Trivia

Speaks fluent Norwegian.

Has a cabin in Skånevik, Norway, where he spends a lot of his spare-time.

Hyman was cast as the father of Bill Cosby on Cosby Show (1984), even though Hyman is only 11 years Cosby's senior.

Has spent a lot of his spare time in Norway where he has also acted since the 1950s. In the 1990s he also starred in a Norwegian sit-com.

Best known to the world as Bill Cosby's dad, Russell Huxtable, on Cosby Show (1984).

First cousin once removed of singer Phyllis Hyman. His paternal grandparents Ismael Hyman and Cassandra Cross are Ms. Hyman's great-grandparents.

He began his fifty-plus year career as a 17-year-old extra in Billy Wilder's Le Poison (1945).

Never married and was survived by his nephews Rick Ferguson and Derryl Ferguson and nieces Yvette Ferguson and Monica Ferguson.

Was known as the voice of Panthro on the 80's cartoon "ThunderCats".

Is a big fan of Henrik Ibsen and in the 1990s he starred in his own staging of Ibsen's play "The Master Builder" off-Broadway.

He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.

He taught acting classes at HB Studio.

Originally cast in the role of Bruce in the film, Brother to Brother (2004). Roger Robinson played the role in the finished film.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1980 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for Edward Albee's play "The Lady from Dubuque.".