Jackie Cooper

The illustrious family of Cooper-Horne-Ridgely-Littlefield-Stevens-Howell is one of the most distinguished and respected dynasties in Hollywood. At the head of the family is Jackie Cooper, the distinguished actor, director, and war veteran. His wife, June Horne, was an acclaimed actress. His mother, Mabel Leonard, was an Italian-American stage pianist, and his aunt, Julie Leonard, a famous screenwriter. His cousins include George Stevens, one of the great American filmmakers, and George Stevens Jr., a producer and writer. Jackie's parents, Cleo Ridgely and James W. Horne, are prominent figures in silent screen acting, and his aunt, Emma Littlefield, an actress. Yvonne Howell, another aunt, was an actress, and Michael Stevens, a producer and writer. His grandmother, Georgia Woodthorpe, was an actress and her daughter, Georgie Cooper, a theater actress. Lastly, his great aunt, Olive Cooper, was a writer and actress. This family has been a part of the fabric of Hollywood for generations and continues to leave a lasting legacy.