo, si bien, el objetivo final son las apuestas. Mientras tanto, se sirven de las dotes de hipnotizador de Clyde, para convertir en boxeador al escuálido y desamparado Bootney Farnsworth. Con sus tretas consiguen atraer la atención del capo de la mafia Biggie Smalls que, al ver a Bootney, apuesta una gran suma de dinero en su contra, mientras que los dos timadores apuestan todo su dinero por él. Bajo los efectos de la hipnosis, Bootney se transforma hasta tal punto que gana el combate. Clyde y Billy regresan a Atlanta con el dinero de las apuestas, pero la banda de Biggie descubre el engaño y va tras ellos para recuperarlo.
The Wizard of Oz (TV version)
Dorothy regresa al país de Oz para defender la ciudad de Esmeralda , que vive bajo la amenaza de ataque de la maléfica bruja Mombi y su ejército de elefantes verdes mágicos. Secuela oficial de la película de 1939 producida por MGM, inspirada en la segunda novela de Frank Baum y con las voces de, entre otros, Liza Minelli.
Wardell Franklin
Steve y Wardell acuden, a espaldas de sus respectivas esposas, al Madame Zenobia: un selecto pero ilegal nightclub. Estando allí, una banda desvalija a todos los presentes, llevándose la cartera de Steve, en cuyo interior había un boleto de lotería premiado. Steve, con la ayuda de su amigo, removerá cielo y tierra para dar con los ladrones.
Narrator
Sweet little chocolate-bar shaped Chocolate Princess lives a lonely life in Sugarland. Then one day she meets Sour Ball, a happy, round little boy from Sourland. Narrated by Bill Cosby, the story of their difficulty with the King's prejudice toward Sour Ball provides a doubly delicious lesson on not judging a person by his or her exterior.
Al Hickey
Dos detectives privados (Robert Culp y Bill Cosby) no han tenido una trayectoria profesional demasiado brillante. Casi todos los casos que han resuelto no tenían demasiada trascendencia pero, ahora, se les presenta una gran ocasión de ser famosos. Como no podía ser menos, todo se complicará de manera increíble, ambos se encuentran lo suficientemente desesperados para aceptar cualquier caso, siempre y cuando se les pague. Un simple y mal pagado trabajo: localizar a una mujer desaparecida, les conduce a una extraordinaria investigación detrás de la cual se esconde un antiguo robo de 400.000 $. Ellos querían un buen caso, pero jamás se imaginaron que se enfrentarían a tanta violencia. (FILMAFFINITY)
Blue
An airport redcap works hard to get his family out of the ghetto, only to discover that his son has sickle-cell anemia.
Aesop
A collection of the classic morality tales narrated by Bill Cosby as "Aesop" that have been passed down from family to family for thousands of years. Every story has a lesson.
Self
Jackson 5 TV special featuring comedic skits and live performances
Caleb Revers
Al principio del siglo XIX un hombre y su hijo se asientan en Arizona que, en aquellos tiempos, era tierra fronteriza y estaba llena de forajidos.
Self
Diana! is American singer Diana Ross' first solo TV special, which aired on ABC on April 18, 1971. The program was choreographed by David Winters of West Side Story fame, who at that time choreographed all of Ross' stage and TV shows. The special also featured appearances by Danny Thomas and Bill Cosby, plus performances by The Jackson 5, and also included Jackson 5 lead singer Michael Jackson's solo debut.
A man denigrates every conceivable group, including “niggers”, whites, women, children and the elderly.
Director
A man denigrates every conceivable group, including “niggers”, whites, women, children and the elderly.
Self (archive footage)
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Nightclub Patron in Hat
Después de que la ultrasofisticada pareja formada por Bob y Carol decidiera asistir a una aislada terapia de grupo, sus opiniones en torno al sexo cambiarán de forma radical, para escándalo de sus amigos Ted y Alice.
Narrator (voice)
A documentary that reviews the numerous contributions of African-Americans to the development of the United States. From the perspective of the turbulent late 1960s, the fact that their positive roles had not generally been taught as part of American history, coupled with the pervasiveness of derogatory stereotypes, was evidence of how Black people had long been victims of negative attitudes and ignorance.
