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Earle Hyman
Acting
Born: October 11, 1926
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
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

Hijacked: Flight 285
as Wayne Edwards

The Lost Weekend
as Smoking Man (uncredited)

Fighting Back
as Police Chief Freeman

ThunderCats Ho! – The Movie
as Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice)

The Cosby Show: A Look Back
as Self / Russell Huxtable (archive footage)

The Possession of Joel Delaney
as Charles

The Super Cops
as Police Detective (uncredited)

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
as King Awgwa (voice)

ThunderCats: Exodus
as Panthro (voice)

The Ivory Ape
as Inspector St. George