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Jackie Cooper

Served with the Navy in the South Pacific toward the end of World War II. 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).


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Born:
Sep 15, 1922 In Los Angeles, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
93
First Appeared:
In the movie Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 1929-05-25
Latest Project:
Movie You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman 2006-11-28
Known For
Filmography
Movie You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman Self 2006-11-28
Movie Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman Self 2006-06-12
Movie Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Perry White 2006-11-02
Movie Judy Garland: By Myself Self - Actor (voice) 2004-02-25
Movie Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir Self 2001-10-01
Movie Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood Self 2000-08-03
Movie Sports on the Silver Screen Self (archive footage) 1997-03-16
Movie The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Self 1995-06-05
Movie The Our Gang Story Jackie (archive footage) 1994-01-01
Movie Love Game Terry 1990-12-31
Movie Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Perry White 1987-07-24
Movie Surrender Ace Morgan 1987-10-09
Movie Superman III Perry White 1983-06-17
Movie Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1983-02-25
Movie The Making of 'Superman II' Self 1982-01-01
Movie Hollywood’s Children Self (archive footage) 1982-02-24
Movie The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' Self 1980-01-01
Movie Superman II Perry White 1980-12-12
Movie Superman Perry White 1978-12-14
Movie The Invisible Man Walter Carlson 1975-05-06
Movie Journey into Fear Eric Hurst 1975-08-08
Movie Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage) 1975-08-06
Movie Chosen Survivors Raymond Couzins 1974-05-24
Movie The Day the Earth Moved Steve Barker 1974-09-18
Movie The Astronaut Kurt Anderson 1972-01-08
Movie Stand Up and Be Counted Doctor 1972-05-01
Movie Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring Ed Miller 1971-02-16
Movie The Love Machine Danton Miller 1971-08-14
Movie Shadow on the Land Lt. Col. Andy Davis 1968-12-04
Movie Calhoun Everett Calhoun 1964-07-08
Movie Hollywood Without Make-Up Self (archive footage) 1963-07-01
Movie The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers Self 1962-01-06
Movie Everything's Ducky Lt. J.S. Parmell - Psychiatrist 1961-12-20
Series Hennesey 1959-09-28
Series The People's Choice Socrates 'Sock' Miller 1955-10-06
Series Cowboy G-Men 1952-09-13
Movie French Leave Skitch Kilroy 1948-04-10
Movie Kilroy Was Here John J. Kilroy 1947-07-19
Movie Where Are Your Children? Danny Cheston 1943-11-26
Movie Syncopation Johnny Schumacher 1942-05-22
Movie Men of Texas Robert Houston Scott 1942-07-03
Movie The Navy Comes Through Joe 'Babe' Duttson 1942-10-30
Movie Life with Henry Henry Aldrich 1941-01-23
Movie Ziegfeld Girl Jerry Regan 1941-04-25
Movie Glamour Boy Tiny Barlow 1941-12-05
Movie The Return of Frank James Clem 1940-08-10
Movie Seventeen William Sylvanus Baxter 1940-03-01
Movie Rodeo Dough Jackie Cooper 1940-11-09
Movie Gallant Sons Byron Newbold 1940-11-15
Movie Scouts to the Rescue Bruce Scott 1939-01-17
Movie The Spirit of Culver Tom Allen 1939-03-10
Movie Streets of New York James Michael 'Jimmy' Keenan 1939-04-12
Movie Hollywood Cavalcade Burglar 1939-10-13
Movie What a Life Henry Aldrich 1939-10-05
Movie White Banners Peter Trimble 1938-06-23
Movie Boy of the Streets Chuck Brennan 1938-01-08
Movie Bear Facts Bear 1938-03-05
Movie That Certain Age Kenneth Warren 1938-10-06
Movie Newsboys' Home Rifle Edwards 1938-12-24
Movie Gangster's Boy Larry Kelly 1938-11-16
Movie Tough Guy Frederick Martindale Vincent III 1936-01-24
Movie The Devil Is a Sissy 'Buck' Murphy 1936-09-18
Movie Dinky Dinky Daniels 1935-05-11
Movie O'Shaughnessy's Boy Joseph "Stubby" O'Shaughnessy 1935-09-27
Movie Peck's Bad Boy Bill Peck 1934-10-18
Movie Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 1934-03-02
Movie Treasure Island Jim Hawkins 1934-08-17
Movie Broadway to Hollywood Ted Hackett Jr. as Child 1933-09-15
Movie The Bowery Swipes McGurk 1933-10-07
Movie When a Feller Needs a Friend Edward Haverford 'Eddie' Randall 1932-04-30
Movie Divorce In The Family Terry Parker 1932-08-27
Movie Little Daddy Jackie 1931-03-28
Movie Love Business Jackie Cooper 1931-02-14
Movie Helping Grandma Jackie 1931-01-03
Movie Bargain Day Jackie 1931-05-01
Movie Skippy Skippy Skinner 1931-04-25
Movie Sooky Skippy 1931-12-26
Movie The Champ Dink Purcell 1931-11-21
Movie The Christmas Party Himself 1931-12-17
Movie Young Donovan's Kid Midge Murray 1931-06-06
Movie When the Wind Blows Jackie 1930-04-05
Movie The First Seven Years Jackie 1930-03-01
Movie Bear Shooters Jackie 1930-05-16
Movie Shivering Shakespeare Jackie 1930-01-25
Movie Teacher's Pet Jackie 1930-10-11
Movie A Tough Winter Jackie 1930-06-21
Movie School's Out Jackie Cooper 1930-11-21
Movie Pups Is Pups Jackie 1930-08-30
Movie Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 Little Boy in 'That's You, Baby' Number (uncredited) 1929-05-25
Movie Boxing Gloves Jackie 1929-09-09
Movie Sunny Side Up Jerry McGinnis (uncredited) 1929-12-25
Movie Moan & Groan, Inc. Jackie 1929-12-07
Movie Bouncing Babies Kid listening to Farina (uncredited) 1929-10-11