Ralph Cooper
Ralph Cooper (January 16, 1908 – August 4, 1992), was an American
actor, screenwriter,
dancer and choreographer. Cooper is best known as the original
master of ceremonies and founder of
amateur night at the
Apollo Theater in
Harlem, New York City, in 1935. He wrote, produced, directed and acted in ten motion pictures. Titles include ''
The Duke Is Tops'', ''
Dark Manhattan'', ''
Gangsters on the Loose'' and ''
Gang War''. Because of his debonair good looks, he was known as "dark Gable" in the 1930s.
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