Harry Cooper

Harry Cooper was a supporting character featured in the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead, directed by George Romero. The character was played by Karl Hardman who was also one of the producers on the film. In 1990, special effects artist Tom Savini directed the first remake of Night of the Living Dead and cast Tom Towles in the part of Harry Cooper. In the 2006 film Night of the Living Dead 3D, the part of Harry Cooper was played by Greg Travis. The character was revived a fourth time for yet another remake, this one titled ''Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D. The part of Harry Cooper was played by Joseph Pilato.

Notes & Trivia

 * Marilyn Eastman, who played Harry Cooper's wife Helen in the original film was also actor Karl Hardman's business partner and one of the producers on Night of the Living Dead.


 * Kyra Schon, who played Harry Cooper's undead daughter Karen in Night of the Living Dead is actor/producer Karl Hardman's actual daughter in real life.


 * Tom Towles, who played the second iteration of Harry Cooper, has also appeared in the films of director/musician Rob Zombie, specifically, Halloween, House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects.