Cast

Jackie Cooper

Acting

Cast

Jackie Cooper

Known for

Acting

Born

1922-09-15

From

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

2011-05-03

Also known as John Cooper Jr., Джеки Купер, Джекки Купер

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).

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Biography

Superman

Superman II

The Return of Frank James

Superman III

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Treasure Island

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Judy Garland: By Myself

Kilroy Was Here

Ziegfeld Girl

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Big John Morrison

The Making of 'Superman II'

Journey into Fear

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Surrender

Soaring Stars

Her First Beau

Teacher's Pet

Hooray for Hollywood

The Bowery

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Of Men and Women

Hollywood’s Children

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

The Navy Comes Through

Classic Comedy Teams

Stand Up and Be Counted

Where Are Your Children?

Shadow on the Land

Broadway to Hollywood

Scouts to the Rescue

The Day the Earth Moved

Chosen Survivors

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

O'Shaughnessy's Boy

French Leave

Glamour Boy

The Devil Is a Sissy

Streets of New York

The Invisible Man

Divorce In The Family

Everything's Ducky

Hollywood Cavalcade

Sports on the Silver Screen

Lone Cowboy

The Christmas Party

The Champ

Sunny Side Up

The First Seven Years

Gallant Sons

Inside the Dream Factory

Men of Texas

The Spirit of Culver

When a Feller Needs a Friend

The Astronaut

Tough Guy

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

That Certain Age

The Making of 'Superman III'

Dinky

The Love Machine

Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

Shivering Shakespeare

The Our Gang Story

The Big Guy

School's Out

What a Life

Newsboys' Home

Boy of the Streets

When the Wind Blows

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

Bargain Day

White Banners

Skippy

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

Mobile Two