Statements (285)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:Person gptkb:Comedian gptkb:television_special |
| gptkbp:active_years_end |
gptkb:1984
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| gptkbp:active_years_start |
1945
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| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Benny_Hill
gptkb:Ernie_Wise gptkb:Eric_Morecambe gptkb:David_Nixon gptkb:Morecambe_and_Wise |
| gptkbp:associated_acts |
gptkb:Peter_Kay
gptkb:Benny_Hill gptkb:Les_Dawson gptkb:The_Crazy_Gang gptkb:The_Two_Ronnies gptkb:Ricky_Gervais gptkb:David_Walliams gptkb:Morecambe_and_Wise |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_TV_Award_for_Best_Entertainment_Performance
gptkb:Television_and_Radio_Industries_Club_Award gptkb:British_Comedy_Awards gptkb:BAFTA_Awards Comedy Award |
| gptkbp:biography |
Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1921-03-19
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Cardiff,_Wales
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| gptkbp:born |
March 19, 1921
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
Cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
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| gptkbp:career_start |
1945
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| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
gptkb:Heart_Attack
Heart attack |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
Red fez
Red jacket Mismatched clothing Clumsy persona Fez hat |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Tommy_Cooper_Jr.
gptkb:David_Cooper gptkb:Vicky_Cooper gptkb:Paul_Cooper Diane Cooper |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1984-04-15
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| gptkbp:died_on |
April 15, 1984
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| gptkbp:documentary |
gptkb:The_Life_of_Tommy_Cooper
The Legend Lives On Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:The_Tommy_Cooper_Hour gptkb:Live_at_Her_Majesty's gptkb:The_Best_of_Tommy_Cooper gptkb:comedy gptkb:Top_of_the_Pops Physical comedy Slapstick comedy Charity work Live performances Magic tricks magic tricks Catchphrases Audience interaction slapstick humor Television specials Posthumous recognition Visual gags one-liners Self-deprecating humor Absurd humor Signature laugh One-liners Deadpan delivery Cultural impact in the UK Iconic catchphrases Endearing personality Unique delivery style Memorable sketches Comedic timing Iconic stage presence Magic mishaps Physical gags Cultural references in comedy Audience rapport Clumsy persona Comedic misdirection Comedic persona Comedy and magic performances Magic tricks with a comedic twist Misdirection in magic Mismatched props Physical slapstick Unique style of magic Impromptu performances Jokes about his own failures Magic and comedy routines Unexpected punchlines |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
I’m not a magician, I’m a comedian.
Just like that! ' I just want to make people laugh.' ' I’m not a magician, I’m a comedian.' ' I’m on the stage to entertain you.' ' Just like that!' ' I’m not a very good magician, but I’m a very good comedian.' I can’t do magic, but I can do tricks. I’m a comedian, I’m a magician! I’m a comedian, but I’m not a very funny one. I’m a legend, but I’m not a very good one. I’m a magician, I’m a comedian! I’m a magician, but I’m not a very good one. I’m a performer, but I’m not a very good one. I’m not a comedian, I’m a magician! I’m on the stage, I’m not a magician! ' I’m a magician, but I’m not a very good one.' ' I’m a comedian, I’m a performer.' ' I’m a magician, I’m a comedian.' ' I’m a magician, I’m a performer.' ' I’m a performer, I’m a comedian.' ' I’m a performer, I’m a magician.' ' I’m not a comedian, I’m a magician.' ' I’m on the stage, I’m a magician.' |
| gptkbp:fan_base |
Cult following
Comedy enthusiasts Wide appeal across generations |
| gptkbp:film_appearance |
gptkb:The_Night_They_Robbed_Big_Bertha
gptkb:The_Night_They_Raided_Minsky's The Big Job |
| gptkbp:has_appeared_in |
gptkb:The_Good_Old_Days
gptkb:Tommy_Cooper:_The_Magic_of_Laughter_-Live! gptkb:Tommy_Cooper:_The_Magic_of_Laughter_-The_Complete_Collection gptkb:Tommy_Cooper:_The_Ultimate_Collection gptkb:The_Muppet_Show gptkb:The_Royal_Variety_Performance gptkb:The_Two_Ronnies gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show gptkb:The_Best_of_Tommy_Cooper gptkb:The_Generation_Game The Big Night Out Tommy Cooper: A Life in Comedy Tommy Cooper: The Best of British Comedy Tommy Cooper: The Comedy Genius Tommy Cooper: The Complete Works Tommy Cooper: The Legend Lives On Tommy Cooper: The Magic of Laughter Tommy Cooper: The Man Behind the Magic |
| gptkbp:has_award |
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
Comedy Award |
| gptkbp:has_awards |
gptkb:Comedy_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:British_Comedy_Awards gptkb:BAFTA_Awards |
| gptkbp:has_birth_date |
1921-03-19
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| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Tommy_Cooper_Jr.
