Bill Cody (actor) Bill Cody (actor) William Joseph "Bill" Cody Sr. (January 5, 1891 – January 24, 1948) was a Hollywood B-western actor of the 1920s, 1930s and into the 1940s, and father to Bill Cody, Jr.. Cody, often called "the reel Bill Cody", began his acting career in the early days of film, and just happened to have the same name as "Buffalo" Bill Cody, although he was not a relation. Cody's name was what initially drew producers to him; however he soon proved to be a charismatic performer in his own right. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of William
Cody Lambert in 1959. Cody has three siblings, brothers Chuck and Casey Lambert, a successful racehorse jockey and sister Cheyann. Cody, Lane Frost, Ty Murray, Jim "Razor" Sharp, and Tuff Hedeman frequently rode the rodeo circuit together and were known as the "Wolfpack" during that time. Cody Lambert retired from bull riding at the end of the 1996 PBR World Finals. He is currently the Vice President and Livestock Director of the PBR. He lives in Bowie, Texas, on a ranch with his wife, Leanne, and their horses and dogs. In 2002, Cody was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.