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Jackie Cooper, born on September 15, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, United States, was a film director, television actor and film actor. Jackie Cooper died on May 3, 2011 at the age of 88. Schooling on record includes Beverly Hills High School. Awards on record include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (1974), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (1979) and 1 more.
My Take
Jackie Cooper's life reads like a feature in itself. Starting in Our Gang as a kid, he became, at nine, the youngest person ever nominated for the Best Actor Oscar, for Skippy. What impresses me most is the second act: rather than vanishing the way so many child stars do, he moved behind the camera and won two Primetime Emmys for directing. Reinventing yourself from prodigy to respected craftsman is rare and quietly heroic. He passed in 2011, but his Hollywood Walk of Fame star endures. I'm always drawn to people who manage a long, evolving career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackie Cooper
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャッキー・クーパー
- Reading
- じゃっきー・くーぱー
- Born
- September 15, 1922 – May 3, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television actor / film actor / director
2. Background
- High school
- Beverly Hills High School
Awards & achievements
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- 1974 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- 1979 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jackie Cooper born?
Born September 15, 1922.
When did Jackie Cooper die?
Died May 3, 2011, aged 88.
Where was Jackie Cooper from?
Jackie Cooper was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Jackie Cooper do?
Jackie Cooper worked as actor, film director, television actor, film actor, director.
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