Gary Cooper American Actor (1901–1961)
Gary Cooper · film actor and screenwriter · American
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Biography
American actor Gary Cooper was born on 7 May 1901 in Helena. He passed away on 13 May 1961 at the age of 60. He was known for Land of Liberty (1939) and The Film Parade (1933).
Records list Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) as his earliest screen credit. In all, 109 films appear in his credits from 1925 to 2016. He played Billy Mitchell in The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955), Ben Trane in Vera Cruz (1954) and Captain Christopher Holden in Unconquered (1947). His screen work on record ends with The Naked Edge in 1961.
His awards record shows 5 wins and 5 nominations. The list of wins starts with Academy Award for Best Actor in 1942 for Sergeant York. His latest listed award is Academy Honorary Award in 1960.
Filmography
109 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | I Am Not Your Negro | Film | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Film | |
| 1971 | Canciones para después de una guerra | Film | |
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | Film | |
| 1963 | Hollywood Without Make-Up | Film | |
| 1961 | The Naked Edge | Film | |
| 1959 | Alias Jesse James | Film | |
| 1959 | The Hanging Tree | Film | |
| 1959 | The Wreck of the Mary Deare | Film | |
| 1959 | They Came to Cordura | Film | |
| 1958 | Man of the West | Film | |
| 1958 | Ten North Frederick | Film | |
| 1957 | Love in the Afternoon | Film | |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion | Film | |
| 1955 | The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell | Billy Mitchell | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Boum sur Paris | Film | |
| 1954 | Garden of Evil | Film | |
| 1954 | Vera Cruz | Ben Trane | Film |
| 1953 | Blowing Wild | Film | |
| 1953 | Return to Paradise | Film | |
| 1952 | High Noon | Film | |
| 1952 | Springfield Rifle | Film | |
| 1951 | Distant Drums | Film | |
| 1951 | It's a Big Country | Film | |
| 1951 | Starlift | Film | |
| 1951 | You're in the Navy Now | Film | |
| 1950 | Bright Leaf | Film | |
| 1950 | Dallas | Film | |
| 1950 | Task Force | Film | |
| 1949 | It's a Great Feeling | Film | |
| 1949 | The Fountainhead | Film | |
| 1948 | Good Sam | Film | |
| 1947 | Unconquered | Captain Christopher Holden | Film |
| 1947 | Variety Girl | Film | |
| 1946 | Cloak and Dagger | Film | |
| 1945 | Along Came Jones | Film | |
| 1945 | Saratoga Trunk | Film | |
| 1944 | Casanova Brown | Film | |
| 1944 | The Story of Dr. Wassell | Film | |
| 1942 | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Film | |
| 1942 | The Pride of the Yankees | Film | |
| 1941 | Ball of Fire | Film | |
| 1941 | Meet John Doe | Film | |
| 1941 | Sergeant York | Alvin York | Film |
| 1940 | North West Mounted Police | Film | |
| 1940 | Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 6 | Film | |
| 1940 | The Westerner | Film | |
| 1939 | Beau Geste | Film | |
| 1939 | Land of Liberty | Film | |
| 1939 | The Real Glory | Dr. Bill Canavan | Film |
| 1938 | Bluebeard's Eighth Wife | Film | |
| 1938 | The Adventures of Marco Polo | Marco Polo | Film |
| 1938 | The Cowboy and the Lady | Film | |
| 1937 | Souls at Sea | Film | |
| 1936 | Desire | Film | |
| 1936 | Hollywood Boulevard | Film | |
| 1936 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Film | |
| 1936 | The General Died at Dawn | Film | |
| 1936 | The Plainsman | Film | |
| 1935 | La Fiesta de Santa Barbara | Film | |
| 1935 | Peter Ibbetson | Film | |
| 1935 | The Lives of a Bengal Lancer | Film | |
| 1935 | The Wedding Night | Film | |
| 1934 | Now and Forever | Film | |
| 1934 | Operator 13 | Film | |
| 1933 | Alice in Wonderland | Film | |
| 1933 | Design for Living | Film | |
| 1933 | One Sunday Afternoon | Film | |
| 1933 | The Film Parade | Film | |
| 1933 | Today We Live | Film | |
| 1932 | A Farewell to Arms | Frederic Henry | Film |
| 1932 | Devil and the Deep | Film | |
| 1932 | If I Had a Million | Film | |
| 1931 | City Streets | Film | |
| 1931 | Fighting Caravans | Film | |
| 1931 | His Woman | Film | |
| 1931 | I Take This Woman | Film | |
| 1931 | The Stolen Jools | Film | |
| 1930 | A Man from Wyoming | Film | |
| 1930 | Morocco | Film | |
| 1930 | Only the Brave | Film | |
| 1930 | Paramount on Parade | Film | |
| 1930 | Seven Days' Leave | Film | |
| 1930 | The Spoilers | Film | |
| 1930 | The Texan | Film | |
| 1929 | Betrayal | Film | |
| 1929 | The Virginian | Film | |
| 1929 | The Wolf Song | Film | |
| 1928 | Beau Sabreur | Film | |
| 1928 | Doomsday | Film | |
| 1928 | Half a Bride | Film | |
| 1928 | Lilac Time | Film | |
| 1928 | Red Hair | Film | |
| 1928 | The First Kiss | Film | |
| 1928 | The Legion of the Condemned | Film | |
| 1928 | The Shopworn Angel | Film | |
| 1927 | Arizona Bound | Film | |
| 1927 | Children of Divorce | Film | |
| 1927 | It | Film | |
| 1927 | Nevada | Film | |
| 1927 | The Last Outlaw | Film | |
| 1927 | Wings | Cadet White | Film |
| 1926 | Old Ironsides | Film | |
| 1926 | The Winning of Barbara Worth | Film | |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Film | |
| 1925 | Riders of the Purple Sage | Film | |
| 1925 | The Eagle | Film | |
| 1925 | The Thundering Herd | Film | |
| 1925 | The Vanishing American | Film |
Awards and nominations
5 won, 5 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Academy Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1953 | Academy Award for Best Actor | High Noon | Won |
| 1953 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | High Noon | Won |
| 1942 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Sergeant York | Won |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1953 | Academy Award for Best Actor | High Noon | Nominated |
| 1944 | Academy Award for Best Actor | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Nominated |
| 1943 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Pride of the Yankees | Nominated |
| 1942 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Sergeant York | Nominated |
| 1937 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Veronica Cooper (1933 to 1961). He had one child on record. Education on record includes Gallatin County High School, Grinnell College and Helena High School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Gary Cooper at the time of death?
Gary Cooper died on 13 May 1961 at the age of 60. He was born on 7 May 1901.
What is Gary Cooper known for?
Gary Cooper was known for Land of Liberty (1939) and The Film Parade (1933).
What is Gary Cooper’s nationality?
Gary Cooper was American, born in Helena.
How tall was Gary Cooper?
Gary Cooper was 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.
Who was Gary Cooper married to?
Gary Cooper’s marriages on record are to Veronica Cooper (1933 to 1961).
Has Gary Cooper won any awards?
Yes. 5 awards are on record, including Academy Honorary Award (1960).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q93957), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
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