Robert Coogan was born Robert Anthony Coogan on December 13, 1924, in Glendale, California, to parents, Jack Coogan Sr. and Lillian Coogan. His older brother was Jackie Coogan, perhaps Hollywood's most famous child star of the 1920s. Coogan's nephew is Stereographer and 3D Producer Anthony Coogan and grand nephew Keith Coogan is also an actor. Starting as a child actor, Robert Coogan made his film debut as Sooky in Skippy (1931), a comedy-drama, family film which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. He also reprised the role of Sooky in its sequel Sooky (1931). In addition to his appearance in Skippy, Coogan appeared in over one dozen other films and made one appearance in a television production. Coogan continued acting in adulthood, but only with minor success. He also portrayed the role of Humphrey Pennyworth in the Joe Palooka B-movies.
Robert Coogan died May 12, 1978, leaving a son Jonathan Coogan, and brother Jackie Coogan.
Robert Coogan died May 12, 1978, leaving a son Jonathan Coogan, and brother Jackie Coogan.
Robert Coogan was born Robert Anthony Coogan on December 13, 1924, in Glendale, California, to parents, Jack Coogan Sr. and Lillian Coogan. His older brother was Jackie Coogan, perhaps Hollywood's most famous child star of the 1920s. Coogan's nephew is Stereographer and 3D Producer Anthony Coogan and grand nephew Keith Coogan is also an actor. Starting as a child actor, Robert Coogan made his film debut as Sooky in Skippy (1931), a comedy-drama, family film which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. He also reprised the role of Sooky in its sequel Sooky (1931). In addition to his appearance in Skippy, Coogan appeared in over one dozen other films and made one appearance in a television production. Coogan continued acting in adulthood, but only with minor success. He also portrayed the role of Humphrey Pennyworth in the Joe Palooka B-movies.
Robert Coogan died May 12, 1978, leaving a son Jonathan Coogan, and brother Jackie Coogan.
Robert Coogan died May 12, 1978, leaving a son Jonathan Coogan, and brother Jackie Coogan.
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