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Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

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 commis

Born

Sep 15, 1922

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

May 03, 2011

Known For

Acting

Movies

111 acting

16 crew

Popularity

0.9

movie

Known For

Superman

Superman

1978

as Perry White
Superman II

Superman II

1980

as Perry White
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

1987

as Perry White
Superman III

Superman III

1983

as Perry White
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

as Perry White
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940

as Clem
Superman
Superman
1978 • as Perry White
★ 7.2
Superman II
Superman II
1980 • as Perry White
★ 6.8
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987 • as Perry White
★ 4.6
Superman III
Superman III
1983 • as Perry White
★ 5.5
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006 • as Perry White
★ 7.4
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1934 • as Jim Hawkins
★ 6.5
The Champ
The Champ
1931 • as Dink Purcell
★ 7.1
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
1941 • as Jerry Regan
★ 6.6
The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James
1940 • as Clem
★ 6.3
Syncopation
Syncopation
1942 • as Johnny Schumacher
★ 6.2
Surrender
Surrender
1987 • as Ace Morgan
★ 4.9
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1929 • as Jackie
★ 5.6
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006 • as Self
★ 7.5
The Christmas Party
The Christmas Party
1931 • as Himself
★ 4.9
Dinky
Dinky
1935 • as Dinky Daniels
★ 6.7
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 • as Self
★ 7.8
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Calhoun
Calhoun
1964 • as Everett Calhoun
★ 6.0
Inside the Dream Factory
Inside the Dream Factory
1995
★ 6.0
Stand Up and Be Counted
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972 • as Doctor
★ 7.0
Skippy
Skippy
1931 • as Skippy Skinner
★ 6.1
Glamour Boy
Glamour Boy
1941 • as Tiny Barlow
★ 6.0
What a Life
What a Life
1939 • as Henry Aldrich
Shadow on the Land
Shadow on the Land
1968 • as Lt. Col. Andy Davis
★ 8.0
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
Mobile Two
Mobile Two
1975 • as Peter Campbell
The Love Machine
The Love Machine
1971 • as Danton Miller
★ 4.3
Rodeo Dough
Rodeo Dough
1940 • as Jackie Cooper
★ 5.3
Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 10.0
Newsboys' Home
Newsboys' Home
1938 • as Rifle Edwards
★ 6.0
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939 • as Burglar
★ 5.8
The Our Gang Story
The Our Gang Story
1994 • as Jackie (archive footage)
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
1982 • as Self
★ 6.4
The Bowery
The Bowery
1933 • as Swipes McGurk
★ 5.0
Young Donovan's Kid
Young Donovan's Kid
1931 • as Midge Murray
Journey into Fear
Journey into Fear
1975 • as Eric Hurst
★ 5.6
Chosen Survivors
Chosen Survivors
1974 • as Raymond Couzins
★ 5.6
Sooky
Sooky
1931 • as Skippy
★ 1.0
The Day the Earth Moved
The Day the Earth Moved
1974 • as Steve Barker
★ 6.3
Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
1933 • as Ted Hackett Jr. as Child
★ 4.6
The Big Guy
The Big Guy
1939 • as Jimmy Hutchins
White Banners
White Banners
1938 • as Peter Trimble
★ 5.8
Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
1940 • as Byron Newbold
★ 7.0
The Making of 'Superman II'
The Making of 'Superman II'
1983 • as Self
★ 7.6
The Navy Comes Through
The Navy Comes Through
1942 • as Joe 'Babe' Duttson
★ 5.6
The Astronaut
The Astronaut
1972 • as Kurt Anderson
★ 5.7
The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936 • as 'Buck' Murphy
★ 6.9
School's Out
School's Out
1930 • as Jackie Cooper
★ 6.8
Shivering Shakespeare
Shivering Shakespeare
1930 • as Jackie
★ 5.8
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
2000 • as Self
★ 7.0
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
1962 • as Self
★ 7.0
Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir
Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir
2001 • as Self
★ 7.3
Bouncing Babies
Bouncing Babies
1929 • as Kid listening to Farina (uncredited)
★ 6.1
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
1935 • as Joseph "Stubby" O'Shaughnessy
★ 6.0
Judy Garland: By Myself
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004 • as Self - Actor (voice)
★ 7.5
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
1971 • as Ed Miller
★ 5.7
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934
★ 6.0
Life with Henry
Life with Henry
1941 • as Henry Aldrich
★ 5.0
Seventeen
Seventeen
1940 • as William Sylvanus Baxter
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006 • as Self
★ 6.0
Lone Cowboy
Lone Cowboy
1933 • as Scooter O'Neal
★ 2.7
Boxing Gloves
Boxing Gloves
1929 • as Jackie
★ 5.9
Her First Beau
Her First Beau
1941 • as Chuck Harris
★ 5.0
Bargain Day
Bargain Day
1931 • as Jackie
★ 5.8
Bear Facts
Bear Facts
1938 • as Bear
★ 6.8
That Certain Age
That Certain Age
1938 • as Kenneth Warren
★ 5.1
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
1975 • as Walter Carlson
★ 8.3
Tough Guy
Tough Guy
1936 • as Frederick Martindale Vincent III
★ 4.3
Bear Shooters
Bear Shooters
1930 • as Jackie
★ 5.4
Little Daddy
Little Daddy
1931 • as Jackie
★ 6.7
Everything's Ducky
Everything's Ducky
1961 • as Lt. J.S. Parmell - Psychiatrist
★ 5.3
The Making of 'Superman III'
The Making of 'Superman III'
1985 • as Self
★ 6.7
Hollywood’s Children
Hollywood’s Children
1982 • as Self (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood
1976 • as Self (archive footage)
A Tough Winter
A Tough Winter
1930 • as Jackie
★ 5.2
Big John Morrison
Big John Morrison
1973 • as John Morrison
Kilroy Was Here
Kilroy Was Here
1947 • as John J. Kilroy
★ 5.0
French Leave
French Leave
1948 • as Skitch Kilroy
Two Bright Boys
Two Bright Boys
1939 • as Rory O'Donnell
When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows
1930 • as Jackie
★ 6.2
Men of Texas
Men of Texas
1942 • as Robert Houston Scott
Divorce In The Family
Divorce In The Family
1932 • as Terry Parker
★ 6.0
Gangster's Boy
Gangster's Boy
1938 • as Larry Kelly
★ 5.0
Boy of the Streets
Boy of the Streets
1938 • as Chuck Brennan
★ 5.0
The First Seven Years
The First Seven Years
1930 • as Jackie
★ 5.4
When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen
When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen
1989 • as Self
Helping Grandma
Helping Grandma
1931 • as Jackie
★ 6.6
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
1941 • as Self
Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up
1929 • as Jerry McGinnis (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Classic Comedy Teams
Classic Comedy Teams
1986 • as Our Gang(archive footage)
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
1930 • as Jackie
★ 6.5
The Spirit of Culver
The Spirit of Culver
1939 • as Tom Allen
movie
Soaring Stars
1942 • as Pilot
Where Are Your Children?
Where Are Your Children?
1943 • as Danny Cheston
★ 4.0
Stork Bites Man
Stork Bites Man
1947 • as Ernest (Ernie) C. Brown
Peck's Bad Boy
Peck's Bad Boy
1934 • as Bill Peck
★ 5.7
Love Business
Love Business
1931 • as Jackie Cooper
★ 6.6
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
1929 • as Little Boy in 'That's You, Baby' Number (uncredited)
★ 3.0
Streets of New York
Streets of New York
1939 • as James Michael 'Jimmy' Keenan
★ 4.8
movie
The Ghosts
1930 • as Juanito
When a Feller Needs a Friend
When a Feller Needs a Friend
1932 • as Edward Haverford 'Eddie' Randall
★ 2.0
Scouts to the Rescue
Scouts to the Rescue
1939 • as Bruce Scott
Rascal Dazzle
Rascal Dazzle
1981 • as Jackie (archive footage)
★ 7.0
movie
No Earthly Reason
1984 • as J. Nash Hawkins
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
1932 • as Self
Pups Is Pups
Pups Is Pups
1930 • as Jackie
★ 6.2
movie
Los cazadores de osos
1930 • as Juanito
movie
Ticket to Hollywood
1984 • as Narrator
movie
Of Men and Women
1972
movie
Temps d'Hiver
1930 • as Jackie