Jackie Cooper

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).
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1922-09-15
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As: John Cooper Jr.

Movies List of Jackie Cooper

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Superman

1978 Movie
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The Ghosts

1930 Movie
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Superman II

1980 Movie
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Ziegfeld Girl

1941 Movie
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Superman III

1983 Movie
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The Champ

1931 Movie
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Treasure Island

1934 Movie
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The Our Gang Story

1994 Movie
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Gangster's Boy

1938 Movie
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Skippy

1931 Movie
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Lone Cowboy

1933 Movie
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Chosen Survivors

1974 Movie
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Broadway to Hollywood

1933 Movie
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Glamour Boy

1941 Movie
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Syncopation

1942 Movie
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Men of Texas

1942 Movie
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Surrender

1987 Movie
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White Banners

1938 Movie
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Boxing Gloves

1929 Movie
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Pups Is Pups

1930 Movie
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Divorce In The Family

1932 Movie
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Everything's Ducky

1961 Movie
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Peck's Bad Boy

1934 Movie
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The Astronaut

1972 Movie
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Journey into Fear

1975 Movie
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Seventeen

1940 Movie
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Tough Guy

1936 Movie
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Gallant Sons

1940 Movie
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Moan & Groan, Inc.

1929 Movie
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O'Shaughnessy's Boy

1935 Movie
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Bear Facts

1938 Movie
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Dinky

1935 Movie
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Boy of the Streets

1938 Movie
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When the Wind Blows

1930 Movie
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Life with Henry

1941 Movie
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Newsboys' Home

1938 Movie
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The Bowery

1933 Movie
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Shivering Shakespeare

1930 Movie
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Bear Shooters

1930 Movie
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Bouncing Babies

1929 Movie
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The First Seven Years

1930 Movie
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The Love Machine

1971 Movie
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What a Life

1939 Movie
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The Devil Is a Sissy

1936 Movie
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The Christmas Party

1931 Movie
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The Spirit of Culver

1939 Movie
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Mobile Two

1975 Movie
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Sunny Side Up

1929 Movie
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Hollywood Cavalcade

1939 Movie
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School's Out

1930 Movie
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Little Daddy

1931 Movie
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A Tough Winter

1930 Movie
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Helping Grandma

1931 Movie
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Love Business

1931 Movie
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Teacher's Pet

1930 Movie
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Rodeo Dough

1940 Movie
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Shadow on the Land

1968 Movie
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French Leave

1948 Movie
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Soaring Stars

1942 Movie
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That Certain Age

1938 Movie
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Scouts to the Rescue

1939 Movie
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Calhoun

1964 Movie
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Young Donovan's Kid

1931 Movie
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Kilroy Was Here

1947 Movie
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Sooky

1931 Movie
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Her First Beau

1941 Movie
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Big John Morrison

1973 Movie
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Bargain Day

1931 Movie
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Stork Bites Man

1947 Movie
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Streets of New York

1939 Movie
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Rascal Dazzle

1981 Movie
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The Invisible Man

1975 Movie
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No Earthly Reason

1984 Movie
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The Big Guy

1939 Movie
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Two Bright Boys

1939 Movie
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Ticket to Hollywood

1984 Movie