Tommy Cooper (March 19, 1921 – April 15, 1984) was a Welsh prop comedian and magician.
Cooper made an art form of getting magic tricks wrong. He is considered by many to be one of the most inventive and funny British comedians since Charlie Chaplin. However, despite his purported inability to perform conjuring tricks, he was in reality an accomplished magician and member of The Magic Circle. Famed for his red fez, he had a host of catchphrases such as "Just like that!", "Spoon, jar, jar, spoon!!" and "Whisky, sample, sample, whisky, sample...". He would also say things like, "I must say you've been a wonderful audience" or "Have we got time for more?" immediately after he walked on stage.
Born in Caerphilly, Wales, he was delivered by the lady who owned the house in which the family was lodging. Cooper parents where army recruiting sergeant father Tom, and his Crediton, Devon born mother Gertrude. In light of the heavily polluted air and the offer of a job for his father, the...
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