Jackie Cooper (September 15, 1922 – May 3, 2011) was an American actor, television director, producer and executive. He was a child actor who managed to make the transition to an adult career. Cooper was the first child actor to receive an Academy Award nomination.[1] At age 9, he was also the youngest performer to have been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role—an honor that he received for the film Skippy (1931).[2] For nearly 50 years, Cooper remained the youngest Oscar nominee in any category, until he was surpassed by Justin Henry's nomination, at age 8, in the Supporting Actor category for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
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Seth Weaver 07 May 2011
A stunning portrait and great information, Greg.Ana Tirolese 07 May 2011
All the good ones seem to be dying off. Your portrait is beautiful, as always.Julie Mayser 07 May 2011
This is a wonderful warm portrait! I did not know that he had died so recently. Thanks for the update...M Smith 07 May 2011
Wonderful and touching tribute to a great actor!