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James Coco (1930–1987)

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Born in New York City of humble means, character player James Coco was the son of Feliche, an Italian shoemaker, and Ida (Detestes) Coco. Shining shoes as a youngster with his father, his interest in acting occurred early on as a child. At age 17 he toured with a children's theatre troupe for three years portraying Old King Cole and Hans Brinker... See full bio »

Born:

James Emil Coco
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 56) in New York City, New York, USA
Scatman Crothers, Louise Fletcher, David Ogden Stiers and James Coco Still of Sophia Loren, Peter O'Toole and James Coco in Man of La Mancha Still of Peter O'Toole and James Coco in Man of La Mancha Still of Peter O'Toole and James Coco in Man of La Mancha
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1989 That's Adequate
Max Roebling
 
1988 The Chair
Dr. Harold Woodhouse Langer
 
1987 The Stepford Children (TV movie)
Mr. Jamison
 
1987 Hunk
Dr. D
 
1985-1987 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Nick Milano
– Diet in Cell Block 11 (1987) … Nick Milano
– The Prodigal Father-in-Law (1985) … Nick Milano
– Tony's Father-in-Law (1985) … Nick Milano
 
1986-1987 Guiding Light (TV series)
Carlo Fontini
 
1986 There Must Be a Pony (TV movie)
Mervin Trellis
 
1986 Brothers (TV series)
Mel Roth
– The Play's the Thing (1986) … Mel Roth
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Maury Winkler (segment "Act Break")
– Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice (1985) … Maury Winkler (segment "Act Break")
 
1985 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Braling
– Marionettes, Inc. (1985) … Braling
 
1978-1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Lou Stevens / Lou Tangle / Marion Atkins, the Author
– Vicki's Gentleman Caller/Partners to the End/The Perfect Arrangment (1985) … Lou Tangle
– Gopher's Daisy/Our Son, the Lawyer/Salvaged Romance (1983) … Lou Stevens
– Rocky/Julie's Dilemma/Who's Who? (1978) … Marion Atkins, the Author
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Horatio Baldwin
– We're Off to Kill the Wizard (1984) … Horatio Baldwin
 
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan
Mr. Skeffington
 
1984 Mr. Success (TV movie)
Vernon Silt
 
1984 Alice (TV series)
Dr. Harvey Gordon
– Alice and the Devoted Dentist (1984) … Dr. Harvey Gordon
 
1983 Great Performances (TV series)
King of Hearts
– Alice in Wonderland (1983) … King of Hearts
 
1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
King Louie
– Midnight Waltz/Let Them Eat Cake (1983) … King Louie
 
1982 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Arnie
– Cora and Arnie (1982) … Arnie
 
1982 Matt Houston (TV series)
Goodfellow
– Recipe for Murder (1982) … Goodfellow
 
1982 Debby Boone... One Step Closer (TV movie)
 
1982 The Curious Case of Santa Claus (TV movie)
Santa Claus
 
1981 Only When I Laugh
Jimmy
 
1980 The Diary of Anne Frank (TV movie)
Van Daan
 
1980 Wholly Moses!
Hyssop
 
1979 Scavenger Hunt
Henri
 
1979 The French Atlantic Affair (TV mini-series)
Georges Sauvinage
 
1979 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Jennings
– Flashback (1979) … Jennings
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Pete
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Pete
 
1978 The Cheap Detective
Marcel
 
1978 Bye Bye Monkey
Andreas Flaxman
 
1977 Charleston
Joe Lo Monaco
 
1976 Maude (TV series)
Dr. Channing McGrath
– Maude's New Friends (1976) … Dr. Channing McGrath
 
1976 Murder by Death
Milo Perrier
 
1976 The Dumplings (TV series)
Joe Dumpling
– Joe Takes a Fall (1976) … Joe Dumpling
– The Foundling (1976) … Joe Dumpling
– The Other Woman (1976) … Joe Dumpling
– Cully's Sister (1976) … Joe Dumpling
– Sweetzer's Image (1976) … Joe Dumpling
See all 10 episodes »
 
