Andre Philippe, 79, actor died
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Actor Andre Philippe died April 29 of congestive heart failure in
Venice, Calif. He was 79.
During the 1960s, Philippe was a fixture on episodic television
programs including "Wild, Wild West," "Bonanza," "Get Smart," "That
Girl," "Combat" and "Hawaiian Eye," on which he appeared 11 times.
Born Everett Cooper in the Bronx, NY, he served in WWII and then went
to Paris, where he adopted the name Andre Philippe while singing in
nightclubs.
His singing career led to an active television career throughout the
1960s. Philippe had a long friendship with Paul Mazursky and appeared
in Mazursky's films "Alex in Wonderland," "Harry and Tonto," "Bob &
Carol & Ted & Alice," "Down & Out in Beverly Hills," "Scenes from a
Mall" and "The Pickle." He later appeared on TV shows including
"Medical Center," "Charlie's Angels" and "Magnum P.I."
He is survived by his brother, voice coach Dr. Morton Cooper.