Tommy Cooper

Acting

Tommy Cooper

Born March 19, 1921 · Caerphilly, South Wales

Died April 15, 1984 · aged 63

Born in Caerphilly, South Wales, at 19 Llwyn Onn Street, Trecenydd, Cooper was delivered by the woman who owned the house in which the family was lodging. His parents were Welsh-born army recruiting sergeant father Thomas H. (Tom) Cooper, and his English-born wife Gertrude (née Gertrude C. Wright) from Crediton, Devon. In light of the heavily polluted air and the offer of a job for his father, the…

Known For

It's Your MoveIt's Your Move · 1982
It's Your Move
★ 7.91982
MovieComedy
A silent slapstick comedy depicting the travails of young couple moving into a new home, who hire an accident-prone firm of house removers, headed by Sykes. It features an all-star cast including Tommy Cooper, Bernard Cribbins, Jimmy Edwards, Irene Handl, Bob Todd and Andrew Sachs.
An Audience with Joan RiversAn Audience with Joan Rivers · 1984
An Audience with Joan Rivers
★ 7.01984
MovieComedy
The shockingly controversial, outrageous, and wickedly funny comedienne performing live in front of a celebrity audience.
Tommy Cooper - The Magic TouchTommy Cooper - The Magic Touch · 1993
Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch
1993
Movie
Tommy Cooper, the hapless magician who was in a league of his own, is joined here by a star-studded selection of guests in previously unseen extracts from his classic TV series. The guests include Penny Meredith, Eric Sykes, Henry Cooper and Norman Rossington.
And the Same to YouAnd the Same to You · 1960
And the Same to You
★ 5.91960
MovieComedy
Dickie Dreadnought is the boxing-mad nephew of pious clergyman Reverend Sydney Mullet. To mollify his disapproving uncle, Dickie embarks on an elaborate plan to keep his budding boxing career a secret, with he and his tough-talking promoter Wally Burton both pretending to be devout 'men of the cloth'.
The PlankThe Plank · 1967
The Plank
★ 6.21967
MovieComedy
A slapstick comedy about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion.
The Cool MikadoThe Cool Mikado · 1963
The Cool Mikado
★ 9.01963
MovieMusicComedy
In this musical, the Gilbert and Sullivan classic is updated and set in post-war Japan. This time, the trouble begins when a soldier, the son of a Yankee judge, falls in love with a Japanese girl. This enrages her Yakuza fiancé who kidnaps him.
Tommy Cooper: In His Own WordsTommy Cooper: In His Own Words · 2018
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
★ 7.02018
MovieDocumentaryComedy
An affectionate look back at Tommy Cooper's life and career. Sir Michael Parkinson, Jimmy Tarbuck and Chris Tarrant and others reflect on what made Tommy Cooper one of the greatest ever comedians. Colleagues talk about working with him, and his daughter Vicky reveals her feelings about her father.
Tommy Cooper: Masters Of ComedyTommy Cooper: Masters Of Comedy · 2007
Tommy Cooper: Masters Of Comedy
2007
MovieComedy
A Fez-tival of Fun! Join the feztival of fun which contains the best loved sketches and side-splitting routines from on of Britain's favourite clowns. Watch as Tommy's conjuring tricks misfire and let his maniacal laugh take over you in his unique and endearing style. A true comic genius with his unmistakable fez, Tommy Cooper will make you laugh out loud... just like that!

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