Jackie Cooper
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Jackie Cooper 🇺🇸

John Cooper Jr.
Child Actor, Emmy-Winning Director, Navy Captain, Perry White
Born Sep 15, 1922 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
Passed Away May 03, 2011 Santa Monica, United States
Lifespan 88 years old
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"I was lucky: I survived childhood stardom with my sanity, my humor, and my love for the craft intact."

Archival Overview

American actor and director who made history at age nine as the youngest nominee for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Skippy, and later played Daily Planet editor Perry White in Superman.

Biographical Record

John Cooper Jr. began appearing in Hal Roach's 'Our Gang' (Little Rascals) comedies at age seven. In 1931, his performance in 'Skippy' earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor at age nine—a record as the youngest nominee in that category that still stands today.

Successfully transitioning into adult acting, Cooper served as a Navy pilot during World War II, retiring as a captain. He won two Emmy Awards for directing episodes of 'M*A*S*H' and 'The White Shadow', and achieved modern fame playing the cigar-chomping Daily Planet editor Perry White in four 'Superman' films starring Christopher Reeve.

Key Life Milestones

1931

Youngest Best Actor Oscar Nominee

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at age nine for Skippy, an unbroken record in Academy history.

1978

Perry White in Superman

Began his beloved portrayal of Daily Planet newspaper editor Perry White in Richard Donner's Superman.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, United States
GPS: 38.8778, -77.0696
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