The world film encyclopedia (1933)

64 fCOO-GOR) Biographies of the Players Achieved considerable success on the legitimate stage. His first screen work was in shorts, which finally led to a longterm contract to Warner Brothers. Also Played in : Party Husband (F.N.), Side Show (Warner), Enemies of the Public (Warner), So Bi^ (Wa'-ner), The Lost Lady (F.N.), Easlside (Wauier), The Silent Voice (Warner), The Mad Genius (Warner), Heart of Nszv York (Warner), The Trial of Vivienne Ware (Fox), W asliington Mcrvy-Go-Round (Col), Conqueror (R.K.O.), Penguin Pool Mystery (R.K.O.). COOMBE, Carol. Daughter of Sir Thomas and Lady Coombe. B. Sydney, Australia, 191 1. Blonde. Left Australia to come to England to play in British films. Started as an extra and got her first real part in The Ghost Train (Gains). Also Played in: The Strangler (B.I. P.), Help Yourself (W.B.-F.N.). The Easp (Westminster). COOPER, Gary. FuI! name Frank J. Cooper. B. Helena, Montana, May 7, 1901. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. 2 in. Vv't. 12 St. 12 lb. Ed. Dunstable School. England ; Iowa College. Came over to England when ten years of age, to be educated at Dunstable School. An untimely car accident compelled him to return to the United States, where some years later he began earning his living as a newspaper cartoonist. His first important film was The Winning of Barbara Worth (U.A., J 926). Also Played in : It (Para), Legion of the Condemned (Para), Wings (Para), Arizona Bou?id (Para), Nevada (Para), Beau Sabreur (Para), Doomsday (Para), Haifa Bride (Para), 7 he First Kiss (Para), The Shopworn Angel (Para), Wolf Song (Para), Lilac Time (F.N.), Betrayal (Para), The Virginian (Para), Seven Days J.eave (Para), Only the Brave (Para), The Texan (Para), Morocco (Para), His Woman (Para), Fighting Caravans (Para), City Streets (Para), / Take This Woman (Para), A Man From Wyoming (Para), The Devil and the Deep (Para), Farewell to Arms (Para). COOPER, Jackie. B. Los Angeles, September 16, 1923. Fair hair, blue eyes. No child actor has captured the public imagination to such an extent as this youngster, who acts with a subtlety and restraint impossible in any but a genius. Made several films with various companies, some time before he was given prominent roles. His present popularity is entirely due to his performance in Skippy (Fa.ra, 1931). Also Played in : Fox Movietone Follies (Fox), Sunnyside Up (Fox), Our Gang (Hal Roach), Sooky (Para), The Champ (M.G.M.), Donovan'' s Kid (Radio), When a Felloiv Needs a Friend (M.G.M.), After Divorce (M.G.M.). COOPER, Richard. B. Harrow-on-theHill, 1893. Brown hair, brown eyes. Stage debut with Granville Barker. 1913. Will be remembered for his excellent characterization of the title role of Charley's Aunt. Film debut At the Villa Rose (Twickenham, 1929). Also Played in : House of the Arrow (Twickenham), Bed and Breakfast (Gau), The Last Hour (NettlcMd) .EnterTheQueen (Starcraft), Kissing Cup's Race (Butchers), Lord Richard in the Pantry (Twickenham^, The Offi-cers' Mess (ParaBrit), Black Coffee (Twickenham), Rodney Steps In (RealArt), The First Mrs. Eraser (Sterling), Once Bitten (Twickenham), Other Mrs. Phipps (Twickenham), Double Dealing (Twickenham). CORBETT, Leonora. B. London, June 28, 1909. Light brown hair, grey-blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. Wt. 8 st. 11 lb. Ed. Oxford High School, Oxford Gained acting experience at the Festival Theatre, Cambridge. Toured in Young Woodley. Played at the Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage, London. Screen debut, Love on Wheels (Gains, 1932). CORBIN, Virginia Lee. B. Prescott, Arizona, Dec. 5, 1910. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Wt. 8 st. 6 lb. Ed. by private tutor. Made her screen debut at the age ol 4, and played in Babes in the Wood and Jack and the Beanstalk. Also in vaudeville. Le/t the screen to be educated, but returned again in 1926. Stage experience includes three years with the Orpheum circuit. Also Played in : The City that Never Sleeps (Para), The Whole Town's Talking (Univ), The Cloud Rider (Warner), North Star (Pathe), The Perfect Sap (F.N.), Ladies at Play (F.N.), Hands Up (Para), Bare Knees (Gotham), Head of the Family (Gotham), Knee High (Gotham), A Chorus Lady (Gotham), The Honeymoon Express (Warner), Footlights and Fools (F.N.), No Place to Go (F.N.), Forgotten Women (Mono), X Marks the Spot (Tiffany), Shotgun Pass (Col).