Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper | |
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 Cooper in 1954 | |
| Born | September 30, 1933 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949-1995 |
| Spouse | (her death) (2 children) |
| Children | Two daughters |
Ben Cooper (born September 30, 1933) is a retired American actor of film and television, who won a Golden Boot Award in 2005 for his work in Westerns.[1]
Stage
Cooper appeared on Broadway in Life With Father (1939).[2] He debuted in the role of Harlan at age 9; before the play's run ended in 1943, he had grown enough to play Whitney.[3]
Radio
Cooper acted in 34 series, many of them soap operas, in the era of old-time radio.[3]
Film and television career
Cooper's earliest credited screen appearance was as an eighteen-year-old in 1952–1953 on the Armstrong Circle Theatre, then on NBC, in the two episodes "The Commandant's Clock" and "Changing Dream". Thereafter, he appeared in numerous films such as Thunderbirds, Johnny Guitar and The Rose Tattoo.
Starting in 1959, Cooper began appearing on dozens of television westerns, starting with NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo. Other series include Wagon Train, Bonanza and Rawhide. He played the character and murderer Frank Wells, in the 1961 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Impatient Partner" and James Grove in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Polka Dot Pony." He played the character and murderer Clyde Jasper, in the 1965 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Mischievous Doll".
Personal life
Cooper, a native of Hartford, Connecticut,[1] resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area. He has two daughters. He attended Columbia University in New York City. His wife, actress Pamela R. Cooper, died in 2008.
Selected filmography
- Thunderbirds (1952)
- Woman They Almost Lynched (1953)
- Johnny Guitar (1954)
- The Rose Tattoo (1955)
- The Eternal Sea (1955)
- The Last Command (1955)
- Rebel in Town (1956)
- Duel at Apache Wells (1957)
- Outlaw's Son (1957)
- One Step Beyond (1959)
- Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963)
- Arizona Raiders (1965)
- Waco (1966)
- Red Tomahawk (1967)
- The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967)
- Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)
- One More Train to Rob (1971)
Selected television appearances
Cooper was a notable performer in many television westerns. These performances include appearances in the following television westerns:
References
- ^ a b Rowan, Terry (2015). Who's Who In Hollywood. p. 74. ISBN 9781329074491.
- ^ "Ben Cooper". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b Bladen, Barbara (24 October 1959). "Ben Cooper to Star in Stanford's Prize Play". The Times. California, San Mateo. p. 29. Retrieved January 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Ben Cooper at IMDb
- Ben Cooper at AllMovie
- Ben Cooper at the Internet Broadway Database
