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Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Actor · Born 1922-09-15 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

Jackie Cooper (September 15, 1922 –May 3, 2011) was an American actor. He is best known for his role of Perry White in the Christopher Reeves Superman films (1978–1987). He with the Navy in the South Pacific toward the end of World War II and then, quietly and without publicity or fanfare, compiled one of the most distinguished peacetime military careers of anyone in his profession. In 1961, as his weekly TV series Hennesey (1959) was enhancing naval recruiting efforts, accepted a commission as a line officer in the Naval Reserve with duties in recruitment, training films, and public relations. Holder of a multi-engine pilot license, he later co-piloted jet planes for the Navy, which made him an Honorary Aviator authorized to wear wings of gold-at the time only the third so honored in naval aviation history. By 1976 he had attained the rank of captain, and was in uniform aboard the carrier USS Constellation for the Bicentennial celebration on July 4. In 1980, the Navy proposed a period of active duty at the Pentagon that would have resulted in a promotion to rear admiral, bringing him even with Air Force Reserve Brigadier General James Stewart. Fresh on the heels of …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Superman (1978) — Perry White
  2. Superman II (1980) — Perry White
  3. Superman III (1983) — Perry White
  4. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) — Perry White
  5. The Twilight Zone (1959) — Jonathan West / Caesar (voice)
  6. Columbo (1971) — Nelson Hayward
  7. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Carl Schulman / Neil Fletcher
  8. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) — Perry White
  9. Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Dr. Alexander Southmore
  10. Kojak (1973) — Frank Mulvaney
  11. The Return of Frank James (1940) — Clem
  12. The Rockford Files (1974) — Capt. Highland
  13. St. Elsewhere (1982) — David Domedion
  14. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  15. Treasure Island (1934) — Jim Hawkins
  16. Ironside (1967)
  17. The Champ (1931) — Dink Purcell
  18. McCloud (1970)
  19. Ziegfeld Girl (1941) — Jerry Regan
  20. Chosen Survivors (1974) — Raymond Couzins
  21. Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) — Self
  22. Surrender (1987) — Ace Morgan
  23. What's My Line? (1950) — Self
  24. Skippy (1931) — Skippy Skinner
  25. The F.B.I. (1965) — Harlan Slade
  26. Pups Is Pups (1930) — Jackie
  27. Police Story (1973)
  28. School's Out (1930) — Jackie Cooper
  29. The First Seven Years (1930) — Jackie
  30. Sunny Side Up (1929) — Jerry McGinnis (uncredited)
  31. Teacher's Pet (1930) — Jackie
  32. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) — Self
  33. Studio One (1948)
  34. Journey into Fear (1975) — Eric Hurst
  35. The Devil Is a Sissy (1936) — 'Buck' Murphy
  36. Suspense (1949) — Williams
  37. The Navy Comes Through (1942) — Joe 'Babe' Duttson
  38. Boxing Gloves (1929) — Jackie
  39. Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (1971) — Ed Miller
  40. The Bowery (1933) — Swipes McGurk

Directed

  1. M*A*S*H (1972) — Director
  2. Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Director
  3. Sledge Hammer! (1986) — Director
  4. The Rockford Files (1974) — Director
  5. Quincy, M.E. (1976) — Director
  6. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) — Director
  7. Cagney & Lacey (1982) — Director
  8. Jake and the Fatman (1987) — Director
  9. The Night They Saved Christmas (1984) — Director
  10. Superboy (1988) — Director
  11. McMillan & Wife (1971) — Director
  12. Trapper John, M.D. (1979) — Director
  13. The White Shadow (1978) — Director
  14. Ohara (1987) — Director
  15. White Mama (1980) — Director
  16. Having Babies III (1978) — Director
  17. Ensign O'Toole (1962) — Director
  18. Perfect Gentlemen (1978) — Director
  19. Izzy & Moe (1985) — Director
  20. Hennesey (1959) — Director
  21. The Law & Harry McGraw (1987) — Director
  22. Glitter (1984) — Director
  23. Supercarrier (1988) — Director
  24. Rodeo Girl (1980) — Director
  25. Moonlight (1982) — Director
  26. Leave 'Em Laughing (1981) — Director
  27. Stand Up and Be Counted (1972) — Director
  28. Marathon (1980) — Director
  29. Paris (1979) — Director
  30. Rainbow (1978) — Director
  31. The Ladies (1987) — Director
  32. The Deacon Street Deer (1986) — Director
  33. Sex and the Single Parent (1979) — Director
  34. Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982) — Director
  35. Spies (1987) — Director
  36. The Feather And Father Gang (1977) — Director