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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. Actor: The Adventures of Robin Hood. Born George Melville Cooper on October 15, 1896, in Birmingham England, he was the son of non-professionals W.C.J. and Frances (Brennan) Cooper, and attended various English public schools, including King Edward's School in Birmingham.
George Melville Cooper (15 October 1896 – 13 March 1973), best known as Melville Cooper, was a British stage, film and television actor. Among his roles are the cowardly Sheriff of Nottingham in The Adventures of Robin Hood, starring Errol Flynn, and Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice, with Greer Garson.
Oct 15, 2022 · Here are 10 things you should know about Melville Cooper, born 126 years ago today. Over a career of more than 50 years, the character actor enjoyed success on the stage, screen and television.
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.
We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre Credits, TV and Movies, Videos and more! Check out Melville Cooper's bio now including film and tv, as well as on stage.
Melville Cooper. Highest Rated: 100% Pride and Prejudice (1940) Lowest Rated: 29% The Flame of New Orleans (1941) Birthday: Oct 15, 1896. Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK. After appearing in...
George Melville Cooper (15 October 1896 – 13 March 1973), best known as Melville Cooper, was a British stage, film and television actor. Among his roles are the cowardly Sheriff of Nottingham in The Adventures of Robin Hood, starring Errol Flynn, and Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice, with Greer Garson.
After appearing in a number of stage productions in England, British-born actor Melville Cooper re-established himself in Hollywood in the early 1930s. His first notable performance was in Alexander Korda's swashbuckling comedy "The Private Life of Don Juan," starring Douglas Fairbanks.
Actor. Born in Birmingham, England, he made his stage debut at Stratford-upon-Avon in 1914 and began appearing in British films in 1931. American critics praised his performances in The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1935), and in 1936 he settled in Hollywood.
