TOMMY COOPER

(Thomas Frederick Cooper)


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Tommy Cooper
  • Born: March 19, 1921
  • Died: April 15, 1984
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Prop Comedian, Magician

Thomas Frederick Cooper was a Welsh 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.