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Jackie Cooper (I) (1922–2011)
Jackie Cooper was born John Cooper in Los Angeles, California, to Mabel Leonard, an Italian-American stage pianist, and John Cooper. Through his mother, he was the nephew of actress Julie Leonard, screenwriter Jack Leonard, and (by marriage) director Norman Taurog. Jackie served with the Navy in the South Pacific toward the end of World War II. ...
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Actor (131 credits)
Actor (131 credits)
1990
Capital News
(TV Series)
John C. Dodd
John C. Dodd
- Blues for Mr. White
(1990)
... John C. Dodd
- Finished? Not Dunne
(1990)
... John C. Dodd
1986
Sledge Hammer!
(TV Series)
Audience Member
Audience Member
- All Shook Up
(1986)
... Audience Member (uncredited)
1986
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Carl Schulman / Neil Fletcher
Carl Schulman / Neil Fletcher
- Death Stalks the Big Top: Part 2
(1986)
... Carl Schulman / Neil Fletcher
- Death Stalks the Big Top: Part 1
(1986)
... Carl Schulman / Neil Fletcher
1986
St. Elsewhere
(TV Series)
Dr. David Domedion
Dr. David Domedion
- Time Heals: Part 2
(1986)
... Dr. David Domedion
1975-1978
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Garth McGregor / Capt. Highland
Garth McGregor / Capt. Highland
- The House on Willis Avenue
(1978)
... Garth McGregor
- Claire
(1975)
... Capt. Highland
1974-1977
Police Story
(TV Series)
Jack McGraw / Eamon Kinsella Royce / Lt. Bruckner / ...
Jack McGraw / Eamon Kinsella Royce / Lt. Bruckner / ...
- The Blue Fog
(1977)
... Jack McGraw
- Eamon Kinsella Royce
(1976)
... Eamon Kinsella Royce
- Robbery: 48 Hours
(1974)
... Lt. Bruckner
- The Hunters
(1974)
... John Morrison
1975-1976
Mobile One
(TV Series)
Peter Campbell
Peter Campbell
- Libel
(1976)
- Murder at Fourteen
(1975)
... Peter Campbell
- The Listening Ear
(1975)
... Peter Campbell
- The Boxer
(1975)
... Peter Campbell
- The Middle Man
(1975)
... Peter Campbell
1971
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Dr. Alexander Southmore
Dr. Alexander Southmore
- The Burning Ice
(1971)
... Dr. Alexander Southmore
1964
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Jonathan West / Caesar
Jonathan West / Caesar
- Caesar and Me
(1964)
... Jonathan West / Caesar (voice)
1956-1963
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Val Barton
Val Barton
- The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
(1963)
- Step on the Gas
(1960)
- Mid-Summer
(1958)
... Val Barton
- The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
(1956)
1962-1963
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series)
John Reardon / Judd Rogers
John Reardon / Judd Rogers
- Thunder in a Forgotten Town
(1963)
... John Reardon
- Special Assignment
(1962)
... Judd Rogers
1959-1962
Hennesey
(TV Series)
Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, MD
Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, MD
- I Thee Wed
(1962)
... Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, MD
- Martha
(1962)
... Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, MD
- Hennesey Meets Soupy Sales
(1962)
... Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, MD
- Calling Doctor Good-Deed
(1962)
... Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, MD
- The Best Man
(1962)
... Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, MD
1961
The Gertrude Berg Show
(TV Series)
Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, USN
Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, USN
- Mrs. G. Meets Dr. Hennesey
(1961)
... Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, USN
1955-1958
The People's Choice
(TV Series)
Socrates 'Sock' Miller / Socretes 'Sock' Miller / The King / ...
Socrates 'Sock' Miller / Socretes 'Sock' Miller / The King / ...
- Daisies Won't Tell
(1958)
... Socrates 'Sock' Miller
- Missing Moolah
(1958)
... Socrates 'Sock' Miller
- Rollo's Wedding
(1958)
... Socrates 'Sock' Miller
- The First Anniversary
(1958)
... Socrates 'Sock' Miller
- Rollo Makes Good
(1958)
... Socrates 'Sock' Miller
1953-1958
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Dave Tuttle / Blackie Scantling
Dave Tuttle / Blackie Scantling
- The Fair-Haired Boy
(1958)
... Dave Tuttle
- Hound-Dog Man
(1953)
... Blackie Scantling
- Birthright
(1953)
1952-1956
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series)
Willy Benton / Maurice Gaines / Milton 'Mezz' Mezzrow / ...
Willy Benton / Maurice Gaines / Milton 'Mezz' Mezzrow / ...
- End of Morning
(1956)
... Willy Benton
- It Depends on You
(1955)
- A Dream of Summer
(1954)
... Maurice Gaines
- Really the Blues
(1953)
... Milton 'Mezz' Mezzrow
- Private Purkey's Private Place
(1953)
... Pvt. Oscar Purkey
1953-1955
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Bill Harlow / Joe Toyah / Bob Heywood
Bill Harlow / Joe Toyah / Bob Heywood
- Fast Break
(1955)
... Bill Harlow / Joe Toyah
- Big Jim's Boy
(1953)
... Bob Heywood
1953-1955
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Charles Steen / Larry
Charles Steen / Larry
- I Found Sixty Million Dollars
(1955)
... Charles Steen
- Tour of Duty
(1953)
- The Middle Son
(1953)
... Larry
1951-1952
Suspense
(TV Series)
Dan Crowley / Murderer / Williams
Dan Crowley / Murderer / Williams
- The Invisible Killer
(1952)
... Dan Crowley
- Murderers' Meeting
(1951)
... Murderer
- Go Home Dead Man
(1951)
... Williams
1952
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Dave Carter / Orrin Dudley
Dave Carter / Orrin Dudley
- A Message for Janice
(1952)
... Dave Carter
- Life, Liberty and Orrin Dudley
(1952)
... Orrin Dudley
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Director (42 credits)
Director (42 credits)
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Producer (10 credits)
Producer (10 credits)
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Soundtrack (9 credits)
Soundtrack (9 credits)
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Thanks (5 credits)
Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (91 credits)
Self (91 credits)
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Archive footage (24 credits)
Archive footage (24 credits)
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Personal Details
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Stage: Appeared in "Mister Roberts" in London, England. Written by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan (also director). Coliseum Theatre. Also in cast: Tyrone Power. See more »Alternate Names:
Jackie | Hal Roach's Rascals | Alan SmitheeHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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[In 1976] Sometimes I'll wake up in the middle of the night and I'll hear a voice that sounds familiar . . . my wife has fallen asleep with the tube on, and I'll finally start recognizing the dialogue, look up, and Jesus Christ, it's me at 14, or 12, or 9, or whatever. Sometimes I'll sit there and watch it and I can tell myself what's coming next . . . I remember the dialogue, the scene and the ... See more »Trivia:
When his first son was to be signed to a long-term contract with MGM, Cooper's studio at the height of his fame as a child, he intervened and persuaded his ex-wife (the boy's mother) to decline: "It's no way for a kid to grow up." Adamantly opposed to children acting to the exclusion of a normal upbringing, based on his own life experiences. None of Cooper's four children were performers. See more »Nickname:
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