Cast

Jackie Cooper

1922 – 2011

Active years (films on this site)

1934–1980

Genres

AdventureDramaFamilyActionSci-Fi

Schools and movements

British CinemaClassical Hollywood

Directors worked with

Victor Fleming1 filmRichard Lester1 film

Biography

John Cooper Jr., known professionally as Jackie Cooper, was an American actor and director. He began his career as a child actor and was a featured member of the Our Gang ensemble 1929–1931. At age nine, he became the only child and youngest person nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1931 film Skippy. He then successfully transitioned to adolescent roles in the 1930s and adult roles from 1940 on.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series 1974
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series 1979

National / local

• Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

2 films on this site

1. Treasure Island 1934 · Victor Fleming · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
2. Superman II 1980 · Richard Lester · IMDb 6.8 · Cast