Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 3, 1934
Died
May 1, 2011 (age 76)
Place of Birth
London, England
Henry Cooper
Biography
Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966.
Following his retirement from the sport, Cooper continued his career as a television and radio personality and was enormously popular in Britain: he was the first (and is today one of just three people) to twice win the public vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.
Known For
TV
Bullseye
Self - Special Guest
1981
TV
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
TV
The Upper Hand
Henry Cooper
1990
TV
Noel's House Party
1991
TV
The Cannon & Ball Show
Self
1979
TV
Noel's Telly Years
1996
TV
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
TV
Live From Her Majesty's
Self
1983
Film
Royal Flash
John Gully, M.P.
1975
Film
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
1983
Film
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
Self (archive footage)
1970
Film
The Plank
Beer drinker
1979
Film
Facing Ali
Self
2009
Film
An Audience with Jackie Mason
1990
Film
Ali's Dozen
Self
2006
Film
Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene
Self
2007
Film
Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
When Boxing Ruled The World
Self
2001
Film
The Tale of Elsie Bossing
Himself
1975
Filmography
2009FilmFacing Alias Self2008TVBargain Hunt Famous Finds2007FilmLegacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheeneas Self2006FilmAli's Dozenas Self2002TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2001FilmBoom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Showas Self (archive footage)2001FilmWhen Boxing Ruled The Worldas Self1996TVNoel's Telly Years1991TVNoel's House Party1990FilmAn Audience with Jackie Mason1990TVThe Upper Handas Henry Cooper1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas Self1983TVLive From Her Majesty'sas Self1981TVBullseyeas Self - Special Guest1979FilmThe Plankas Beer drinker1979TVThe Cannon & Ball Showas Self1975FilmRoyal Flashas John Gully, M.P.1975FilmThe Tale of Elsie Bossingas Himself1970Filma.k.a. Cassius Clayas Self (archive footage)