Throwback Thursday and Jack Coogan
Born on January 21, 1887 in Syracuse,
New York, John Henry Coogan is probably best known for being the father of
famous child actor, Jackie Coogan. Some of you may know Jackie Coogan not as the
child actor but for his role as Uncle Fester on The Adams Family TV show.
Known as “Big Jack” or “Jack Sr.”, John Henry Coogan began his career in
vaudeville and went on to act in such early films as Trouble (1922), Daddy
(1923), The Rag Man (1925) and Backstage (see the Link of the Day below). In 1922 he was the production manager and casting
director for Jackie Coogan Productions.
He died on May 4, 1935, when his car
left the road at high speed and plunged into a creek. The accident also killed passengers
Robert J. Horner, Junior Durkin and Charles Jones, but his son Jackie survived
the crash. Jack Coogan is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles,
California.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Secret #312:
"Jack
Coogan was the father of famous child actor, Jackie Coogan.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
“Don't
blow off another's candle for it won't make yours shine brighter.”
― Jaachynma N.E. Agu, The Prince and the Pauper
― Jaachynma N.E. Agu, The Prince and the Pauper
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