George Frederick "Jeff" Cooper ( Hamilton,

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, c.1936 - March 24, 2018) was a Canadian actor who participated in projects of diverse genres in both film and television.

Early life

George Frederick Cooper was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He first auditioned for film roles but as he was not having any success he decided to go for the realtor business. Coincidentally, the day he received his license was the same day he was cast as Dr. Simon Ellby in the hit T.V.

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show ''Dallas''. Cooper played the role from 1979 to 1981.

Career

Besides his famous role as Dr. Ellby he was also cast in various iconic roles. In Mexico, he was perhaps best known as the superhero Kalimán in the famous international production of ''Kalimán, el hombre increíble'' (Kalimán, the incredible man) and its sequel ''Kalimán en el siniestro mundo de Humanón'' (Kalimán in the sinister world of Humanón.) Another iconic role of his is the character of Cord in the

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Filmography

Death

Cooper died on March 24, 2018, in his hometown of Hamilton, at the age of 82.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cooper, Jeff 1930s births 2018 deaths Canadian male film actors Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male soap opera actors Year of birth uncertain 20th-century Canadian male actors Canadian emigrants to the United States