Tommy Cooper
Thomas Frederick Cooper (19 March 1921 – 15 April 1984) was a British prop comedian and magician. As an entertainer, his appearance was large and lumbering at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m), and he habitually wore a red fez when performing. He initially served in the British Army for seven years, before eventually developing his conjuring skills and becoming a member of the The Magic Circle. Although he spent time on tour performing his magical act, which specialised on magic tricks that appeared to "fail", he rose to international prominence when his career moved into television, with programmes for London Weekend Television and Thames Television.
You can find people similar to Tommy Cooper by visiting our lists 20th-century Welsh comedians and 20th-century British comedians.
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| Date of birth | 19 March 1921
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| Place of birth | Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales
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| Date of death | 15 April 1984
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| Age | 63 (age at death)
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| Place of death | London, England, UK
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| Cause of death | Heart Attack
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Tommy Cooper is known for his role in the TV series Chris Kenny Tonight (2023) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Erin (2022) as Self.
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