Acting
Jackie Cooper
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).
Filmography
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Film · 2021
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Film · 2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Film · 2006
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Film · 2006
Judy Garland: By Myself
Film · 2004
Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir
Film · 2001
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
Film · 2000
Sports on the Silver Screen
Film · 1997
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Film · 1995
Inside the Dream Factory
Film · 1995
The Our Gang Story
Film · 1994
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Film · 1993
Capital News
Series · 1990
When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen
Film · 1989
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Film · 1987
Surrender
Film · 1987
Classic Comedy Teams
Film · 1986
The Making of 'Superman III'
Film · 1985
No Earthly Reason
Film · 1984
Ticket to Hollywood
Film · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Superman III
Film · 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Film · 1983
The Making of 'Superman II'
Film · 1983
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
Film · 1982
Hollywood’s Children
Film · 1982
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
Rascal Dazzle
Film · 1981
Superman II
Film · 1980
Superman
Film · 1978
Hooray for Hollywood
Film · 1976
Journey into Fear
Film · 1975
Mobile Two
Film · 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Film · 1975
The Invisible Man
Film · 1975
Mobile One
Series · 1975
Chosen Survivors
Film · 1974
The Day the Earth Moved
Film · 1974
The Dean Martin Comedy World
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
Big John Morrison
Film · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
The Astronaut
Film · 1972
Stand Up and Be Counted
Film · 1972
Of Men and Women
Film · 1972
Hec Ramsey
Series · 1972
Ghost Story
Series · 1972
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
Film · 1971
The Love Machine
Film · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
Mantrap
Series · 1971
It Was a Very Good Year
Series · 1971
McCloud
Series · 1970
McCloud
Series · 1970
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Shadow on the Land
Film · 1968
Ironside
Series · 1967
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Calhoun
Film · 1964
The Great Adventure
Series · 1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Series · 1963
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Film · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
Everything's Ducky
Film · 1961
The Dick Powell Show
Series · 1961
The Gertrude Berg Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Dick Powell Show
Series · 1961
The Dick Powell Show
Series · 1961
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959
Hennesey
Series · 1959
Pursuit
Series · 1958
To Tell the Truth
Series · 1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
Telephone Time
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
The People's Choice
Series · 1955
MGM Parade
Series · 1955
Producers' Showcase
Series · 1954
The Elgin Hour
Series · 1954
Justice
Series · 1954
The George Gobel Show
Series · 1954
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
The United States Steel Hour
Series · 1953
Revlon Mirror Theatre
Series · 1953
Medallion Theatre
Series · 1953
The Motorola Television Hour
Series · 1953
Cowboy G-Men
Series · 1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Tales of Tomorrow
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Your Show of Shows
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Danger
Series · 1950
Starlight Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
Suspense
Series · 1949
The Clock
Series · 1949
Suspense
Series · 1949
Suspense
Series · 1949
French Leave
Film · 1948
Texaco Star Theater
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
Series · 1948
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Kilroy Was Here
Film · 1947
Stork Bites Man
Film · 1947
Where Are Your Children?
Film · 1943
Syncopation
Film · 1942
Men of Texas
Film · 1942
The Navy Comes Through
Film · 1942
Soaring Stars
Film · 1942
Ziegfeld Girl
Film · 1941
Glamour Boy
Film · 1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Film · 1941
Life with Henry
Film · 1941
Her First Beau
Film · 1941
The Return of Frank James
Film · 1940
Seventeen
Film · 1940
Gallant Sons
Film · 1940
Rodeo Dough
Film · 1940
What a Life
Film · 1939
The Spirit of Culver
Film · 1939
Hollywood Cavalcade
Film · 1939
Scouts to the Rescue
Film · 1939
Streets of New York
Film · 1939
Two Bright Boys
Film · 1939
The Big Guy
Film · 1939
Gangster's Boy
Film · 1938
White Banners
Film · 1938
Bear Facts
Film · 1938
Boy of the Streets
Film · 1938
Newsboys' Home
Film · 1938
That Certain Age
Film · 1938
Tough Guy
Film · 1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
Film · 1936
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
Film · 1935
Dinky
Film · 1935
Treasure Island
Film · 1934
Peck's Bad Boy
Film · 1934
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Film · 1934
Lone Cowboy
Film · 1933
Broadway to Hollywood
Film · 1933
The Bowery
Film · 1933
Divorce In The Family
Film · 1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Film · 1932
When a Feller Needs a Friend
Film · 1932
The Champ
Film · 1931
Skippy
Film · 1931
The Christmas Party
Film · 1931
Helping Grandma
Film · 1931
Little Daddy
Film · 1931
Love Business
Film · 1931
Young Donovan's Kid
Film · 1931
Sooky
Film · 1931
Bargain Day
Film · 1931
The Ghosts
Film · 1930
Pups Is Pups
Film · 1930
When the Wind Blows
Film · 1930
Shivering Shakespeare
Film · 1930
The First Seven Years
Film · 1930
Bear Shooters
Film · 1930
School's Out
Film · 1930
A Tough Winter
Film · 1930
Teacher's Pet
Film · 1930
Los cazadores de osos
Film · 1930
Temps d'Hiver
Film · 1930
Boxing Gloves
Film · 1929
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Film · 1929
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Film · 1929
Bouncing Babies
Film · 1929
Sunny Side Up
Film · 1929
The Little Rascals
Series · 1929