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Jackie Cooper: Biography

Jackie Cooper

Birth Name: John Cooper, Jr.
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/15/1922
Date of Death: 05/03/2011
Profession: Actor; director; producer

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Jackie Cooper Fast Facts:

Was abandoned by his father at age 2. His mother relied on the young boy's acting salary to provide for the family.
At age 9, became the first child actor ever to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Skippy (1931).
Managed to have a second career as a director and producer after serving with the Navy during World War II.
Played the crusty newspaper editor Perry White in all four of the Superman films with Christopher Reeve.
Released his autobiography, Please Don't Shoot My Dog, in 1981. The title was inspired by a threat from the Skippy director, who happened to be his uncle, that he would shoot the boy's dog if he couldn't cry during his scenes in the film.

Jackie Cooper Relationships:
John Cooper - Father
Mabel Leonard Bigelow - Mother
June Horne - Ex-wife
Hildy Parks - Ex-wife
Barbara Kraus - Wife (deceased)
John "Jack" Cooper III - Son
Russell - Son
Julie - Daughter
Cristina - Daughter
Norman Taurog - Uncle
Julie Leonard - Aunt
Jackie Cooper Awards:
1961 Emmy: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead) - Nominee
1931 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Best Directing in Comedy - Winner
1962 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series - Nominee
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series - Winner
College:
Attended University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

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