Jackie Cooper

About

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...

Known for

ColumboSeries • 1971M*A*S*HSeries • 1972Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984Magnum, P.I.Series • 1980IronsideSeries • 1967Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982Studio OneSeries • 1948Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries • 1948The F.B.I.Series • 1965The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries • 1970Cagney & LaceySeries • 1982Jake and the FatmanSeries • 1987SuspenseSeries • 1949Trapper John, M.D.Series • 1979KojakSeries • 1973McCloudSeries • 1970Police StorySeries • 1973Sledge Hammer!Series • 1986McMillan & WifeSeries • 1971