Bill Cosby

Toured the country speaking out about parenting, education and social responsibility, "A Call Out with Cosby"

Executive produced and provided a character voice for the animated series "Little Bill" (Nickelodeon and CBS)

Hosted the CBS series "Kids Say the Darndest Things"

Brought out the first three books of his "Little Bill" series for beginning readers

In the aftermath of son Ennis' tragic murder, family announced launch of Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation, a Los Angeles-based charitable organization for the early detection and treatment of dyslexia

Victimized by Autumn Jackson, a young woman claiming to be his daughter, who demanded $40 million from Cosby in exchange for not telling her story to the tabloids; Cosby had been funding her education and admitted to a liaison with her mother but claimed he was not the girl's father; Jackson was sentenced to 26 months in prison for attempted extortion

Reunited with Culp for the CBS TV-movie "I Spy Returns"

Starred in the short-lived NBC series "The Cosby Mysteries"

Hosted the syndicated revival of the 1950s TV gameshow "You Bet Your Life"

Last film (to date) with Potier directing, "Ghost Dad"

Made a donation of $20 million to Spelman College in Atlanta

Headlined the successful comedy show "An Evening With Bill Cosby" at Radio City Music Hall in NYC

Co-starred with Richard Pryor in one segment of "California Suite", adapted from Neil Simon's hit play

Hosted the short-lived ABC variety series "Cos"

Acted in first of four movies directed by Sidney Poitier, "Uptown Saturday Night"

Delivered rare dramatic performance in the CBS TV-movie "To All My Friends on Shore"; also executive produced, provided the story and scored the film

Reteamed with Robert Culp (who also directed) for the feature detective yarn, "Hickey & Boggs"

Feature acting and producing debut, "Man and Boy"

Won first of six consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Recording for "I Started Out as a Child"

His first comedy album, "Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow, Right!", earned a Grammy nomination

Had a summer booking at NYC's Gaslight Cafe

Served in US Navy Medical Corps, completing high school during his hitch

Created, executive produced, hosted and supplied several voices for the animated CBS Saturday morning series, "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids"

Debut as stand-up comedian at 'The Cellar' room in The Underground club in Philadelphia

Dropped out of high school after flunking the 10th grade twice, once at a school for gifted children and once at a regular school

Grew up in a housing project in north Philadelphia

Hosted the CBS variety series "The New Bill Cosby Show"

Returned to series TV in the CBS sitcom "Cosby"; Phylicia Rashad again cast as his wife; also executive produced and composed theme

Served as a commercial spokesperson for such products as Jell-O, Kodak, Coca-Cola and E F Hutton, among others

Served as host of the "Picture Page" segments of "Captain Kangaroo's Wake Up"

Starred as Dr. Cliff Huxtable on the highly popular NBC sitcom, "The Cosby Show"; Phylicia Rashad played his wife Clair Huxtable; also credited as creator and writer of theme music

Starred in the NBC sitcom "The Bill Cosby Show"

TV acting debut in "I Spy"; co-starred with Robert Culp; earned three consecutive Emmy Awards for the role of Alexander 'Scotty' Scott

Was a regular on the PBS instructional series "Feeling Good", hosted by Dick Cavett