Tommy Cooper (1921 1984) English prop comedian and magician. As an entertainer, his appearance was large and lumbering at 6 feet 4 inches, and he habitually wore a red fez when performing, the prop later being described as "an icon of 20thcentury comedy. He served in the British Army for seven years, part of the time with Montgomery's Desert Rats in Egypt before eventually developing his conjuring skills and becoming a member of The Magic Circle. Although he spent time on tour performing his magical act, which specialised in magic tricks that appeared to "fail", he rose to international prominence when his career moved into television, with programs for London Weekend Television and Thames Television. A nicely signed black and white photograph showing Tommy Cooper with a group of contestants at the 1962 Miss United Kingdom competition, approximately 8.5 inches x 6.5 inches. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99