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+ | '''George A. Cooper''' (born [[7th March]] [[1925]] in [[Leeds]], died [[16th November]] [[2018]]) was an actors perhaps best known for his long-running role as grumpy school caretaker Mr Griffiths in ''Grange Hill''. |
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| + | On ''[[Coronation Street]]'' he had a recurring role as [[Willie Piggott]] between [[1964]] and [[1971]] in between which he also appeared in ''Street'' [[spin-off]] ''[[Pardon the Expression]]'' in [[1966]]. |
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| + | George's other credits include ''Doctor Who'', ''Z Cars'', ''The Avengers'', ''The New Avengers'', ''The Saint'', ''Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)'', ''Steptoe and Son'', ''Some Mothers Do `Ave `Em'' and ''Billy Liar''. |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| + | [http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=190814382 Online obituary] |
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Revision as of 08:49, 10 June 2020
George A. Cooper (born 7th March 1925 in Leeds, died 16th November 2018) was an actors perhaps best known for his long-running role as grumpy school caretaker Mr Griffiths in Grange Hill.
On Coronation Street he had a recurring role as Willie Piggott between 1964 and 1971 in between which he also appeared in Street spin-off Pardon the Expression in 1966.
George's other credits include Doctor Who, Z Cars, The Avengers, The New Avengers, The Saint, Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), Steptoe and Son, Some Mothers Do `Ave `Em and Billy Liar.