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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

The Lost Weekend
as Smoking Man (uncredited)

Hijacked: Flight 285
as Wayne Edwards

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

The Bamboo Prison
as Doc Jackson, medic

Fighting Back
as Police Chief Freeman

The Super Cops
as Police Detective (uncredited)

ThunderCats: Exodus
as Panthro (voice)

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

The Possession of Joel Delaney
as Charles

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