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George Alphonsus Cooper (7 March 1925 – 16 November 2018) was an English actor and voice artist. He died in November 2018 at the age of 93.
George A. Cooper (1925-2018) was a British actor who appeared in many TV shows and films, often as a stern or villainous character. He was born in Leeds, trained as an engineer, and joined Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in Manchester.
Nov 25, 2018 · Grange Hill star George A Cooper has died aged 93. The retired actor, who played grumpy caretaker Mr Griffiths in the BBC One children's series, passed away 'peacefully' at a nursing home in...
George A. Cooper was a British character actor who appeared in many TV shows and films, often playing villains or authority figures. He was born in 1925, joined the Theatre Workshop in Manchester, and died in 2018.
George Alphonsus Cooper was born in Leeds in 1925. After training as an electrical engineer and architect he was called up for National Service, working for the Royal Artillery in India. During that period he became interested in performing and on his discharge joined Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in Manchester.
George A Cooper was the consummate professional actor, continuing to deliver his lines in one Shakespearean television production even as his wax nose started slipping down his face. “You had to keep going,” he said of the performance, which was in the early days of live recording.
Nov 25, 2018 · The veteran actor, who played Willie Piggott and Mr Griffiths, passed away on November 16 at a Hampshire nursing home. He also appeared in Billy Liar, Casualty, Heartbeat and other shows and films.
