Jackie Cooper was a married man. He was not married just once but had married three times. First, on 11 December 1944, he married June Horne. They lived together for about five years and finally divorced in 1949. They also had one child. He then married Hildy Parks on18 March 1950 but they also divorced on 16 February 1954. The couple didn't have any children together. The same year, he married his girlfriend, Barbara Rae Kraus on 29 April. They remained together for more than half a century and also had three children together. But on 30 May 2009, his wife died an unfortunate death. The reason for her death is unknown. He first made his appearance as an actor at the age of three. He appeared in Lloyd Hamilton comedies under the name of "Leonard" as an extra with his grandmother. For nearly 50 years, he remained as the youngest Oscar nominee in any category but later in 1979, he was surpassed by Justin Henry's nomination, at age 8, in the Supporting Actor category for Kramer vs. Kramer. Jackie Cooper had a net worth of $18 million USD as an American actor, television director, producer, and executive.
Jackie Cooper Biography
Facts of Jackie Cooper
| Date of Birth: | 1922 , September-15 |
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| Date of Death: | 2011 , May-3 |
| Birth Nation: | United States |
| Height: | 5 Feet 9 Inch |
Quick Timeline of Jackie Cooper
| 1922 | Born in Los Angeles, California |
| 2011 | Died in Santa Monica, California |
| 1924 | His father left his family |
| 1944 | Married to June Horne |
| 1946 | First child, son John "Jack" Anthony Cooper |
| 1949 | Divorced with his first wife, June Horne |
| 1950 | Married to Hildy Parks |
| 1954 | Divorced his second wife, Hildy Parks |
| 1954 | Married to Barbara Rae Kraus |
| 1956 | Second child Russell |
| 1957 | Third child Julie |
| 1959 | Fourth child Cristina "Crissy" |
| 2009 | His wife died |
| 1925 | First appearance |
| 1979 | Won Primetime Emmy Awards |
| 1960 | Won Walk of Fame |
| 1970 | Worked as Instructor/Guest Lecturer |
Detail Timeline of Jackie Cooper
Born in Los Angeles, California
Cooper was from a humble background. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the United States of America, to John Cooper and Mabel Leonard Bigelow. His mother was a stage pianist. His father left the family when he was just two years old. His birth name was John Cooper Jr.
Died in Santa Monica, California
Cooper died on May 3, 2011, in Santa Monica, California. He was suffering from a short illness. After his death, he received an honor from his naval service; he was interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
His father left his family
When he was just two years old, his father abandoned them and started living somewhere else. Since then, he did not ever saw his father. His family had a humble situation, which became worse after he left them.
Married to June Horne
Cooper was a married man. He was not married just once but had married three times. First, on 11 December 1944, he married June Horne. They lived together for about five years. During their marriage, they also had one child together.
First child, son John "Jack" Anthony Cooper
For the first time in his life, he became the Father, with June Horne, of son John "Jack" Anthony Cooper (Jackie Cooper Jr.). He was born on August 19, 1946. This was the only child from his first marriage.
Divorced with his first wife, June Horne
After being married for about five years with his wife, June Horne something went wrong in the middle of their married life and on 5 November 1949, the couple finally divorced. They also had one children together.
Married to Hildy Parks
He lived a single miserable life after he divorced his first wife. He then married his second wife, Hildy Parks on 18 March 1950. He remained with her till 1954 but they didn't have any children together.
Divorced his second wife, Hildy Parks
It seems like, he didn't have the aptitude to remain in the married life for a long period of time. After tying the knot with Hildy Parks, he remained together for about five years. But on 16 February 1954, they divorced.
Married to Barbara Rae Kraus
From his previous experience, he had known that it was hard to live a single life. So, just after two months of the termination of the second marriage, he married his third wife. They remained together for more than half a century and also had three children together.
Second child Russell
In 1956, Cooper became the father of his second son, Russell with Barbara. He was born in 1956, just after a year his parents entered into marriage relationship. He grew up with his parents and was raised somewhere in the USA.
Third child Julie
In 1957, the couple again gave birth to their second child together. This time, it was a sweet lovely girl, Julie. She had three siblings. She died in 1997 but the actual reason for her death is unknown.
Fourth child Cristina "Crissy"
The couple Jackie and Barbara Rae Kraus gave birth to their third child, Cristina "Crissy" in 1959. She was the fourth child of Jackie, who also had one son from his previous relationship. Cristine however, died in 2009.
His wife died
Cooper and Barbara Rae Kraus remained together for more than fifty years. During this time they had three children together. But on 30 May 2009, she wife died an unfortunate death. The reason for her death is unknown.
First appearance
Cooper made his first appearance at the age of three. He appeared in Lloyd Hamilton comedies under the name of "Leonard" as an extra with his grandmother. Since then, he is popular by his nick name America's Boy.
Won Primetime Emmy Awards
Cooper had been nominated in Primetime Emmy Awards for four times during 1960s and 1070s. But in 1974 and 1979, he won this award for Best Directing in Comedy and Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series respectively.
Won Walk of Fame
1960 was also a year that was remarkable in his life. During this year, he was nominated for Walk of Fame for Motion Picture and he won it. From this time on he claimed every award an actor can earn in his lifetime.
Worked as Instructor/Guest Lecturer
He also worked as an Instructor and Guest Lecturer at California State University. In Northridge's Radio, TV and Film Department as well as Film and Television he worked as Producing, Directing and Marketing manager.