1975 The Wild Party
Jolly Grimm
 
1975 Medical Center (TV series)
– The Rip-Off (1975)
 
1973 Calucci's Department (TV series)
Calucci / Joe Calucci
– Calucci's Raison D'Etre (1973) … Calucci
– Calucci and the Chicken or the Egg (1973) … Calucci
– A Mother's Love (1973) … Calucci
– Life Is an Anchovy (1973) … Calucci
– Episode #1.7 (1973) … Joe Calucci
See all 11 episodes »
 
1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Quentin Bailey
– Gemini Descending (1973) … Quentin Bailey
 
1972 Man of La Mancha
Sancho Panza / Cervantes' s Manservant
 
1971 Such Good Friends
Timmy
 
1971 A New Leaf
Uncle Harry
 
1970 The Strawberry Statement
Grocer
 
1970 Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Mario
 
1970 End of the Road
School Man
 
1970 NBC Children's Theatre (TV series)
– Looking Through Super Plastic Elastic Goggles at Color (1970)
 
1969 Generation
Mr. Blatto
 
1969 The Littlest Angel (TV movie)
Father
 
1967-1969 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
– Who's Got the Bundle? (1969)
– The Witness (1967)
 
1968 New York Television Theatre (TV series)
– Apple Pie (1968)
 
1969 The Edge of Night (TV series)
JoJo / Stubby (1967-1968)
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Mr. Zuckerman
– On the Flip Side (1966) … Mr. Zuckerman
 
1966 Directions (TV series)
– The 11th Man (1966)
 
1965 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
Director
– Patty Meets a Celebrity (1965) … Director
 
1964 Ensign Pulver
Skouras
 
1961 The Power and the Glory (TV movie)
Mexican Soldier (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1984 Mr. Success (TV movie) (performer: "Mr. Success")
 
1978 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– James Coco (1978) (performer: "Danny Boy" - uncredited, "Short People" - uncredited)
 
1972 Man of La Mancha (performer: "Man of La Mancha" I, Don Quixote, "I Really Like Him", "Golden Helmet of Mambrino", "The Dubbing" Knight of the Woeful Countenance, "A Little Gossip")
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 10 November 1986 (1986) … Guest Appearance
 
1985 Day to Day Affairs (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
– Perfect the Pig (1985) … Himself (voice)
 
1984 Hot Potato (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1970-1984 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - sketch actor
– Episode dated 18 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 August 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
See all 35 episodes »
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1982 Lily for President? (TV special)
Arthur
 
1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 From Raquel with Love (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1973-1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 31 December 1979 (1979) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 17 July 1978 (1978) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 26 January 1976 (1976) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 23 September 1974 (1974) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 24 December 1973 (1973) … Guest Appearance
 
1978 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
– James Coco (1978) … Himself
 
1976 That Was the Year That Was - 1976 (TV movie)
Himself/sketch actor
 
1976 The David Steinberg Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.96 (1976) … Himself
 
1974 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.3 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 Energy Crisis (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972-1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - coHost
– Episode dated 20 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 1972 (1972) … Himself - coHost
– Episode dated 18 September 1972 (1972)
 
1973 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 VD Blues (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.206 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #3.115 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.228 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.153 (1970) … Himself
 
1971-1972 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #5.16 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #5.10 (1971) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1969 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
– Big Sur (1969)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1984 The Wandering Company (TV documentary)
Actor of 'The Wild Pary' (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "The Devils" on Broadway, 1965. See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[After walking onstage carrying a purse, to receive his Emmy] I swear this isn't mine! [Fellow Emmy recipient] Doris [Roberts] threw it in my lap! See more »

Trivia:

Resuming press interviews in connection with a Diet Coke commercial he filmed in 1986 (after being out of work for a while), he said he was proud of having lost 42 pounds for the job. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries