About George Cooper
Lived 1892 – 1943 (aged 50). George Cooper was an American actor and screenwriter.
George Cooper Healey (December 12, 1892 – December 9, 1943) was an American actor of the silent film era. Cooper appeared on stage first, then in 210 films between 1911 and 1940. His son George Cooper Jr. (1920–2015) was also an actor who appeared in films from 1947 until 1954.
Selected filmography
The Cross-Roads (1912, Short) as Kirke Dundee Bianca (1913, Short) as Beppo Tony The Night Riders of Petersham (1914) as Coke The Tragedy of Whispering Creek (1914, Short) as The Kid The Unlawful Trade (1914, Short) as Young Tate The Hopes of Blind Alley (1914, Short) as The Little Janitor Mother's Roses (1915) as Paul Hutchinson The Wheels of Justice (1915) as 'Red' Hall, the Burglar The Battle of Frenchman's Run (1915, Short) as John Thou Art the Man (1916) as John MacDowell A Night Out (1916) as Waldo Deacon The Hunted Woman (1916) as Mortimer Fitzhugh The Vital Question (1916) as Richard King The Suspect (1916) as Valdor Her Secret (1917) as Charley The Auction Block (1917) as Jimmy Knight Fields of Honor (1918) as Paul The Struggle Everlasting (1918) as Slimy Thing Her Man (1918) as Jeb Havey The Dark Star (1919) as Mr. Brandes The Birth of a Soul (1920) as Joe Barlow The Very Idea (1920) as Fisherman Chains of Evidence (1920) as George Brownlow The Veiled Mystery (1920) For Those We Love (1921) as Bert I Am Guilty (1921) as Dillon The Fox (1921) as K.C. Kid Turn to the Right (1922) as Mugsy Bow Wow (1922) as The Country Girl's Sweetheart The Glorious Fool (1922) as Al The Love Letter (1923) as Red Mike Suzanna (1923) as Miguel Quicksands (1923) as Matt Patterson The Shriek of Araby (1923) as Presto the Magician The Nth Commandment (1923) as Max Plute Little Church Around the Corner (1923) as Jude Burrows The Eternal Three (1923) as Bob Gray The Ghost Patrol (1923) Her Temporary Husband (1923) as Conrad Jasper Through the Dark (1924) as Travel No More Women (1924) as Tex Torment (1924) as Chick Fogarty Riders Up (1924) as Henry, the Rat Behind the Curtain (1924) as Slug Gorman Unmarried Wives (1924)) as Joe Dugan Never Say Die (1924) as Gaston Gibbs Smouldering Fires (1925) as Mugsy The Devil's Cargo (1925) as Jerry Dugan The Great Divide (1925) as Shorty Just a Woman (1925) as Oscar Dunn The Lawful Cheater (1925) as Johnny Burns The Goose Woman (1925) as Reporter The New Commandment (1925) as Red Shadow of the Law (1926) as Chauffeur Red Dice (1926) as Squint Scoggins The Barrier (1926) as Sgt. Murphy The Wise Guy (1926) as The Bozo The Unknown Soldier (1926) as Cpl. Fogarty Pals First (1926) as The Squirrel Tin Hats (1926) as 'Lefty' Mooney Women Love Diamonds (1927) as Snub Flaherty The Lovelorn (1927) as Joe Sprotte Rose-Marie (1928) as Fuzzy The Trail of '98 (1928) as Samuel Foote as The Worm Lilac Time (1928) as Sergeant Hawkins The Barker (1928) as Hap Spissel The Devil's Apple Tree (1929) as Cooper The Unholy Night (1929) as Frey as Lord Montague's Orderly Sailor's Holiday (1929) as Shorty Under a Texas Moon (1930) as Philipe Numbered Men (1930) as 27635 Shooting Straight (1930) as Chick The Girl of the Golden West (1930) as Trinidad Joe Renegades (1930) as Harry A. Biloxi Paid (1930) as Red Gentleman's Fate (1931) as Mike Laughing Sinners (1931) as Joe Emma (1932) as Airfield Mechanic (uncredited) Sky Devils (1932) as Mitchell Night Court (1932) as Safecracking Thug (uncredited) Flames (1932) as Fishey Blondie of the Follies (1932) as O'Brien as Stage Manager (uncredited) I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) as Vaudevillian (uncredited) Forbidden Trail (1932) as Happy as Tom's Sidekick Uptown New York (1932) as Al Grand Slam (1933) as Josh (uncredited) Soldiers of the Storm (1933) as Red Gurney Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933) as Pete Lady for a Day (1933) as Cheesecake (uncredited) Wild Boys of the Road (1933) as Vagrant Near Columbus (uncredited) Day of Reckoning (1933) as Hospital Patient in Traction (uncredited) Ever in My Heart (1933) as Lefty, a Soldier (uncredited) Havana Widows (1933) as Paymaster Mullins Before Midnight (1933) as Stubby The Big Shakedown (1934) as Shorty The Personality Kid (1934) as Tiny Return of the Terror (1934) as Cotton Broadway Bill (1934) as Joe Murder in the Clouds (1934) as Wings Mahoney West of the Pecos (1934) as Wes Doubting Thomas (1935) as Stagehand Anything Goes (1936) as Steward (uncredited) Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Bob (uncredited) Federal Agent (1936) as Agent Wilson The Phantom Rider (1936, Serial) as Spooky Missing Girls (1936) as Zig Sitting on the Moon (1936) as Taxi Driver Ride 'Em Cowboy (1936) as Chuck Morse Adventure in Manhattan (1936) as Duncan Flying Hostess (1936) as Flight Attendant (uncredited) We're on the Jury (1937) as Oglesby as Taxi Driver (uncredited) When You're in Love (1937) as Assistant Immigration Officer (uncredited) Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937) as Slug The Man Who Found Himself (1937) as Hobo (uncredited) That I May Live (1937) as Mack Riders of the Dawn (1937) as Grizzly Ike Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937) as Muggs Blake Portia on Trial (1937) as Efe The Duke Comes Back (1937) as Janitor West of Rainbow's End (1938) as Happy Having Wonderful Time (1938) as Camp Maintenance Man (uncredited) The Chaser (1938) as Man at Calhoun's Auto (uncredited) The Missing Guest (1938) as 'Jake' Boys Town (1938) as Tramp (uncredited) The Mexicali Kid (1938) as Blacksmith (uncredited) Say It in French (1938) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) Sweethearts (1938) as Electrician (uncredited) Stand Up and Fight (1939) as (scenes deleted) Lucky Night (1939) as $50 Passerby (uncredited) They All Come Out (1939) as Prisoner (uncredited) Blackmail (1939) as Hawley as Released Prisoner (uncredited) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Waiter (uncredited) I Take This Woman (1940) as Tommy (scenes deleted)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Cooper?
actor (1892-1943)
When was George Cooper born?
George Cooper was born on 12 December 1892 in Newark.
When did George Cooper die?
George Cooper died on 9 December 1943 in Sawtelle.
What was George Cooper's occupation?
George Cooper was an actor and screenwriter.
What nationality was George Cooper?
George Cooper was American.
Sources & further reading
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