Gary Cooper American Actor (1901–1961)

Gary Cooper (1901–1961) was an American actor from Helena. His death was on 13 May 1961, at the age of 60. The recorded cause of death is prostate cancer. Audiences know him from Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) and The Stolen Jools (1931).

Early life

Charles Henry Cooper is his father. He went on to study at Gallatin County High School, Grinnell College and Helena High School.

Career

Wings (1927, as Cadet White) and It (1927) are among his 1920s credits. In the 1930s, he appeared in Morocco (1930) and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). The 1940s brought Sergeant York (1941, as Alvin York) and For Whom the Bell Tolls (1942). His 1950s credits include High Noon (1952) and Love in the Afternoon (1957).

He had 109 films on record from 1925 to 2016. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by musical (2). The Naked Edge (1961) is the final credit listed before his death.

Joan Crawford appears in four of his listed titles, including Today We Live (1933) and It's a Great Feeling (1949). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Charles Bronson (three titles) and Buster Keaton (three titles).

Recognition

He won two Academy Awards (1942 and 1953). His other honours include an Academy Honorary Award (1960) and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1953) for High Noon. The nominations list includes the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1937 for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. The records list 5 awards won and 5 nominations for him.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Veronica Cooper (1933 to 1961). He had one child on record.