Gary Cooper

Known For
Acting

Popular
23.385

Birthday
1901-05-07

Place of Birth
Helena, Montana, USA

Also Known As

  • Coop
  • Garry Cooper
  • Frank James Cooper
  • Frank J. Cooper
  • Cowboy Cooper
  • The Montana Mule
  • Studs
  • Гэри Купер

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.

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