Clancy Cooper

Biography

Clancy Cooper was an American actor. Born in Boise, he made more than 100 films from 1938 to 1962. On television he guest-starred in shows including Gunsmoke, Maverick, The Rifleman, Lawman, Wanted: Dead or Alive, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He played Kelly, an elderly friend of Fred Sanford, on Sanford and Son in the episode The Copper Caper, and he was the Sheriff in a 1949 episode of The Lone Ranger titled Old Joe's Sister. Cooper also acted on Broadway in productions such as Casey Jones, The Man Who Killed Lincoln, Horse Fever, Stop Press, Night Music, Summer Night, Eight O'Clock Tuesday, and The Fabulous Invalid. In addition to performing, he directed plays. He died in 1975.

68years old at death

Born July 23, 1906Boise
Died June 14, 1975Hollywood
Star sign: LeoFirst day of the sign, on the Cancer cusp

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 19 years1941 to 1960

Genres

Drama52%, 13 films
Crime40%, 10 films
Thriller40%, 10 films
Romance28%, 7 films
Action16%, 4 films

First and latest

Clancy Cooper movies on Netflix

Wild Youth1960IMDb rating 5.1as Erickson
A Time to Love and a Time to Die1958IMDb rating 7.6as Sauer
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958IMDb rating 6.1as A Barber
The Vagabond King1956IMDb rating 5.2as Gaoler
Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6as Detective Eddie
The Man Behind The Gun1953IMDb rating 6.0as 'Kansas' Collins
The Silver Whip1953IMDb rating 6.6as Bert Foley
Distant Drums1951IMDb rating 6.3as Sgt. Shane
He Ran All the Way1951IMDb rating 7.0as Stan, newspaper office watchman
The Tall Target1951IMDb rating 7.2as Brakeman
The Great Rupert1950IMDb rating 6.4as Police Lt. Saunders
Whirlpool1950IMDb rating 6.7as First Policeman
Reign of Terror1949IMDb rating 6.9as Saint Just's Sentry
Trapped1949IMDb rating 6.4as Desk Sergeant
Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2as Policeman at Road House
Dark Passage1947IMDb rating 7.5as Man on Street Seeking Match
Deep Valley1947IMDb rating 6.8as Guard
Nightmare Alley1947IMDb rating 7.7as Stage Manager
Railroaded!1947IMDb rating 6.6as Detective Jim Chubb
Courage of Lassie1946IMDb rating 6.2as Casey
Without Love1945IMDb rating 6.6as Sergeant
Gambler's Choice1944IMDb rating 5.9as Tim Riley
Girls in Chains1943IMDb rating 4.6as Marcus
Street of Chance1942IMDb rating 6.3as Burke
Double Cross1941IMDb rating 5.1as Police Radio Dispatcher

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Pickup on South Street1953 Crime, Film-Noir, Thrilleras Detective Eddie
IMDb rating 7.618K votes
He Ran All the Way1951 Crime, Thrilleras Stan, newspaper office watchman
IMDb rating 7.03.8K votes
Distant Drums1951as Sgt. Shane
IMDb rating 6.32.7K votes
Railroaded!1947as Detective Jim Chubb
IMDb rating 6.62.0K votes
Without Love1945as Sergeant
IMDb rating 6.63.1K votes
A Time to Love and a Time to Die1958as Sauer
IMDb rating 7.64.1K votes
Street of Chance1942as Burke
IMDb rating 6.3905 votes
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958as A Barber
IMDb rating 6.11.6K votes

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Anthony Mann directed three of these films, Jean Negulesco two and Raoul Walsh two. Chet Brandenburg appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chet Brandenburg

