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Gary Cooper

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Gary Cooper
Photo of Gary Cooper
Cooper in 1952
Born
Frank James Cooper

(1901-05-07)May 7, 1901
Helena, Montana, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 1961(1961-05-13) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeSacred Hearts Cemetery, New York, U.S.
Other namesCoop
Education
OccupationActor
Years active1925–1961
Political partyRepublican[1]
Spouse
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(m. 1933)​
Children1
Parent(s)Charles H. Cooper
Alice Cooper
FamilyCedric Gibbons (uncle-in-law)
Websitegarycooper.com
Signature

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.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Film Result Ref
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]

Movies

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These are where Gary Cooper had a leading role.[12][13]

Radio

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Date Program Episode/source
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

References

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  1. ↑ Critchlow, Donald (2013). When Hollywood Was Right. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521519694.
  2. ↑ "Gary Cooper | Celebrities | Hollywood.com". archive.ph. 2013-06-29. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2024-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "The 9th Academy Awards, 1937". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936): Awards". The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Erickson, Hal (2015). "Gary Cooper: Full Biography". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  6. ↑ "The 14th Academy Awards, 1942". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ "The 15th Academy Awards, 1943". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "The 16th Academy Awards, 1944". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. October 5, 2014. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ "The 25th Academy Awards, 1953". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hoffmann 2012, p. 41.
  11. ↑ "The 33rd Academy Awards Memorable Moments". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. August 27, 2014. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  12. ↑ Swindell 1980, pp. 308–328.
  13. ↑ Dickens 1970, pp. 29–278.

Sources

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