EARLE HYMAN – 91 YEARS OLD

Earl Hyman used to appear on The Cosby Show as Cliff’s (Bill Cosby) father, Russell Huxtable. However, he was best known for his roles in Thunder Cats and other various shows. Apart from being a television and movie actor, he was also a stage actor. Earle Hyman’s desire to become an actor came suddenly. When Hyman was 4 years old, he decided to become an actor after he was lucky enough to perform a poem in the church.

He made an appearance on the movie adaptations of the classics Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Coriolanus. He also had two roles, although at different times, on The Edge of Night. During his time on The Cosby Show, Hyman earned an Emmy Award nomination. How could Hyman receive such a credit? Despite being only 11 years older than Cosby, he perfectly played the role of his father.