Jeff Cooper (Canadian actor)
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Born | {{|c. 1936|}} Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
💀Died | {{|2018|03|24}} Hamilton, Ontario, Canada{{|2018|03|24}} |
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Known for | Circle of iron |
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George Frederick "Jeff" Cooper (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, c.1936 - March 24, 2018) was a Canadian actor who participated in projects of diverse genres in both film and television.[1]
Early life[edit]
George Frederick Cooper was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He first auditioned for film roles but as he was not having any success he decided to go for the realtor business. Coincidentally, the day he received his license was the same day he was cast as Dr. Simon Ellby in the hit T.V. show Dallas.
Career[edit]
Besides his famous role as Dr. Ellby he was also cast in various iconic roles. In Mexico he is perhaps best known as the superhero Kalimán in the famous international production of Kalimán, el hombre increíble (Kalimán, the incredible man) and its sequel Kalimán en el siniestro mundo de Humanón (Kalimán in the sinister world of Humanón.)[2]
Another iconic role of his is the character of Cord in the Bruce Lee written film Circle of Iron.
Selected filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Kalimán, el hombre increíble | Kalimán | |
1975 | Viaje fantástico en globo | Kennedy | |
1976 | Kalimán en el siniestro mundo de Humanón | Kalimán | |
1977 | Barnaby Jones | Billy Cranston | TV role |
1978 | Circle of iron | Cord | |
1980 | Beyond Westworld | Dean Stoner | TV role |
1981 | The Love Boat | Humphrey Clark | TV role |
1981 | Vega$ | Mike Kier | TV role |
1982 | The Greatest American Hero | Reo Crocker | TV role |
1982 | The Powers of Matthew Starr | Vate | TV role |
1983 | Knight Rider | Ricky | |
1985 | The Fall Guy | Ray Logan/Miller | TV role |
1986 | Oceans of fire | Handsome man | TV movie |
Death[edit]
Jeff Cooper died on March 24, 2018, in his hometown of Hamilton, at the age of 82.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Obituary: Hamilton-born actor Jeff Cooper best known for role as psychiatrist in TV's Dallas".
- ↑ "Character Actor Jeff Cooper,82, is dead. "Dallas" Regular- He Solved "Who Killed J.R."- On Tv from Perry Mason, Alfred Hitchcock to The Fall Guy". The Life & Times of Hollywood. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
External links[edit]
Jeff Cooper on IMDb
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