Gordon Cooper

Actor

March 6, 1927 (77 years)

† October 4, 2004

Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. was an American aerospace engineer, test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human space program of the United States.

Filmography

6.5

American Experience

Self (archive footage)

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

6.0

Miss USA

Self - Judge

The Miss USA Pageant is a beauty contest that has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA.

6.2

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Gordon Cooper

The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby. It tells the story of a widower, Tom Corbett, who is a magazine publisher, and his son, Eddie, who believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. ABC had acquired the rights to the story; the series debuted on September 17, 1969, and was last broadcast on March 1, 1972. Bixby received an Emmy nomination for the show.

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UFO

Self

The program was dedicated to collecting the testimonies of alleged witnesses of UFO phenomena and contrasted the facts with the opinion of experts such as astronomers, pilots and scientists in order to try to give a logical explanation to the event.

6.3

The Phenomenon

Self - NASA Astronaut (archive footage)

This documentary examines unidentified aerial phenomenon. With testimony from high-ranking government officials and NASA Astronauts, Senator Harry Reid says it "makes the incredible credible."

5.0

Rocket's Red Glare

Gordon Cooper

A troubled 17-year-old Todd Baker restores a Mercury Redstone rocket as a science project with the help of his ex-astronaut grandfather. When a NASA emergency leaves a space shuttle and its crew in danger, Todd's rocket is the only one ready for immediate launch.

7.3

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Self (archive footage)

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.

7.2

Apollo: The Forgotten Films

Self (archive footage)

Recently discovered footage reveals the secret history of NASA's first landing on the moon, and using this brand-new evidence, former astronauts and experts challenge everything known about the Apollo missions.

7.4

Out of the Blue

Self

Narrated by Peter Coyote, Out of The Blue is widely considered the best documentary ever made about Unidentified Objects. The producers traveled around the world to investigate some of the most famous UFO events on record. Through exclusive interviews with high-ranking military and government personnel, this award-winning film supports the theory that some UFOs are of extraterrestrial origin.

7.0

Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon

Self

All of the necessary technologies required to reach the Moon was first tested during Project Gemini, which comprised of ten missions in the mid-1960s.

4.9

Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

Self

A UFO enthusiast interviews Dan Aykroyd on the subject of extraterrestrials visiting Earth.

6.5

Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact

Self - Astronaut

This documentary examines whether UFOs are real. It examines over 250 amateur video clips, evaluates several recent revelations about Roswell, and examines footage of the removal of an alien implant.

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