Jackie Cooper
Biography
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
1978
asPerry White
1930
asJuanito
1987
asPerry White
1980
asPerry White
1941
asJerry Regan
1983
asPerry White
1931
asDink Purcell
1940
asClem
1934
asJim Hawkins
1994
asJackie (archive footage)
1938
asLarry Kelly
1931
asSkippy Skinner
1933
asScooter O'Neal
1974
asRaymond Couzins
1933
asTed Hackett Jr. as Child
1941
asTiny Barlow
1942
asJohnny Schumacher
1942
asRobert Houston Scott
1942
asJoe 'Babe' Duttson
1987
asAce Morgan
1938
asPeter Trimble
1929
asJackie
1930
asJackie
1932
asTerry Parker
1961
asLt. J.S. Parmell - Psychiatrist
1934
asBill Peck
1929
asLittle Boy in 'That's You, Baby' Number (uncredited)
1941
asSelf
1972
asKurt Anderson
1975
asEric Hurst
1983
asSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1940
asWilliam Sylvanus Baxter
1936
asFrederick Martindale Vincent III
1932
asSelf
1971
asEd Miller
1940
asByron Newbold
1929
asJackie
1935
asJoseph "Stubby" O'Shaughnessy
1943
asDanny Cheston
1938
asBear
1935
asDinky Daniels
1938
asChuck Brennan
1930
asJackie
1941
asHenry Aldrich
1995
asSelf
1938
asRifle Edwards
1933
asSwipes McGurk
1930
asJackie
1929
asKid listening to Farina (uncredited)
1930
asJackie
1930
asJackie
1997
asSelf (archive footage)
1974
asSteve Barker
1971
asDanton Miller
1939
asHenry Aldrich
1936
as'Buck' Murphy
1932
asEdward Haverford 'Eddie' Randall
1931
asHimself
1939
asTom Allen
1975
asPeter Campbell
1962
asSelf
1929
asJerry McGinnis (uncredited)
1939
asBurglar
1930
asJackie Cooper
1930
asJackie
1931
asJackie
1931
asJackie
1930
asJackie
1931
asJackie Cooper
1985
asSelf
1940
asJackie Cooper
1972
asDoctor
1968
asLt. Col. Andy Davis
1948
asSkitch Kilroy
1942
asPilot
1938
asKenneth Warren
2021
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1939
asBruce Scott
2000
asSelf
1980
asSelf
1982
asSelf
2004
asSelf - Actor (voice)
1975
asSelf (archive footage)
1964
asEverett Calhoun
1931
asMidge Murray
1947
asJohn J. Kilroy
2006
asSelf
1931
asSkippy
1934
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1941
asChuck Harris
1973
asJohn Morrison
1931
asJackie
2006
asPerry White
1947
asErnest (Ernie) C. Brown
1939
asJames Michael 'Jimmy' Keenan
1975
asWalter Carlson
1981
asJackie (archive footage)
1982
asSelf (archive footage)
1984
asJ. Nash Hawkins
1939
asRory O'Donnell
1939
asJimmy Hutchins
1995
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2001
asSelf
1984
asNarrator
2006
asSelf
1976
asSelf (archive footage)
asas 
asCarl Schulman / Neil Fletcher
asNelson Hayward
asJudd Rogers
asSelf
asLt. Dickson
asHarlan Slade
asDr. Alexander Southmore
asFrank Mulvaney
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asJonathan West / Caesar (voice)
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asDink in 'The Champ' (archive footage)
asHost
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asBill Harlow / Joe Toyah
asDave Carter
asJohn Reardon
asSelf - Host
asPeter Graves
asPvt. Oscar Purkey
asMilton 'Mezz' Mezzrow
asMaurice Gaines
asWilly Benton
asSelf
asDave Tuttle
asCapt. Highland
asBlackie Scantling
asGarth McGregor
asSelf - Singer
asMurderer
asDan Crowley
asSelf - Mystery Guest
asJohn C. Dodd
asSelf
Production
1987
asCrew
Directing
1984
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1980
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1982
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1980
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1981
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1978
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1985
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1982
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1978
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1986
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1980
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