George A. Cooper

Biography

George Alphonsus Cooper was a British actor born in Leeds in 1925. After serving in the Royal Artillery, he joined Theatre Workshop and later appeared on television in 1946, developing his career as a comedic authority figure. Notable roles include Willie Piggott in Coronation Street and Eric Griffiths in Grange Hill, cementing his status as a beloved British actor, before passing away at 93 in 2018.