Henry Cooper

Birth : 1934-05-03, London, England

Death : 2011-05-01

History

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011) was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966. Following his retirement from the sport, Cooper continued his career as a television and radio personality and was enormously popular in Britain: he was the first (and is today one of just three people) to twice win the public vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Cooper , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Profile

Movies

Facing Ali

himself

Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.

Ali's Dozen

Self

Ali's Dozen profiles the 12 rounds that defined his genius, showcasing Ali the boxer and by extension, Ali the man.

Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show

'Boom! Boom!' The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show featuers the most hilarious moments from the Mr Derek, Mr Roy and Mr Howard years.

An Audience with Jackie Mason

The great American comedian Jackie Mason entertains a celebrity audience including Bruce Forsyth, Barry Humphries, Henry Cooper and Michael Winner.

The Plank

Beer drinker

Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.

Royal Flash

John Gully, M.P.

Cowardly rogue Harry Flashman's (Malcolm McDowell) schemes to gain entry to the royal circles of 19th-century Europe go nowhere until he meets a pair of devious nobles with their own agenda. At their urging, Flashman agrees to re-create himself as a bogus Prussian nobleman to woo a beautiful duchess. But the half-baked plan quickly comes unraveled, and he's soon on the run from several new enemies who are all calling for the rapscallion's head.

The Tale of Elsie Bossing

Thanks

A stop-motion animation of a difficult old woman who takes risks crossing the road. Introduced by Henry Cooper.

The Tale of Elsie Bossing

Himself

A stop-motion animation of a difficult old woman who takes risks crossing the road. Introduced by Henry Cooper.

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Himself (Archival Footage)

The study of crazy brilliance and flamboyant sincerity. a.k.a. Cassius Clay presents a fascinating look at the incredible life and achievements of one of the most courageous, outspoken and charismatic figures of boxing: Muhammad Ali. Born Cassius Clay in 1942, Ali soon rose to become a renowned athlete, an articulate author and a compelling political; leader. Audacious, ambitious and totally fearless, Ali became a symbol of pride, a legend of hope and one of the most extraordinary cultural icons of the 20th century.