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Ralph Cooper (January 16, 1908 – August 4, 1992), was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer. Cooper is best known as the original master of ceremonies and founder of amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, in 1935.
Ralph Cooper. Actor: The Duke Is Tops. Ralph Cooper was called "The Dark Gable" after Clark Gable, of course, because of his handsome, rugged good looks and his charm and wit. Too talented and handsome for Hollywood and wouldn't accept stereotype roles Hollywood gave Blacks - so he went and made and starred in films for Blacks.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- January 16, 1908
- Ralph Cooper
- August 4, 1992
Overview. Born. January 16, 1908 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. August 4, 1992 · Harlem, New York, USA (undisclosed) Birth name. Ralph Wilhelm Cooper. Nickname. The Dark Gable. Mini Bio. Ralph Cooper was called "The Dark Gable" after Clark Gable, of course, because of his handsome, rugged good looks and his charm and wit.
- January 16, 1908
- August 4, 1992
Na tela, ele costumava interpretar bandidos e bandidos nos mesmos estilos de atuação de James Cagney e Humphrey Bogart. Seus filmes foram esmagadores na comunidade negra. Cooper também foi um mestre de cerimônias e ajudou a criar o famoso Teatro Apollo. Ele ajudou as lendas que conhecemos agora ao estrelato.
6 de ago. de 1992 · Ralph Cooper, the originator and master of ceremonies of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, died on Tuesday at his home in Harlem. His age was not known, but his associates at the...
Ralph Cooper (January 16, 1908 – August 4, 1992), was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer. Cooper is best known as the original master of ceremonies and founder of amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, in 1935. He wrote, produced, directed and acted in ten motion pictures.
*Ralph Cooper was born on this date in 1908. He was a Black actor and entertainment administrator. From New York City, he is best known for starting and emceeing the Amateur Night at the historic Apollo Theater in 1934. Cooper also played supporting roles in Hollywood features such as Blonde Venus 1932, Lloyd's of London 1936, and White Hunter ...