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Jackie Cooper, Former Child Star, 'Superman' Actor, Dies at 88

2:07 PM PDT 5/4/2011 by Duane Byrge

He rose to prominence in the ’30s in movies like “The Champ” and then found a second career as a director.

Jackie Cooper, who went from Oscar-nominated child star to TV executive and director while amassing scores of acting credits — including playing Perry White in the four Christopher Reeve Superman films — has died. He was 88.

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