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Melville Cooper

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Overview

Date of Birth:
15 October 1896, Birmingham, England, UK more
Date of Death:
31 March 1973, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) more
Mini Biography:
Homely, pudgy-framed and deadpan with hooded eyes, slivery, fishy lips... more
Trivia:
Served as a lieutenant with the Seaforth Highlanders in World War I and... more

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "The Best of the Post" .... Merryweather (1 episode, 1961)
        - Six Months More to Live (1961) TV episode .... Merryweather
  2. "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" .... Franklyn (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Dachet Diamonds (1960) TV episode .... Franklyn

  3. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Father Gustave (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - Night of Betrayal (1959) TV episode .... Father Gustave
  4. From the Earth to the Moon (1958) .... Bancroft
  5. "Buckskin" .... Old Man Sands (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Money Man (1958) TV episode .... Old Man Sands
  6. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Binky (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Shirley Temple Theatre (USA: third season title)
        - The Wild Swans (1958) TV episode .... Binky
  7. "Suspicion" .... Mr. Merton (1 episode, 1958)
        - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime (1958) TV episode .... Mr. Merton
  8. "The Californians" .... Lord Charlie Fairbanks (1 episode, 1957)
        - Truce of the Tree (1957) TV episode .... Lord Charlie Fairbanks
  9. The Story of Mankind (1957) .... Major Domo
  10. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Mullet (3 episodes, 1957)
        - I Killed the Count: Part 3 (1957) TV episode .... Mullet
        - I Killed the Count: Part 2 (1957) TV episode .... Mullet
        - I Killed the Count: Part 1 (1957) TV episode .... Mullet
  11. "Playhouse 90" .... Brassett the Valet (1 episode, 1957)
        - Charley's Aunt (1957) TV episode .... Brassett the Valet
  12. "Studio 57" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
        - Safe Enough (1957) TV episode
  13. "West Point" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The West Point Story
        - Jet Fight (1957) TV episode
  14. "Whirlybirds" .... Deacon Barrington (1 episode)
    ... aka Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - The Deacon (????) TV episode .... Deacon Barrington
  15. Bundle of Joy (1956) .... Adams, the Butler
  16. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) .... Mr. Talley
    ... aka Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
  17. Diane (1956) .... 1st Court Physician
  18. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Suspicion (1955) TV episode
  19. "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" .... Jason Beckworth (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Mystery Is My Business (USA: new title)
        - Custom Made (1955) TV episode .... Jason Beckworth
  20. The King's Thief (1955) .... Henry Wynch
  21. Moonfleet (1955) .... Felix Ratsey
  22. "Climax!" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA)
        - Epitaph for a Spy (1954) TV episode
  23. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (2 episodes, 1954)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Volturio Investigates (1954) TV episode
        - The General's Boots (1954) TV episode
  24. It Should Happen to You (1954) .... Dr. Manning, TV panelist
  25. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (2 episodes, 1953)
        - Return to Ballygally (1953) TV episode
        - The Marmalade Scandal (1953) TV episode
  26. A Christmas Carol (1953) (TV) .... Ghost of Christmas Present
  27. "Kraft Television Theatre" .... Ghost of Christmas Present (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Ponds Theater (USA: new title)
        - A Christmas Carol (1953) TV episode .... Ghost of Christmas Present
  28. "Broadway Television Theatre" (4 episodes, 1952-1953)
        - Angel Street (1953) TV episode
        - Jenny Kissed Me (1952) TV episode
        - The Night-Cap (1952) TV episode
        - Angel Street (1952) TV episode
  29. "Studio One" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Gathering Night (1953) TV episode
  30. "Eye Witness" (1 episode, 1953)
        - Mr. Loveday's Little Outing (1953) TV episode
  31. "Kraft Television Theatre" .... Ghost of Christmas Present (3 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - A Christmas Carol (1952) TV episode .... Ghost of Christmas Present
        - A Kiss for Cinderella (1952) TV episode
        - The Peaceful Warrior (1952) TV episode
  32. "Curtain Call" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Vexations of A.J. Wentworth B.A. (1952) TV episode
  33. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (3 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - King of the Castle (1952) TV episode
        - Sheppy (1952) TV episode
        - Cashel Byron's Profession (1952) TV episode
  34. "Celanese Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
        - On Borrowed Time (1952) TV episode
  35. The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan (1952) .... William S. Gilbert
  36. "Fireside Theatre" .... Ghost of Christmas Present (1 episode, 1951)
        - A Christmas Carol (1951) TV episode .... Ghost of Christmas Present
  37. "Starlight Theatre" (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Come-Back (1951) TV episode
  38. Let's Dance (1950) .... Charles Wagstaffe
  39. "Musical Comedy Time" (1 episode, 1950)
        - Merry Widow (1950) TV episode
  40. The Petty Girl (1950) .... Beardsley (Petty's butler, aka Uncle Ben)
    ... aka Girl of the Year (UK)
  41. The Underworld Story (1950) .... Maj. Redford
  42. Father of the Bride (1950) .... Mr. Tringle

