George A. Cooper
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George A Cooper is an English actor (born 7 March 1925 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England).
One of his best-known roles was as the caretaker Mr. Griffiths in the long-running children's TV series Grange Hill. He also enjoyed acclaim as Geoffrey Fisher, the stern father of the eponymous antihero Billy Liar, in both the original West End stage version (1960) and the later sitcom (1973-74).
His other credits include Danger Man, Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Doctor Who, The Avengers, The Saint, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Steptoe and Son,Billy Liar, Rising Damp and Heartbeat.
