American actor born Judge Thomas Cooper on 21 April 1876 in Texas, US. He made his silent film debut in 1916. His most notable works include King of the Bullwhip (1950), The Man Worthwhile (1921), Trouble in Texas (1937), and Square Dance Jubilee (1949). He married actress Nona Cooper. He died on 29 March 1951 in Hollywood, California, US.