Heinie Conklin

Rory Mallinson

Robert Karnes

Keenan Wynn

Morris AnkrumAnthony MannDirector, 3 films Jean NegulescoDirector, 2 films

Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films

Films together

Chet Brandenburg5 films together, 1947 to 1953
Chet Brandenburg's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Cooper as Detective EddieBrandenburg as Fight Spectator
- The Silver Whip1953IMDb rating 6.6Cooper as Bert FoleyBrandenburg as Townsman
- He Ran All the Way1951IMDb rating 7.0Cooper as Stan, newspaper office watchmanBrandenburg as Co-Worker
- Reign of Terror1949IMDb rating 6.9Cooper as Saint Just's SentryBrandenburg as Citizen
- Nightmare Alley1947IMDb rating 7.7Cooper as Stage ManagerBrandenburg as Carnival Patron
Heinie Conklin3 films together, 1941 to 1953
Heinie Conklin's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Cooper as Detective EddieConklin as Subway Passenger
- Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2Cooper as Policeman at Road HouseConklin as Man with Newspaper /Court Clerk
- Double Cross1941IMDb rating 5.1Cooper as Police Radio DispatcherConklin as Miggs
Rory Mallinson3 films together, 1947 to 1953
Rory Mallinson's page
- The Man Behind The Gun1953IMDb rating 6.0Cooper as 'Kansas' CollinsMallinson as Sgt. Riley
- Trapped1949IMDb rating 6.4Cooper as Desk SergeantMallinson as Agent Charles
- Dark Passage1947IMDb rating 7.5Cooper as Man on Street Seeking MatchMallinson as George Fellsinger
Robert Karnes3 films together, 1948 to 1951
Robert Karnes's page
- He Ran All the Way1951IMDb rating 7.0Cooper as Stan, newspaper office watchmanKarnes as Police Lieutenant
- Trapped1949IMDb rating 6.4Cooper as Desk SergeantKarnes as Agent Fred Foreman
- Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2Cooper as Policeman at Road HouseKarnes as Mike
Keenan Wynn2 films together, 1945 to 1958
Keenan Wynn's page
- A Time to Love and a Time to Die1958IMDb rating 7.6Cooper as SauerWynn as Reuter
- Without Love1945IMDb rating 6.6Cooper as SergeantWynn as Quentin Ladd
Morris Ankrum2 films together, 1946 to 1953
Morris Ankrum's page
- The Man Behind The Gun1953IMDb rating 6.0Cooper as 'Kansas' CollinsAnkrum as Bram Creegan
- Courage of Lassie1946IMDb rating 6.2Cooper as CaseyAnkrum as Farmer Crews
Anthony MannDirector, 3 films, 1947 to 1951
All films by Anthony Mann
- The Tall Target1951IMDb rating 7.2Cooper as Brakeman
- Reign of Terror1949IMDb rating 6.9Cooper as Saint Just's Sentry
- Railroaded!1947IMDb rating 6.6Cooper as Detective Jim Chubb
Jean NegulescoDirector, 2 films, 1947 to 1948
All films by Jean Negulesco
- Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2Cooper as Policeman at Road House
- Deep Valley1947IMDb rating 6.8Cooper as Guard
Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films, 1951 to 1958
All films by Raoul Walsh
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958IMDb rating 6.1Cooper as A Barber
- Distant Drums1951IMDb rating 6.3Cooper as Sgt. Shane
Also two films together21 more actors
- Ray TealDistant Drums (1951) and Road House (1948)
- Richard WidmarkPickup on South Street (1953) and Road House (1948)
- George ChandlerNightmare Alley (1947) and Without Love (1945)
- Roy RobertsThe Man Behind The Gun (1953) and Nightmare Alley (1947)
- Henry HullThe Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) and Deep Valley (1947)
- Harry CarterPickup on South Street (1953) and The Silver Whip (1953)
- Ida LupinoRoad House (1948) and Deep Valley (1947)
- Jimmy ConlinThe Great Rupert (1950) and Gambler's Choice (1944)
- Norman LloydHe Ran All the Way (1951) and Reign of Terror (1949)
- Walter BaconThe Great Rupert (1950) and Reign of Terror (1949)
- Robert FoulkWhirlpool (1950) and Road House (1948)
- Douglas KennedyDark Passage (1947) and Deep Valley (1947)
- John AlvinDark Passage (1947) and Deep Valley (1947)
- Selena RoyleHe Ran All the Way (1951) and Courage of Lassie (1946)
- Sheldon LeonardGambler's Choice (1944) and Street of Chance (1942)
- Tom DrakeThe Great Rupert (1950) and Courage of Lassie (1946)
- George BerangerRoad House (1948) and Nightmare Alley (1947)
- Leonard BremenDark Passage (1947) and Deep Valley (1947)
- Ian MacDonaldThe Silver Whip (1953) and Road House (1948)
- John DamlerThe Tall Target (1951) and Trapped (1949)
- Ross FordDark Passage (1947) and Deep Valley (1947)
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