gptkb:Vicky_Cooper Diane Cooper |
| gptkbp:has_fan_base |
cultural historians
comedy fans magic enthusiasts performing arts community British television viewers |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:comedy gptkb:performers variety shows British Comedy stand-up comedy |
| gptkbp:has_legacy |
memorable catchphrases
influential figure in comedy iconic persona |
| gptkbp:has_nationality |
gptkb:British
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| gptkbp:has_occupation |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:Actor |
| gptkbp:has_quote |
' Just like that!'
' I’m not a very good magician, but I’m a very good comedian.' ' I’m on the stage, I’m not a magician, I’m a comedian.' ' I can’t see the audience, but I can hear them laughing.' ' I’ve got a great act, but I can’t remember it.' |
| gptkbp:has_spouse |
gptkb:Gwen_Cooper
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| gptkbp:has_title |
gptkb:Not_Like_That,_Like_This
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tommy Cooper
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| gptkbp:image |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/ Tommy_ Cooper_1970.jpg/220px-Tommy_ Cooper_1970.jpg
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Peter_Kay
gptkb:Eddie_Izzard gptkb:Ricky_Gervais gptkb:David_Walliams Television comedy British comedy comedians Magic performances |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Max_Miller
gptkb:Laurel_and_Hardy gptkb:Les_Dawson gptkb:Charlie_Chaplin gptkb:Eric_Morecambe gptkb:Harry_Houdini gptkb:George_Formby |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Max_Miller
gptkb:Charlie_Chaplin gptkb:Eric_Morecambe gptkb:Harpo_Marx_Jr. Many comedians |
| gptkbp:inspired |
Comedians like Lee Evans
Comedians like Michael Mc Intyre Comedians like Peter Kay |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:comedy
Magic Tricks Slapstick Comedy One-Liners |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Slapstick comedy
Magic tricks His catchphrases Red fez Catchphrase ' Just like that!' Magic and comedy Red fez hat His red fez |
| gptkbp:last_appearance |
1984-04-15
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:cultural_icon
Influence on future comedians Influence on British Comedy Memorable catchphrases Influence on British comedy Influence on comedy and magic Influence on modern comedians Influence on comedians Cultural icon in Britain Iconic style of magic and humor |
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Tommy_Cooper_Memorial_Fund
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Tommy_Cooper_Hour
gptkb:Cooper's_Half_Hour gptkb:The_Magic_of_Tommy_Cooper gptkb:The_Tommy_Cooper_Show gptkb:Cooper's_Comedy_Club gptkb:The_Best_of_Tommy_Cooper The Magic of Laughter The Best of British Comedy Tommy Cooper: The Great Comic Genius Tommy Cooper: The Magic of Comedy The Magic of Comedy |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
1984-04-15
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:Actor gptkb:Comedian |
| gptkbp:performance |
gptkb:Live_at_Her_Majesty's_Theatre
1984-04-15 Live on stage at Her Majesty's Theatre |
| gptkbp:performance_style |
gptkb:Improvisation
gptkb:musical_comedy Physical Comedy Deadpan Humor absurdist comedy visual comedy |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Cardiff,_Wales
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:London,_England
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| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:David_Jason
gptkb:Rufus_Hound gptkb:John_Sessions |
| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
The Tommy Cooper Story
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
Cultural icon in the UK
Statue in Cardiff Tributes and specials |
| gptkbp:resting_place |
Cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
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| gptkbp:signature |
Slapstick
Visual Comedy One-liners Tommy Cooper's signature https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/ Tommy_ Cooper_signature.svg/220px-Tommy_ Cooper_signature.svg.png |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Gwen_Cooper
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| gptkbp:style |
Physical comedy
Slapstick comedy Deadpan humor Visual gags One-liners Visual comedy |
| gptkbp:television_show |
gptkb:The_Tommy_Cooper_Hour
gptkb:The_Best_of_Tommy_Cooper It's Magic It's Magic! Tommy Cooper: The Magic of Laughter |
| gptkbp:website |
www.tommycooper.com
http://www.tommycooper.com Official Tommy Cooper website |
| gptkbp:years_active |
1945-1984
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Good_Old_Days
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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