Photo: Film screenshot / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ben Cooper represents a vanishing breed: the dependable character actor who gave his career to a single genre. Winning a Golden Boot Award in 2005 for his Western work confirms how completely he belonged to that world. I have a soft spot for performers like him, the ones who never grab the lead but make the whole picture feel authentic just by being on screen. A Columbia-educated man who spent decades in saddles and saloons, he lived to 86 and saw his contribution honored. Staying loyal to one craft for a lifetime deserves genuine applause in my book.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Cooper
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・クーパー
- Reading
- べん・くーぱー
- Born
- September 30, 1933 – February 24, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Columbia University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Cooper
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Cooper born?
September 30, 1933 – February 24, 2020.
Where is Ben Cooper from?
Ben Cooper is from Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
What does Ben Cooper do?
Ben Cooper works as actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.