Gordon Cooper

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

13

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-03-06

Day of death

2004-10-04 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA

Gordon Cooper

Biography

Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. was an American aerospace engineer, test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human space program of the United States.

Known For

  • American Experience

    American Experience

  • The Courtship of Eddie's Father

    The Courtship of Eddie's Father

  • Miss USA

    Miss USA

  • Apollo: The Forgotten Films

    Apollo: The Forgotten Films

  • Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

  • Apollo: Missions to the Moon

    Apollo: Missions to the Moon

  • The Real Men with 'The Right Stuff'

    The Real Men with 'The Right Stuff'

  • The Phenomenon

    The Phenomenon

  • Rocket's Red Glare

    Rocket's Red Glare

  • Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

    Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

  • UFO

    UFO

  • Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon

    Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon

  • Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact

    Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact