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Bill Cosby is an American comedian born in 1937.

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15 Sep, 1965

I Spy

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I-Spy-Book-Robert-Culp-and-Bill-CosbyCosby becomes the first African-American actor to be cast in an episodic television series when he stars in I Spy, about two American agents facing, funny but skillful espionage adventures. Cosby plays Alexander Scott,  his partner’s trainer and a language expert. Co starring Robert Culp

People writing and people news said that I was the Jackie Robinson of television drama.

Bill Cosby Remembers Robert Culp