American actor (1901–1961) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961)[2] was an American actor. He was known for his acting style. Cooper was given five Oscar nominations for Best Actor, and won it two times, in 1941 and 1952. He was also given an Honorary Award from the Academy in 1961. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Cooper among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time, ranking at No. 11. Cooper's career went from 1925 to 1961. He had important roles in 84 movies.
Gary Cooper | |
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Born | Frank James Cooper May 7, 1901 Helena, Montana, U.S. |
Died | May 13, 1961 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Sacred Hearts Cemetery, New York, U.S. |
Other names | Coop |
Education |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1925–1961 |
Political party | Republican[1] |
Spouse |
Veronica Balfe (m. 1933) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Charles H. Cooper Alice Cooper |
Family | Cedric Gibbons (uncle-in-law) |
Website | garycooper |
Signature | |
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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1937 | Academy Award | Best Actor | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Nominated | [3] |
1937 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best Actor | Nominated | [4] | |
1941 | Sergeant York | Won | [5] | ||
1942 | Academy Award | Best Actor | Won | [6] | |
1943 | The Pride of the Yankees | Nominated | [7] | ||
1944 | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Nominated | [8] | ||
1945 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best Actor | Along Came Jones | Nominated | [5] |
1952 | Photoplay Award | Most Popular Male Star | High Noon | Won | [5] |
1953 | Academy Award | Best Actor | Won | [9] | |
1953 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actor | Won | [5] | |
1953 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best Actor | Nominated | [5] | |
1957 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actor | Friendly Persuasion | Nominated | [5] |
1957 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best Actor | Nominated | [5] | |
1959 | Laurel Award | Top Action Performance | The Hanging Tree | Won | [10] |
1960 | They Came to Cordura | Won | [10] | ||
1961 | Academy Award | Academy Honorary Award | Won | [11] |
These are where Gary Cooper had a leading role.[12][13]
Date | Program | Episode/source |
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April 7, 1935 | Lux Radio Theatre | The Prince Chap |
February 1, 1937 | Lux Radio Theatre | Mr. Deeds Goes To Town |
May 2, 1938 | Lux Radio Theatre | The Prisoner Of Shark Island |
September 23, 1940 | Lux Radio Theatre | The Westerner |
September 28, 1941 | Screen Guild Theater | Meet John Doe |
April 20, 1942 | Lux Radio Theatre | North West Mounted Police |
October 4, 1943 | Lux Radio Theatre | The Pride Of The Yankees |
October 23, 1944 | Lux Radio Theatre | The Story Of Dr. Wassell |
December 11, 1944 | Lux Radio Theatre | Casanova Brown |
February 12, 1945 | Lux Radio Theatre | For Whom The Bell Tolls |
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