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Henry Cooper (I) (1934–2011)

Actor

Before the ascent of Lennox Lewis in the 1990s, Henry Cooper was considered the greatest heavyweight boxer in modern British history. Friendly, polite, well-mannered, and always a "good sport", he and his twin brother George Cooper (he fought as Jim Cooper) embarked on colorful professional boxing careers together... See full bio »

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in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 76) in Oxted, Surrey, England, UK
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1984 Cannon & Ball (TV series)
– Episode #6.6 (1984)
 
1979 The Plank (TV short)
Beer drinker
 
1977 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 26 November 1977 (1977)
 
1975 Royal Flash
John Gully MP
 
1974 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Panellist
– The Final Chapter (1974) … Panellist
 
1973 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Gainsborough Lady / Man on Park Bench
– Episode #7.4 (1973) … Gainsborough Lady (uncredited)
– Episode #7.3 (1973) … Man on Park Bench
 
1969 It's Tommy Cooper (TV series)
– Christmas Special (1969) (scenes deleted - uncredited)
 
1966 Not Only... But Also (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1966)
 
1959 After Hours (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (1959)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2010 Welsh Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Stanley Baker (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Sporting Heroes 2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Facing Ali (documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) (as Sir Henry Cooper)
 
2009 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.3 (2009) … Himself (as Sir Henry Cooper)
 
2008 Ready, Steady, Cook (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 2008 (2008) … Himself (as Sir Henry Cooper)
 
2007 Sport's Dirty Secrets (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Ali's Dozen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The 50 Greatest Documentaries (TV documentary)
Himself (as Sir Henry Cooper OBE)
 
2004 The Money Programme (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Cleanse It Like Beckham (2004) … Himself
 
2002 Lads Army (TV series)
Himself
 
1970-2001 A Question of Sport (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #30.27 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 1974 (1974) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #1.1 (1970) … Himself - Team Captain
 
1998 Winton's Wonderland (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Himself
– 1998 Mother's Day Special (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Noel's Telly Years (TV series)
Himself
– 1959 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Noel's House Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.5 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 They Think It's All Over (TV series)
Feel the Sportsman Guest
– Episode #2.7 (1996) … Feel the Sportsman Guest
 
1994-1995 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 The Car's the Star (TV series documentary)
Himself - Jensen Interceptor Owner
– Jensen Interceptor (1994) … Himself - Jensen Interceptor Owner
 
1992 The Upper Hand (TV series)
Himself
– You Shall Go to the Ball (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The London Programme (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Accounted Out (1991) … Himself
 
1990 This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Gazza Unlimited (1990) … Himself
 
1989 You Bet! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1989) … Himself
 
1987 3-2-1 (TV series)
Himself - Guest Star
– Christmas Special 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest Star
 
1985 All Star Secrets (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 A Century of Stars: The Story of the Grand Order of Water Rats (TV documentary)
 
1984 Bullseye (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
– Episode #4.16 (1984) … Himself - Special Guest
 
1984 On Safari (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.12 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 No 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Seeing Double (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Maestro (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Henry Cooper: Boxer (1984) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1980-1983 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #3.11 (1980) … Himself
 
1982 The Eric Sykes 1990 Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 Punchlines! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 Family Fortunes (TV series)
Himself
– Famous Family Fortunes (1981) … Himself
 
1980 The World's Strongest Man (TV series)
Himself - Co-Presenter
– 1980 New Jersey (1980) … Himself - Co-Presenter
 
1980 Look Who's Talking (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Henry Cooper (1980) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1979 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Hits (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.10 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Muhammad Ali (1978) … Himself (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
1976 The Val Doonican Music Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Sweepstakes Game (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Himself - Panellist
 
1970-1976 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Richard Dunn (1976) … Himself - Guest
– Henry Cooper (1970) … Himself
 
1974 World of Sport (TV series)
Himself
– The Muhammad Ali Talk-In International Sports Special (1974) … Himself
 
1973 All Star Comedy Carnival (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 Whose Baby? (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.1 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1966 ABC's Wide World of Sports (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2011 The Corrie Years (TV series documentary)
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2008 Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Boom Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show (video)
Himself
 
2000 The 100 Greatest TV Ads (TV special)
 
1990 The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also (TV series)
 
1990 Washes Whiter (TV series documentary)
 
1970 A.k.a. Cassius Clay (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Sir Henry Cooper | Sir Henry Cooper OBE

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

One of only four men who ever knocked down Muhammad Ali. The others were Sonny Banks, Joe Frazier, and Chuck Wepner. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Taurus