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Pioneers of Television

Robert Culp - on helping Bill Cosby

Robert Culp gave Bill Cosby acting tips in the early days of "I Spy"

Aired 01/10/2011 | Rating NR

Pioneers of Television

Robert Culp - on helping Bill Cosby

Clip: Special | 1m 19s

Robert Culp gave Bill Cosby acting tips in the early days of "I Spy"

The breakthrough series "I Spy" starred veteran actor Robert Culp and newcomer Bill Cosby. Because Cosby had not been trained as an actor, he felt uncomfortable in the first episodes. Then Culp gave him an acting tip that made all the difference.

Aired 01/10/2011 | Rating NR

Pioneers of Television

Robert Culp - on helping Bill Cosby

Clip: Special | 1m 19s

The breakthrough series "I Spy" starred veteran actor Robert Culp and newcomer Bill Cosby. Because Cosby had not been trained as an actor, he felt uncomfortable in the first episodes. Then Culp gave him an acting tip that made all the difference.

Aired 01/10/2011 | Rating NR

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