Gordon Cooper (I) (1927–2004)

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Gordon Cooper was born on March 6, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Primus (1971), The Munsters Today (1987) and CHiPs (1977). He was married to Susan Theresa Taylor and Gertrude Bernice 'Trudy' Olson. He died on October 4, 2004 in Ventura, California, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

Primus
Primus Gerald
(1971)
The Munsters Today
The Munsters Today Gordon Cooper
(1988)
CHiPs
CHiPs Gordon Cooper
(1983)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Gordon Cooper
(1971)
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 2000 Rocket's Red Glare (TV Movie)
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 1988 The Munsters Today (TV Series)
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- Herman the Astronaut (1988) ... Gordon Cooper
 1983 CHiPs (TV Series)
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- Journey to a Spacecraft (1983) ... Gordon Cooper
 1971 Primus (TV Series)
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- Kiss of Life (1971) ... Gerald
 1971 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV Series)
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- Dear Mr. Cooper aka Eddie Meets an Astronaut (1971) ... Gordon Cooper (as Colonel Leroy Gordon Cooper)
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Alternate Names:

Astronaut Gordon Cooper | Col. Gordon Cooper | Colonel Gordon Cooper | Colonel Leroy Gordon Cooper | Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper | Leroy G. Cooper | Col. Gordon Gooper

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Susan Theresa Taylor  (his death)  (2 children) | See more »
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Flew as command pilot on Gemini 5 with 'Charles 'Pete' Conrad (I)' for eight days testing human endurance in space, docking procedures and a new electrical system that utilized fuel cells. See more »

Nickname:

The Oklahoma Hotdog See more »

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Pisces
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