Jackie Cooper
Born John Cooper, Jr. on
Sept. 15, 1922
in Los Angeles, CA
Died
May 3, 2011
in Santa Monica, CA
Veteran actor Jackie Cooper was the first child to be nominated for a best actor Oscar for "Skippy." He was all of 9 when the nominations for the 1930/1931 ceremony were announced and still remains the youngest nominee for an actor in a leading role. The child star made good as an adult actor. He went from "Our Gang" comedies to "The Champ" (1931) to many later TV and movie roles and two Emmy Awards as a director for such shows as "MASH" (1973-74). Cooper also played Perry White in four "Superman" movies (1978-1987) and announced his retirement in 1989. Cooper died May 3, 2011, at a skilled nursing facility in Santa Monica. He was 88.
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| Year | Category | Work | |
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| 1930 | Best Actor | Skippy | Nomination |
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I never met Jackie Cooper, however, an actor friend of mine, Edward J. Pawley, did know Jackie because they worked in several films together: Treasure Island, White Banners, and Tough Guy. Mr. Pawley and Jackie became good friends, a relationship which lasted even after Mr. Pawley's retirement from his acting career which included 10 years on Broadway, 10 years in movies, and 8 years playing the role of "Steve Wilson" on radio's popular BIG TOWN radio series. He often stated that Jackie was a wonderful boy and that he was a wonderful actor.
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