Clancy Cooper (July 23, 1906 – June 14, 1975) was an American actor. He appeared in over 100 films between 1938 and 1962. He also guest starred on numerous TV series, such as The Rifleman, Lawman, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Maverick, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, he also appeared on Sanford and Son as Kelly, an elderly friend of Fred Sanford in the episode "The Copper Caper", the fourth episode in the first season of the series. Born in Boise, Idaho Cooper died in Hollywood, California.