12 Facts About Cliff Huxtable

Dr Heathcliff Huxtable is a fictional character and the protagonist of the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, which aired from 1984 to 1992.

Cliff Huxtable was portrayed by actor and comedian Bill Cosby and appeared in all 201 episodes of the show.

Cosby's portrayal of Cliff Huxtable caused him to gain a reputation as "America's Dad".

Dr Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable is known for his comical antics, playful admonishments, and relentless teasing humor.

Cliff Huxtable was born in October 1937 in Philadelphia, making him 47 years old at the beginning of the series.

Cliff Huxtable later served in the US Navy before going to medical school.

Cliff Huxtable enjoys live jazz, has an extensive collection of albums, and tries to eat junk food whenever he can get away with it.

Cliff Huxtable is very eccentric and silly to most people around him, especially his family.

Cliff Huxtable plays a monthly game of pinochle against his father and some friends, which sometimes gets very passionate.

Unfortunately, Cliff Huxtable often finds himself on the losing end of most of his bets and games, as, for example, he has never beaten his father-in-law at chess.

However, Cliff Huxtable eventually broke his losing streak at pinochle against his father and his friend Homer Dobson with the help of Dr Foster, an expert pinochle player who happened to be his and Clair's literary professor at Hillman College.

Bill Cosby's role as Cliff Huxtable has had a mostly positive reception from critics.