- Billy Cosby was born July 12th, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Cosby has homes in Pacific Palisades, California, Manhattan, New York and Massachusetts.
- His career started as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco during the 1960’s, until he was discovered by Carl Reiner.
- His first role was in I Spy, one of the first TV programs to feature a black actor.
- Bill Cosby has worked hard to advance the image of African Americans in TV and Film industries
- Cosby created a popular animated show for children in 1970’s called Fat Albert
- He is most known for his portrayal in Cliff Huxtable
