Bill Cobbs: Night at the Museum actor dies aged 90

The actor also appeared in The Bodyguard and TV series including The Sopranos and The West Wing.

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His agent confirmed to the PA news agency the actor died on Tuesday evening in California surrounded by his family.

Cobbs played Whitney Houston's manager Bill Devaney in the 1992 film The Bodyguard, which also starred Kevin Costner.

The veteran actor also portrayed security guard Reggie in 2006's Night at the Museum, opposite Ben Stiller and Robin Williams.

Cobbs' agent said it is thought the actor died of natural causes.

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