Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 6, 1927
Place of Birth:
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
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Gordon Cooper
Biography
Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. was an American aerospace engineer, test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human space program of the United States.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Phenomenon | Self - NASA Astronaut (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Apollo: The Forgotten Films | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Apollo: Missions to the Moon | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs | Himself |
| 2003 | Out of the Blue | Self |
| 2003 | The Real Men with 'The Right Stuff' | Self |
| 2003 | Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon | Self |
| 2000 | Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact | Self - Astronaut |
| 2000 | Rocket's Red Glare | Gordon Cooper |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UFO | Self |
| 1988 | American Experience | Self (archive footage) |
| 1969 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Gordon Cooper |
| 1963 | Miss USA | Self - Judge |