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John Leslie Coogan (October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American actor and comedian who began his film career as a child actor in silent films. Coogan's role in Charlie Chaplin's film The Kid (1921) made him one of the first child stars in the history of Hollywood.
Jack Coogan Sr. was born on January 21, 1887 in Syracuse, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Daddy (1923), Trouble (1922) and Johnny Get Your Hair Cut (1927). He was previously married to Lillian Coogan. He died on May 4, 1935 in San Diego, California, USA.
- January 21, 1887
- May 4, 1935
In 1935, at age 21, he had the traumatic experience of losing his father, Jack Coogan Sr., and his best friend, actor Junior Durkin, when both were killed in an auto accident in the California mountains. Durkin died almost instantly at the scene, and Coogan Sr., who had been driving, a few hours later at a local hospital.
- October 26, 1914
- March 1, 1984
Jackie Coogan, bruised and shocked at the death of his father, said the automobile left the road in attempting to dodge another machine. Coogan Sr. was driving.
In 1936, aged 21, he had the traumatic experience of losing his father, Jack Coogan, Sr., and his best friend, actor Junior Durkin, when both were killed in an auto accident. Jackie Coogan, though badly injured, was the sole survivor of the accident.
Jack Coogan Sr. was born on 21 January 1887 in Syracuse, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Daddy (1923), Trouble (1922) and Johnny Get Your Hair Cut (1927). He was married to Lillian Coogan. He died on 4 May 1935 in San Diego, California, USA.
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From left: Jack Coogan Sr. Lillian Coogan and Arthur Bernstein. Arthur Bernstein was hired as the business manager of "Jackie Coogan Productions". Two years after Jackie's father Jack...
