Stuart W. Cooper (born 1942) is an American filmmaker, actor and writer.

Career

Cooper was a resident in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s where his most notable film appearance was as one of ''

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'', Roscoe Lever, in 1967. His other film roles included ''

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'' (1967) as one of

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's film crew, and '' Subterfuge'' (1968) starring

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and

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. ''

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'', his 1975

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, originally failed to get US theatrical distribution and was only shown there in select screenings and on television (including a run on

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in 1982, which was highlighted in the acclaimed 2004 TV documentary film '' Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession'').

Accolades

His 1974 film ''

Little Malcolm ''Little Malcolm'' is a 1974 British comedy drama film directed by Stuart Cooper. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear. The film is based on the stage play '' Little Malcolm and His Strugg ...

'' was entered into the

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, where it won the

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. The following year, ''Overlord'' won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize at the 25th Berlin Festival.

Filmography

As director As actor

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cooper, Stuart 1942 births Living people American male film actors Film producers from New Jersey American male screenwriters American expatriates in England Writers from Hoboken, New Jersey Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Film directors from New Jersey Screenwriters from New Jersey Collage filmmakers