  43. And Baby Makes Three (1949) .... Gibson, Fletcher's Butler
  44. Love Happy (1949) .... Throckmorton
  45. The Red Danube (1949) .... Pvt. David Moonlight
  46. "Your Show Time" (1 episode, 1949)
        - The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949) TV episode
  47. Enchantment (1948) .... Jones, the Jeweler
  48. The Imperfect Lady (1947) .... Lord Montglyn
    ... aka Mrs. Loring's Secret (UK)
  49. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) .... Pappy Simpson
  50. Heartbeat (1946) .... Roland Latour
  51. Sham (1945) (TV)
  52. My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) (uncredited) .... Angus Sheffield
  53. Holy Matrimony (1943) .... Dr. Caswell
  54. Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) .... Bradley Cole
    ... aka Change of Heart (USA: reissue title)
  55. Immortal Sergeant (1943) .... Pilcher
  56. Random Harvest (1942) .... George
  57. Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942) .... Barty
    ... aka The Light of Heart (UK)
  58. The Affairs of Martha (1942) .... Dr. Clarence Sommerfield
  59. This Above All (1942) .... Wilbur
  60. You Belong to Me (1941) .... Moody
    ... aka Good Morning, Doctor (UK)
  61. The Flame of New Orleans (1941) .... Brother-in-Law
  62. Scotland Yard (1941) .... Dr. Crownfield
  63. The Lady Eve (1941) .... Gerald
  64. Murder Over New York (1940) .... Herbert Fenton aka Snuffy
  65. Pride and Prejudice (1940) .... Mr. Collins
  66. Escape to Glory (1940) .... Ship's Mate Penney
    ... aka Submarine Zone (UK)
  67. Rebecca (1940) .... Coroner
  68. Too Many Husbands (1940) .... Peter - the Butler
    ... aka My Two Husbands (UK)

  69. Two Bright Boys (1939) .... Hilary Harrington
  70. The Sun Never Sets (1939) .... Mr. Cosey
  71. Blind Alley (1939) .... George Curtis
  72. I'm from Missouri (1939) .... Hearne
  73. The Dawn Patrol (1938) .... Sergeant Watkins
  74. Dramatic School (1938) .... Boulin
  75. Comet Over Broadway (1938) .... Mr. Emerson
  76. Hard to Get (1938) .... John Case
  77. Garden of the Moon (1938) .... Maurice
  78. Four's a Crowd (1938) .... Bingham, Dillingwell's Butler
  79. Gold Diggers in Paris (1938) .... Pierre LeBrec
    ... aka The Gay Impostors (UK)
  80. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) .... High Sheriff of Nottingham
  81. Women Are Like That (1938) .... Leslie Mainwaring
  82. Tovarich (1937) .... Charles Dupont
  83. The Great Garrick (1937) .... M. W. Picard
  84. Thin Ice (1937) .... Herr Krantz
    ... aka Komet, Der (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Lovely to Look at (UK)
  85. Personal Property (1937) (scenes deleted)
    ... aka The Man in Possession
  86. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) .... William 'Bill'
  87. The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) .... Cuthbert
  88. Rendezvous (1935) (uncredited) .... Doorman
  89. The Bishop Misbehaves (1935) .... Collins, Waller's Chauffeur
    ... aka The Bishop's Misadventures (UK)
  90. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) .... Romney (The Great Artist)
  91. The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) .... Leporello
  92. Leave It to Me (1933) .... Honorable Freddie
  93. Forging Ahead (1933) .... Smedley
  94. To Brighton with Gladys (1933) .... Slingby
  95. Two White Arms (1932) .... Mack
    ... aka Wives Beware (USA)
  96. The Calendar (1931) (uncredited) .... Mr. Wayne
    ... aka Bachelor's Folly (USA)
  97. Black Coffee (1931) .... Inspector Japp
  98. All Riot on the Western Front (1930)
    ... aka The Cockney Spirit in the War No. 1: All Riot on the Western Front (UK: series title)
Self:
  1. "Toast of the Town" .... Mr. Justice Osborne (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #19.25 (1966) TV episode .... Mr. Justice Osborne

  2. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself - Panelist (2 episodes, 1952)
        - Episode dated 18 September 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist
        - Episode dated 31 July 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist

Additional Details

Other Works:
Escapade (1953). Comedy. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Adventure more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Anthology | Based On Play | Male Female Relationship more
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