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George Melville Cooper (15 October 1896 – 13 March 1973) was an English actor. His many notable screen roles include the High Sheriff of Nottingham in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice (1940) and the wedding-rehearsal supervisor Mr. Tringle in Father of the Bride (1950). [1]
Melville Cooper (1896-1973) was an English-born actor who appeared in films, TV, and theatre. He was known for his roles as a butler, chauffeur, or doorman in comedies, and as a valet in musicals.
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- Birmingham, England, UK
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Plump-faced, droopy-eyed, Character Actor, Melville Cooper, appeared in over 100 film and TV roles — playing pompous ineffectual types — blunderers, cowards, thieves, disdainful servants, snobs. Most notably, he played the High Sheri... Read full article. See all Melville Cooper articles.
- Died at 76
- Mar 31, 1973Woodland Hills, CA
- Oct 15, 1896Birmingham, England
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Melville Cooper (1896-1973) was a versatile stage, film and television actor who appeared in many classic movies and series. He played the Sheriff of Nottingham in The Adventures of Robin Hood, Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice, and was a panelist on I've Got A Secret.
Learn about the life and career of Melville Cooper, a British-born actor who starred in classic films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood and The Lady Eve. See his filmography, photos, ratings, and trivia on Rotten Tomatoes.
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British actor Melville Cooper was 18 when he made his first stage appearance at Stratford-on-Avon. He settled in the U.S. in 1934, after making an excellent impression in the Alexander Korda-produced film The Private Life of Don Juan.