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Melville Cooper

Bio: George Melville Cooper (15 October 1896 – 13 March 1973), best known as Melville Cooper, was a British stage, film and television actor. Among his roles are the cowardly Sheriff of Nottingham in The Adventures of Robin Hood, starring Errol Flynn, and Mr
Born: Wed, Oct 14 1896
Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK

Death: Sat, Mar 31 1973
Melville Cooper is 76 years old
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Poster of From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
Melville Cooper was 62 in From the Earth to the Moon as 'Bancroft'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1958
Poster of The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
Melville Cooper was 61 in The Story of Mankind as 'Major Domo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1957
Poster of Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy
Melville Cooper was 60 in Bundle of Joy as 'Adams, the Butler'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1956
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Melville Cooper was 60 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Mr. Talley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Diane
Diane
Melville Cooper was 59 in Diane as '1st Court Physician'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 1956
Poster of The King's Thief
The King's Thief
Melville Cooper was 58 in The King's Thief as 'Henry Wynch'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1955
Poster of Moonfleet
Moonfleet
Melville Cooper was 58 in Moonfleet as 'Felix Ratsey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1955
Poster of The General's Boots
The General's Boots
Melville Cooper was 57 in The General's Boots as 'Mr. Burnham'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1954
Poster of It Should Happen to You
It Should Happen to You
Melville Cooper was 57 in It Should Happen to You as 'Guest Panelist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1954
Poster of The Fabulous Oliver Chantry
The Fabulous Oliver Chantry
Melville Cooper was 57 in The Fabulous Oliver Chantry as 'Martin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1953
Poster of Let's Dance
Let's Dance
Melville Cooper was 54 in Let's Dance as 'Charles Wagstaffe'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1950
Poster of The Petty Girl
The Petty Girl
Melville Cooper was 53 in The Petty Girl as 'Beardsley (Petty's butler, aka Uncle Ben)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1950
Poster of The Underworld Story
The Underworld Story
Melville Cooper was 53 in The Underworld Story as 'Major Redford'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Melville Cooper was 53 in Father of the Bride as 'Mr. Tringle'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of And Baby Makes Three
And Baby Makes Three
Melville Cooper was 53 in And Baby Makes Three as 'Gibson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1949
Poster of The Red Danube
The Red Danube
Melville Cooper was 53 in The Red Danube as 'Private David Moonlight'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1949
Poster of Love Happy
Love Happy
Melville Cooper was 52 in Love Happy as 'Lefty Throckmorton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1949
Poster of The Adventure of the Speckled Band
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Melville Cooper was 52 in The Adventure of the Speckled Band as 'Dr. John H. Watson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1949
Poster of Enchantment
Enchantment
Melville Cooper was 52 in Enchantment as 'Jeweler'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of 13 Rue Madeleine
13 Rue Madeleine
Melville Cooper was 50 in 13 Rue Madeleine as 'Pappy Simpson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of The Imperfect Lady
The Imperfect Lady
Melville Cooper was 50 in The Imperfect Lady as 'Lord Montglyn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1946
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Melville Cooper was 49 in Heartbeat as 'Roland Latour'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of My Kingdom for a Cook
My Kingdom for a Cook
Melville Cooper was 47 in My Kingdom for a Cook as 'Angus Sheffield'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1943
Poster of Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
Melville Cooper was 46 in Holy Matrimony as 'Dr. Caswell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1943
Poster of Immortal Sergeant
Immortal Sergeant
Melville Cooper was 46 in Immortal Sergeant as 'Pilcher'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Hit Parade of 1943
Hit Parade of 1943
Melville Cooper was 46 in Hit Parade of 1943 as 'Bradley Cole'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1943
Poster of Random Harvest
Random Harvest
Melville Cooper was 46 in Random Harvest as 'George'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Melville Cooper was 46 in Life Begins at Eight-Thirty as 'Barty'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1942
Poster of Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Melville Cooper was 45 in Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1942
Poster of The Affairs of Martha
The Affairs of Martha
Melville Cooper was 45 in The Affairs of Martha as 'Dr. Clarence Sommerfield'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942
Poster of This Above All
This Above All
Melville Cooper was 45 in This Above All as 'Wilbur'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1942
Poster of You Belong to Me
You Belong to Me
Melville Cooper was 45 in You Belong to Me as 'Moody'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1941
Poster of The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans
Melville Cooper was 44 in The Flame of New Orleans as 'Brother-in-Law'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1941
Poster of Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
Melville Cooper was 44 in Scotland Yard as 'Dr. Crownfield'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1941
Poster of The Lady Eve
The Lady Eve
Melville Cooper was 44 in The Lady Eve as 'Gerald'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 1941
Poster of Murder Over New York
Murder Over New York
