Melville Cooper

Biography

Melville Cooper was an English actor, born in Birmingham in 1896, who began acting as a teenager and made his professional stage debut at Stratford-upon-Avon at eighteen. After wartime service he resumed stage work in plays that included Journey's End. In the early 1930s he moved into films, appearing in The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934); good reviews for the former helped bring him to the United States. In Hollywood he often played snobbish society figures or confidence tricksters. His notable roles included the high sheriff in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice (1940), and Father of the Bride (1950), as Mr. Tringle. He also appeared in Rebecca (1940), The Lady Eve (1941), Random Harvest (1942), and 13 Rue Madeleine (1947). Later he did television and stage work, including My Fair Lady, and his final role came in a 1970 revival of Charley's Aunt. He died in 1973.

76years old at death

Born October 15, 1896Birmingham
Died March 13, 1973Woodland Hills
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as George Melville Cooper

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 24 years1934 to 1958

Genres

Comedy54%, 13 films
Romance54%, 13 films
Drama46%, 11 films
Adventure17%, 4 films
Crime13%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
Cooper earned praise for his role in The Private Life of Don Juan, and in 1934 he relocated to the United States.
A first
Cooper's last acting part was as Brassett in the revival of Charley's Aunt, and that production closed on 11 July 1970.

Melville Cooper movies on Netflix

From the Earth to the Moon1958IMDb rating 5.1as Bancroft
Bundle of Joy1956IMDb rating 6.0as Adams, the Butler
Moonfleet1955IMDb rating 6.6as Felix Ratsey
It Should Happen to You1954IMDb rating 7.2as Guest Panelist
Father of the Bride1950IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Tringle
The Underworld Story1950IMDb rating 6.9as Major Redford
Love Happy1949IMDb rating 5.8as Throckmorton
13 Rue Madeleine1947IMDb rating 6.9as Pappy Simpson
Random Harvest1942IMDb rating 7.9as George
The Affairs of Martha1942IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Clarence Sommerfield
This Above All1942IMDb rating 6.6as Wilbur
The Flame of New Orleans1941IMDb rating 6.5as Brother-in-Law
The Lady Eve1941IMDb rating 7.7as Gerald
You Belong to Me1941IMDb rating 5.8as Moody
Murder Over New York1940IMDb rating 6.9as Herbert Fenton
Pride and Prejudice1940IMDb rating 7.3as Mr. Collins
Rebecca1940IMDb rating 8.0as Coroner
Too Many Husbands1940IMDb rating 6.5as Peter
Four's a Crowd1938IMDb rating 6.3as Bingham
The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9as High Sheriff of Nottingham
The Dawn Patrol1938IMDb rating 7.5as Sgt. Watkins
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937IMDb rating 6.4as William
The Private Life of Don Juan1934IMDb rating 6.3as Leporello
The Scarlet Pimpernel1934IMDb rating 7.3as Romney

Best known for

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

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Rebecca1940 Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thrilleras Coroner
IMDb rating 8.0162K votes
The Adventures of Robin Hood1938 Action, Adventureas High Sheriff of Nottingham
IMDb rating 7.958K votes
The Lady Eve1941as Gerald
IMDb rating 7.726K votes
Father of the Bride1950as Mr. Tringle
IMDb rating 7.114K votes
The Dawn Patrol1938as Sgt. Watkins
IMDb rating 7.53.7K votes
13 Rue Madeleine1947as Pappy Simpson
IMDb rating 6.93.3K votes
Moonfleet1955as Felix Ratsey
IMDb rating 6.64.4K votes
Too Many Husbands1940as Peter
IMDb rating 6.52.0K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed two of these films, Wesley Ruggles two. Nigel Bruce appears in four 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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Nigel Bruce

