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Tex Cooper. Actor: King of the Bullwhip. Tex Cooper was born as Judge Thomas Cooper in Denton, Texas, the son of Wilford Cooper and Lemon Pair. Tex had siblings Walter and George Cooper. His parents were farmers and hailed from Bradley County, Tennessee. Tex's trademark in the movies was his Buffalo Bill lookalike appearance.
- January 1, 1
- Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Overview. Born. April 21, 1876 · Texas, USA. Died. March 29, 1951 · Hollywood, California, USA (undisclosed) Birth name. Judge Thomas Cooper. Mini Bio. Tex Cooper was born as Judge Thomas Cooper in Denton, Texas, the son of Wilford Cooper and Lemon Pair. Tex had siblings Walter and George Cooper.
- April 21, 1876
- March 29, 1951
Born April 2, 1876 in Texas, the oldest of 12 children. His father was a Seventh Day Adventist preacher and farmer. Sick of beatings and mistreatment by his father, Cooper broke all family ties and ran away at age 16. He made a new life as “Tex” a cowboy. He developed many skills and performed in Wild West shows for the Miller Brothers (101 ...
WIRE SERVICE PHOTO. Tex Cooper, a grizzled old showman with his newly married tiny wife Nona "The Doll Lady," who stood 39 inches tall, and weighed just 43 lbs. Nona was a performer in midget villages and dime museums. Cooper is seen here helping his tiny wife put on her fur coat.
Actor. Born Judge Thomas Cooper in Texas, on April 21, 1876, he appeared in over 160 films all westerns, from 1916 to 1951. He entered films as an un-credited extra in 1916 and made big screen debut in The Man Worthwhile (1921). Among his credits are The Rustlers of Red Dog (1935), Trouble in Texas (1937), The Ox-Bow...
Tex Cooper, PHONY EXPRESS. Born. 1876-04-21. Texas. (Judge Thomas Cooper) Died. 1951-03-29 (74) Los Angeles, CA. (Heart disease) Tex was married to Nona Cooper, a midget who played one of the Munchkins. Acting Credits (2) Find Tex Cooper on. Back To Top.
Item Details. A 20th century silver gelatin photograph of Thomas Judge ‘Tex’ Cooper (American, 1876-1951), in full cowboy regalia. The photograph was pulled directly from the original glass negative in the collection of the High Museum, Atlanta, Georgia. Lot also includes the book ‘The 101 Ranch’, Collings & England, 1938.
