Introduction
Cork Hubbert (3 July 1952 - 28 September 2003) was an American film and television actor active in the 1980s through the early 2000s. He is best known for playing the character of "Luther" on the American television series The Charmings(1987-1988) and "Rollo Sweet" in the 1981 comedy film Under the Rainbow.
His short stature (4' 11") helped him get many comedy roles.
Early life
Cork Hubbert was born on July 3, 1952, in Pendleton, Oregon
Career
Hubbert made his acting debut in 1979, in a minor role in director Penny Allen's drama Property. The following year, he was seen playing a minor role of "Briggs," the bell captain in Art Linson's semi-biographical comedy Where the Buffalo Roam, which is based on the life of American journalist/author Hunter S. Thompson. (Thompson was portrayed by Bill Murray.)
In 1981, Hubbert was seen as "Rollo Sweet" in the comedy film Under the Rainbow, starring Chevy Chase, Carrie Fisher, and Eve Arden.
1982 saw Hubbert's television debut with the role of "Swifty Leonard" in "A Piece of Cake" episode of the TV series The Fall Guy. In 1983, he was seen as "Waldo Norris" in "Smaller Than Life" episode of Magnum, P.I., with Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, and Roger E. Mosley.
After appearing in fantasy romance film Legend (1985, directed by Ridley Scott), Hubbert, in 1987, landed his most memorable recurring role of "Luther" in the TV series The Charmings. He was seen in 21 episodes starting with the pilot episode (aired on 20 March 1987) to "The Woman of His Dreams" (aired on 11 February 1988).
After The Charmings, Hubbert's career went on a decline and he was seen in several movies and television shows, but in minor roles. Hubbert was last seen on the screen as "Kevin Macintyre" in J. B. Rogers' comedy film Knee High P.I., starring Martin Klebba and Walker Howard. The film was released posthumously in October 2003 after his sudden death in September 2003.
Hubbert's struggles as an actor in his later career were chronicled in The Sweeps: Behind the Scenes in Network TV — a 1985 book by Mark Christensen and Cameron Stauth on NBC's 1983-1984 TV season.
Death
Hubbert died on diabetes complications on September 28, 2003, in Venice, California. He was 51.