Henry Cooper

Known for ActingBorn 1934-05-03Died 2011-05-01London, England

Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966. Following his retirement from the sport, Cooper continued his career as a television and radio personality and was enormously popular in Britain: he was the first (and is today one of just three people) to twice win the public vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.Read more

Movies & web series

Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show

Facing Ali

Bullseye

Noel's House Party

Friday Night, Saturday Morning

The Plank

The Upper Hand

Ali's Dozen

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

An Audience with Jackie Mason

James Bond: The First 21 Years

Live From Her Majesty's

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Royal Flash

Bargain Hunt Famous Finds

Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene

When Boxing Ruled The World

Noel's Telly Years

Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights

Boxing's Greatest Knockouts

The Cannon & Ball Show

The Tale of Elsie Bossing