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Earle Hyman
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Earle Hyman

1926 – 2017 · Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA · Active 1945–2006

Earle Hyman, born in 1926, made a significant impact in the realm of cult cinema with his role in The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972). In this psychological horror film, Hyman delivers a compelling performance that enhances the film's unsettling atmosphere. Known for his diverse acting career, he also gained recognition as Russell Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Hyman's ability to navigate both stage and screen adds depth to his portrayal in this chilling narrative, making him a notable figure in the exploration of genre cinema.

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The Possession of Joel Delaney

The Possession of Joel Delaney

1972 ★ 5.7
as Charles

An upper-class Manhattan divorcee comes to believe that her brother is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer who beheaded young women in Spanish Harlem.

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Filmography

26 credits
2000s 4 credits
2002
The Cosby Show: A Look Back as Self / Russell Huxtable (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.4
2002
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
Movie
1990s 2 credits
1999
Twice in a Lifetime as Charley Freeman / Jack
TV ★ 5.5
1996
Hijacked: Flight 285 as Wayne Edwards
Movie ★ 5.6
1980s 11 credits
1989
TV ★ 6.7
1987
ThunderCats Ho! The Movie as Panthro / Pilot / Guard / Cruncher (voice)
Movie ★ 7.8
1987
A Different World as Russel Huxtable
TV ★ 7.0
1985
ThunderCats: Exodus as Panthro (voice)
Movie ★ 8.0
1985
Movie ★ 5.5
1985
ThunderCats as Panthro (voice)
TV ★ 8.2
1984
The Cosby Show as Russell Huxtable
TV ★ 7.0
1984
The Cosby Show as Voice of MacBeth (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.0
1982
Fighting Back as Police Chief Freeman
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
Movie ★ 6.0
1980
The Ivory Ape as Inspector St. George
Movie ★ 3.5
1970s 5 credits
1979
Coriolanus as Cominius
Movie ★ 3.5
1974
The Super Cops as Police Detective (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1973
Movie ★ 4.5
1972
Movie ★ 5.6
1960s 1 credit
1950s 2 credits
1954
The Bamboo Prison as Doc Jackson, medic
Movie ★ 6.4
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Adam and Hezdrel
TV ★ 8.6
1940s 1 credit
1945
The Lost Weekend as Smoking Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6