Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1901-05-07
Day of Death
1961-05-13
Place of Birth
Helena, Montana, USA
Gary Cooper
Biography
Gary Cooper (May 7, 1901 - May 13, 1961) was an American film actor known for his natural, authentic, and understated acting style and screen performances. His career spanned thirty-six years, from 1925 to 1961, and included leading roles in eighty-four feature films. He was a major movie star from the end of the silent film era through to the end of the golden age of Classical Hollywood. His screen persona appealed strongly to both men and women, and his range of performances included roles in most major movie genres. Cooper's ability to project his own personality onto the characters he played contributed to his natural and authentic appearance on screen. Throughout his career, he sustained a screen persona that represented the ideal American hero.
Filmography (159)
Bright Leaves
2004
Complicated Women
2003
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
2001
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
1999
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
1998
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996
Citizen Cohn
1992
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
1991
Movie Tough Guys
1991
Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend
1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