Melville Cooper was 44 in Murder Over New York as 'Herbert 'Snuffy' Fenton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Melville Cooper was 43 in Pride and Prejudice as 'Mr. Collins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of Escape to Glory
Escape to Glory
Melville Cooper was 43 in Escape to Glory as 'Ship's Mate Penney'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1940
Poster of Too Many Husbands
Too Many Husbands
Melville Cooper was 43 in Too Many Husbands as 'Peter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1940
Poster of Rebecca
Rebecca
Melville Cooper was 43 in Rebecca as 'Coroner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1940
Poster of Two Bright Boys
Two Bright Boys
Melville Cooper was 42 in Two Bright Boys as 'Hilary Harrington'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1939
Poster of The Sun Never Sets
The Sun Never Sets
Melville Cooper was 42 in The Sun Never Sets as 'Cosey'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1939
Poster of Blind Alley
Blind Alley
Melville Cooper was 42 in Blind Alley as 'George Curtis'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1939
Poster of I'm from Missouri
I'm from Missouri
Melville Cooper was 42 in I'm from Missouri as 'Hearne'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 06 1939
Poster of The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
Melville Cooper was 42 in The Dawn Patrol as 'Sgt. Watkins'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Dramatic School
Dramatic School
Melville Cooper was 42 in Dramatic School as 'Boulin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1938
Poster of Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway
Melville Cooper was 42 in Comet Over Broadway as 'Emerson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1938
Poster of Hard to Get
Hard to Get
Melville Cooper was 42 in Hard to Get as 'John Case'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1938
Poster of Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
Melville Cooper was 41 in Garden of the Moon as 'Maurice'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1938
Poster of Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd
Melville Cooper was 41 in Four's a Crowd as 'Bingham, Dillingwell's Butler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1938
Poster of Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris
Melville Cooper was 41 in Gold Diggers in Paris as 'Pierre aka Fernand LeBrec'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1938
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Melville Cooper was 41 in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'High Sheriff of Nottingham'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Women Are Like That
Women Are Like That
Melville Cooper was 41 in Women Are Like That as 'Mainwaring'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1938
Poster of Tovarich
Tovarich
Melville Cooper was 41 in Tovarich as 'Charles Dupont'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1937
Poster of The Great Garrick
The Great Garrick
Melville Cooper was 41 in The Great Garrick as 'M. W. Picard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1937
Poster of Thin Ice
Thin Ice
Melville Cooper was 40 in Thin Ice as 'Krantz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Melville Cooper was 40 in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as 'William'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937
Poster of The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy
Melville Cooper was 39 in The Gorgeous Hussy as 'Cuthbert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
Melville Cooper was 39 in Rendezvous as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of The Bishop Misbehaves
The Bishop Misbehaves
Melville Cooper was 38 in The Bishop Misbehaves as 'Collins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1935
Poster of The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Melville Cooper was 38 in The Scarlet Pimpernel as 'Romney'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1934
Poster of The Private Life of Don Juan
The Private Life of Don Juan
Melville Cooper was 37 in The Private Life of Don Juan as 'Leporello'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Poster of Leave It to Me
Leave It to Me
Melville Cooper was 36 in Leave It to Me as 'Honorable Freddie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of To Brighton with Gladys
To Brighton with Gladys
Melville Cooper was 36 in To Brighton with Gladys as 'Slingby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1933
Poster of Two White Arms
Two White Arms
Melville Cooper was 35 in Two White Arms as 'Mack'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1932
Poster of The Calendar
The Calendar
Melville Cooper was 35 in The Calendar as 'Mr. Wayne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1931
Poster of Black Coffee
Black Coffee
Melville Cooper was 34 in Black Coffee as 'Insp. Japp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 24 1931
Poster of All Riot on the Western Front
All Riot on the Western Front
Melville Cooper was 33 in All Riot on the Western Front
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Shirley Temple's Storybook
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Melville Cooper was 61+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook as 'Binky'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Poster of West Point
West Point
Melville Cooper was 59+ in West Point
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Melville Cooper was 58+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Mullet, Mullet / Pat Lummock'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Melville Cooper was 57+ in Climax!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of I've Got a Secret
I've Got a Secret
Melville Cooper was 55+ in I've Got a Secret
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 19 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Melville Cooper was 54+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Mr. Burnham, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Melville Cooper was 53+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Watts, Flaky'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Melville Cooper was 53+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Melville Cooper was 52+ in Studio One as 'Nilghai'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948