Editing Bill Cosby (section)

===Filmography===
Cosby had a starring role in the television secret-agent show ''[[I Spy (1965 TV series)|I Spy]]'' (1965–1968) opposite [[Robert Culp]], and made history when Cosby won the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series]] in 1966, making him the first African American to earn an Emmy Award for acting. Cosby's acting career continued as he starred in the sitcom ''[[The Bill Cosby Show]]'', which ran for two seasons from 1969 to 1971.

In 1972, using the [[Fat Albert]] character developed during his stand-up routines, Cosby created, produced, and hosted the animated comedy television series ''[[Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids]]'' which ran until 1985, centering on a group of young friends growing up in an urban area. Throughout the 1970s Cosby starred in various films including the western film ''[[Man and Boy (1971 film)|Man and Boy]]'' (1971), a reuniting with Culp in the crime film ''[[Hickey & Boggs]]'' (1972), and [[Sidney Poitier]]'s crime comedies ''[[Uptown Saturday Night]]'' (1974), ''[[Let's Do It Again (1975 film)|Let's Do It Again]]'' (1975), and ''[[A Piece of the Action (film)|A Piece of the Action]]'' (1977). He also starred in the comedies ''[[Mother, Jugs & Speed]]'' (1976) and [[Neil Simon]]'s ''[[California Suite (film)|California Suite]]'' (1978) alongside [[Richard Pryor]]. He also starred in the original cast of ''[[The Electric Company]]'' alongside [[Rita Moreno]] and [[Morgan Freeman]] from 1971 to 1973.

Beginning in the 1980s, Cosby produced and starred in ''[[The Cosby Show]]'', which was rated as the number-one show in America from 1985 through 1989. The sitcom highlighted the experiences and growth of an affluent African American family, and Cosby gained a reputation as "America's Dad" for his portrayal of [[Cliff Huxtable]] on the sitcom. Cosby produced the spin-off sitcom ''[[A Different World]]'', which aired from 1987 to 1993. His 1983 comedy film ''[[Bill Cosby: Himself]]'' was well regarded by comedians and critics, with some calling it the greatest stand-up concert movie ever. Cosby also starred in ''[[The Cosby Mysteries]]'' (1994–1995), the sitcom ''[[Cosby (TV series)|Cosby]]'' (1996–2000) and hosted ''[[Kids Say the Darndest Things]]'' (1998–2000). He then created and produced the animated children's program ''[[Little Bill]]'' (1999–2004).