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Ralph Cooper was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer who founded the Apollo Theater's Amateur Night in 1935. He also starred in and produced several race films in the 1930s and 1940s.
Aug 6, 1992 · Ralph Cooper, the originator and master of ceremonies of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, died on Tuesday at his home in Harlem. His age was not known, but his associates at the ...
Ralph Cooper. Actor: The Duke Is Tops. Ralph Cooper was called "The Dark Gable" after Clark Gable, of course, because of his handsome, rugged good looks and his charm and wit. Too talented and handsome for Hollywood and wouldn't accept stereotype roles Hollywood gave Blacks - so he went and made and starred in films for Blacks. While choreographing a Shirley Temple movie "Poor Little Rich Girl" he studied and...
- January 16, 1908
- August 4, 1992
Ralph Cooper (1908-1992) was a versatile and charismatic performer who made and starred in films for Blacks. He was known for his roles as gangsters and bad men, and was nicknamed "The Dark Gable" after Clark Gable.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- January 16, 1908
- Ralph Cooper
- August 4, 1992
Sep 27, 2021 · Ralph Cooper. September 27, 2021 Bill Thompson. In 1935, a young actor, screenwriter, and dancer had an idea. He started a weekly amateur night competition at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, in New York City. And before long, Ralph Cooper and his amateur night at the Apollo became a major influence in Black Entertainment.
Aug 5, 1992 · Ralph Cooper was the host of the famous Wednesday night amateur sessions at Harlem's Apollo Theatre for over 50 years. He introduced many stars such as Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald and Michael Jackson, and also worked as a dancer, actor and writer.
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Ralph Cooper, was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer. Cooper is best known as the original master of ceremonies and founder of amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, in 1935. He wrote, produced, directed and acted in ten motion pictures. Titles include The Duke Is Tops, Dark Manhattan, Gangsters on the Loose and Gang War. Because of his debonair good looks, he was known as "dark Gable" in the 1930s.
