Henry Cooper

Biography

Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966. Following his retirement from the sport, Cooper continued his career as a television and radio personality and was enormously popular in Britain: he was the first (and is today one of just three people) to twice win the public vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.

Most Known For

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

The Upper Hand

as Henry Cooper

Bullseye

as Self - Special Guest

Noel's House Party

The Cannon & Ball Show

as Self

Noel's Telly Years

Bargain Hunt Famous Finds

James Bond: The First 21 Years

as Self

Royal Flash

as John Gully, M.P.

Facing Ali

as Self

Live From Her Majesty's

as Self

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

as Self (archive footage)

The Plank

as Beer drinker

Ali's Dozen

as Self

Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show

as Self (archive footage)

Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene

as Self

An Audience with Jackie Mason

When Boxing Ruled The World

as Self

The Tale of Elsie Bossing

as Himself