Jackie Cooper
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 a second directing Emmy, he felt his absence would impact achieving a long-held goal of directing motion pictures, and reluctantly declined. (The opportunity in films never materialized.) Holds Letters of Commendation from six secretaries of the Navy. Was honorary chairman of the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and a charter member of VIVA, the effort to return POW-MIAs from Vietnam. Upon retirement in 1982, he was decorated with the Legion of Merit by Navy Secretary John F. Lehman Jr.. Other than Stewart, no performer in his industry has achieved a higher uniformed rank in the U.S. military. (Glenn Ford was also a Naval Reserve captain, and director and Captain John Ford was awarded honorary flag rank upon his 1951 retirement from the Naval Reserve).
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-09-15
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cast
Superman
1978
7.20
The Ghosts
1930
0.00
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987
4.59
Superman II
1980
6.75
Ziegfeld Girl
1941
6.47
Superman III
1983
5.51
The Champ
1931
7.12
The Return of Frank James
1940
6.30
Treasure Island
1934
6.50
The Our Gang Story
1994
0.00
Gangster's Boy
1938
0.00
Skippy
1931
6.04
Lone Cowboy
1933
2.67
Chosen Survivors
1974
5.60
Broadway to Hollywood
1933
4.60
Glamour Boy
1941
6.00
Syncopation
1942
6.20
Men of Texas
1942
0.00
The Navy Comes Through
1942
5.60
Surrender
1987
4.90
White Banners
1938
5.80
Boxing Gloves
1929
6.00
Pups Is Pups
1930
6.20
Divorce In The Family
1932
6.00
Everything's Ducky
1961
5.30
Peck's Bad Boy
1934
5.70
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
1929
3.00
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
1941
0.00
The Astronaut
1972
5.70
Journey into Fear
1975
5.60
Seventeen
1940
0.00
Tough Guy
1936
4.33
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
1932
0.00
Gallant Sons
1940
7.20
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1929
5.50
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
1935
6.00
Where Are Your Children?
1943
4.00
Bear Facts
1938
6.80
Dinky
1935
6.70
Boy of the Streets
1938
5.00
When the Wind Blows
1930
6.10
Life with Henry
1941
5.00
Newsboys' Home
1938
6.00
The Bowery
1933
5.00
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
5.70
Bear Shooters
1930
5.30
Bouncing Babies
1929
6.10
The First Seven Years
1930
5.20
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
10.00
The Day the Earth Moved
1974
6.30
The Love Machine
1971
4.30
What a Life
1939
0.00
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
6.90
When a Feller Needs a Friend
1932
2.00
The Christmas Party
1931
4.90
The Spirit of Culver
1939
0.00
Mobile Two
1975
0.00
Sunny Side Up
1929
6.83
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
5.30
School's Out
1930
6.80
Little Daddy
1931
6.90
A Tough Winter
1930
5.40
Helping Grandma
1931
6.71
Love Business
1931
6.90
Teacher's Pet
1930
6.60
The Making of 'Superman III'
1985
6.70
Rodeo Dough
1940
5.30
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
7.00
Shadow on the Land
1968
8.00
French Leave
1948
0.00
Soaring Stars
1942
0.00
That Certain Age
1938
5.10
Scouts to the Rescue
1939
0.00
The Making of 'Superman II'
1983
7.60
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
7.50
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
6.10
Calhoun
1964
6.00
Young Donovan's Kid
1931
0.00
Kilroy Was Here
1947
5.00
Sooky
1931
1.00
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934
6.00
Her First Beau
1941
5.00
Big John Morrison
1973
0.00
Bargain Day
1931
6.00
Stork Bites Man
1947
0.00
Streets of New York
1939
4.80
Rascal Dazzle
1981
7.00
The Invisible Man
1975
8.30
Hollywood’s Children
1982
0.00
No Earthly Reason
1984
0.00
The Big Guy
1939
0.00
Two Bright Boys
1939
0.00
Inside the Dream Factory
1995
6.00
Ticket to Hollywood
1984
0.00
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
0.00
Los cazadores de osos
1930
0.00
Temps d'Hiver
1930
0.00
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
0.00
