Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 3, 1934
Place of Birth:
London, England
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Henry Cooper
Biography
Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966.
Following his retirement from the sport, Cooper continued his career as a television and radio personality and was enormously popular in Britain: he was the first (and is today one of just three people) to twice win the public vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Facing Ali | Self |
| 2007 | Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene | Self |
| 2006 | Ali's Dozen | Self |
| 2001 | Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | An Audience with Jackie Mason | |
| 1979 | The Plank | Beer drinker |
| 1975 | Royal Flash | John Gully, M.P. |
| 1975 | The Tale of Elsie Bossing | Himself |
| 1970 | a.k.a. Cassius Clay | Self (archive footage) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bargain Hunt Famous Finds | |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | |
| 1996 | Noel's Telly Years | |
| 1991 | Noel's House Party | |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand | Henry Cooper |
| 1983 | Live From Her Majesty's | Self |
| 1981 | Bullseye | Self - Special Guest |
| 1979 | The Cannon & Ball Show | Self |