William Cobb (Eureka character)
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William Cobb is a character on the American
science fiction
drama Eureka
. Cobb was the previous sheriff of Eureka. He handed his position over to Jack Carter after he lost his leg in a catastrophic accident involving a tachyon accelerator. He is or was a Major in Army Intelligence. It is unknown if he was retired before he became Eureka's sheriff, or after the incident in the pilot where he lost his leg. He is played by Maury Chaykin
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drama Eureka
Eureka (TV series)
Eureka is an American science fiction television series that premiered on Syfy on July 18, 2006. Since then four seasons have aired, and a fifth is currently being filmed. The second half of season 4 began on SyFy on July 11, 2011 and ended on September 19, 2011...
. Cobb was the previous sheriff of Eureka. He handed his position over to Jack Carter after he lost his leg in a catastrophic accident involving a tachyon accelerator. He is or was a Major in Army Intelligence. It is unknown if he was retired before he became Eureka's sheriff, or after the incident in the pilot where he lost his leg. He is played by Maury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
Maury Alan Chaykin was an American-born Canadian actor. Best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, he was also known for his work as a character actor in many films and on television programs.-Personal life:...
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