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.

Known For

High Noon

as Marshal Will Kane

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Longfellow Deeds

Love in the Afternoon

as Frank Flannagan

Wings

as Cadet White

Meet John Doe

as Long John Willoughby

Vera Cruz

as Benjamin Trane

Ball of Fire

as Professor Bertram Potts

Man of the West

as Link Jones

Sergeant York

as Alvin C. York

Design for Living

as George Curtis