George Sanders

Errol Flynn

Patric Knowles

Leonard Carey

Bess FlowersMichael CurtizDirector, 2 films

Wesley RugglesDirector, 2 films

Films together

Nigel Bruce4 films together, 1934 to 1942
Nigel Bruce's page
- This Above All1942IMDb rating 6.6Cooper as WilburBruce as Ramsbottom
- Rebecca1940IMDb rating 8.0Cooper as CoronerBruce as Major Giles Lacy
- The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937IMDb rating 6.4Cooper as WilliamBruce as Lord Willie Winton
- The Scarlet Pimpernel1934IMDb rating 7.3Cooper as RomneyBruce as The Prince of Wales
George Sanders3 films together, 1940 to 1958
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- From the Earth to the Moon1958IMDb rating 5.1Cooper as BancroftSanders as Stuyvesant Nicholl
- Moonfleet1955IMDb rating 6.6Cooper as Felix RatseySanders as Lord James Ashwood
- Rebecca1940IMDb rating 8.0Cooper as CoronerSanders as Jack Favell
Errol Flynn3 films together, 1938
Errol Flynn's page
- Four's a Crowd1938IMDb rating 6.3Cooper as BinghamFlynn as Bob Lansford
- The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Cooper as High Sheriff of NottinghamFlynn as Robin Hood
- The Dawn Patrol1938IMDb rating 7.5Cooper as Sgt. WatkinsFlynn as Capt. Courtney
Patric Knowles3 films together, 1938 to 1958
Patric Knowles's page
- From the Earth to the Moon1958IMDb rating 5.1Cooper as BancroftKnowles as Josef Cartier
- Four's a Crowd1938IMDb rating 6.3Cooper as BinghamKnowles as Patterson Buckley
- The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Cooper as High Sheriff of NottinghamKnowles as Will Scarlett
Leonard Carey3 films together, 1937 to 1942
Leonard Carey's page
- The Affairs of Martha1942IMDb rating 6.6Cooper as Dr. Clarence SommerfieldCarey as The Butler
- Rebecca1940IMDb rating 8.0Cooper as CoronerCarey as Ben
- The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937IMDb rating 6.4Cooper as WilliamCarey as Ames
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1941 to 1956
Bess Flowers's page
- Bundle of Joy1956IMDb rating 6.0Cooper as Adams, the ButlerFlowers as Store Shopper
- The Lady Eve1941IMDb rating 7.7Cooper as GeraldFlowers as Party Guest
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1938
All films by Michael Curtiz
- Four's a Crowd1938IMDb rating 6.3Cooper as Bingham
- The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Cooper as High Sheriff of Nottingham
Wesley RugglesDirector, 2 films, 1940 to 1941
All films by Wesley Ruggles
- You Belong to Me1941IMDb rating 5.8Cooper as Moody
- Too Many Husbands1940IMDb rating 6.5Cooper as Peter
Also two films together33 more actors
- Henry FondaThe Lady Eve (1941) and You Belong to Me (1941)
- Barbara StanwyckThe Lady Eve (1941) and You Belong to Me (1941)
- Basil RathboneThe Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) and The Dawn Patrol (1938)
- Edgar BuchananYou Belong to Me (1941) and Too Many Husbands (1940)
- Laurence OlivierPride and Prejudice (1940) and Rebecca (1940)
- Alan NapierMoonfleet (1955) and Random Harvest (1942)
- Paul HarveyFather of the Bride (1950) and You Belong to Me (1941)
- Olivia de HavillandFour's a Crowd (1938) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Clarence MuseThe Flame of New Orleans (1941) and Murder Over New York (1940)
- Eugene PalletteThe Lady Eve (1941) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Leo G. CarrollFather of the Bride (1950) and Rebecca (1940)
- Margaret HamiltonThe Affairs of Martha (1942) and Four's a Crowd (1938)
- Joan FontaineThis Above All (1942) and Rebecca (1940)
- Mary TreenBundle of Joy (1956) and You Belong to Me (1941)
- Sara HadenThe Affairs of Martha (1942) and The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
- Eric BloreLove Happy (1949) and The Lady Eve (1941)
- Franklin PangbornThe Flame of New Orleans (1941) and Four's a Crowd (1938)
- Gladys CooperThis Above All (1942) and Rebecca (1940)
- Una O'ConnorRandom Harvest (1942) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Lumsden HareRebecca (1940) and The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
- Aubrey MatherRandom Harvest (1942) and The Affairs of Martha (1942)
- Lester MatthewsMoonfleet (1955) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Merle OberonThe Private Life of Don Juan (1934) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
- Carl EsmondFrom the Earth to the Moon (1958) and The Dawn Patrol (1938)
- Greer GarsonRandom Harvest (1942) and Pride and Prejudice (1940)
- Sam McDanielToo Many Husbands (1940) and Four's a Crowd (1938)
- Frieda InescortThe Underworld Story (1950) and Pride and Prejudice (1940)
- Renie RianoYou Belong to Me (1941) and Four's a Crowd (1938)
- Bramwell FletcherRandom Harvest (1942) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
- Jill EsmondRandom Harvest (1942) and This Above All (1942)
- Michael O'SheaIt Should Happen to You (1954) and The Underworld Story (1950)
- Benita HumeThe Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) and The Private Life of Don Juan (1934)
- Joan GardnerThe Private Life of Don Juan (1934) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
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