Thomas Frederick Cooper (19 March 1921 – 15 April 1984) was a Welsh [1][2] prop comedian and magician. As an entertainer, his appearance was large and lumbering at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m), [3] and he habitually wore a red fez when performing.

On 15 April 1984, Cooper collapsed from a heart attack in front o...more. Tommy Cooper was a Welsh prop comedian and magician. As an entertainer, his appearance was large and lumbering at...

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Tommy Cooper. Actor: The Cool Mikado. After leaving the army Tommy Cooper took up show business in 1947 and so started his long career of comedy derived around visual humour, magic tricks that didn't work and his trademark red fez, a prop that started from his days in the army.

Jan 22, 2009 · Tommy Cooper (19 March 1921 -- 15 April 1984) was an English-Welsh prop comedian and magician. He was known for making an art of getting magic tricks wrong, although he was actually an...

Tommy Cooper was an English artist, comedian, and illusionist known for his red fez hat and large build (6'4" and 210 lbs). Born on March 19, 1921, in Caerphilly, Wales, Tommy was the son of Thomas Cooper, a former British Army sergeant turned miner, and his wife Katrina Gertrude (née Wright) from Crediton, Devon.

Tommy Cooper. Actor: The Cool Mikado. After leaving the army Tommy Cooper took up show business in 1947 and so started his long career of comedy derived around visual humour, magic tricks that didn't work and his trademark red fez, a prop that started from his days in the army.

Thomas Frederick "Tommy" Cooper (19 March 1921 – 15 April 1984) was a British prop comedian and magician. He was famous for wearing a red fez , his large build and failing magic tricks as part of his comedy.

Sep 12, 2020 · Known for his big red fez, the bumbling prop comedian Tommy Cooper elicited belly laughs from countless fans throughout his 37-year career. But while the 6'5" actor brought joy to audiences, the on-screen death of the 69-year-old proved to be more shocking than any of his gags ever would be.

Tommy Cooper (1921 – 1984) was one of Britain’s best loved comedians and magicians. Due to his exposure on British TV, he became one of best recognised comedians and magicians in the UK. Cooper was a member of the Magic Circle and incorporated magic into his comedy routine.