- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRoger James Cook
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Roger Cook was born on April 6, 1943 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was a writer and producer, known for Checkpoint (1984), The Cook Report (1987) and Crime Team (2001). He was married to Frances Knox and Madeline Koh. He died on June 13, 2026.
- SpousesFrances Knox(1982 - June 13, 2026) (his death, 1 child)Madeline Koh(1966 - 1974) (divorced)
- Investigative reporter, most famous for his daring encounters on TV's "The Cook Report".
- Grew up in Australia where he began his broadcasting career before moving to the UK in 1968.
- In 2000, he sued the News of the World for its claims that he had faked scenes in his programmes and even conspired with criminals to set up easily solvable crimes. Two years later, it was settled.
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