Gary Cooper

Actor, Stunts, Producer

Birthdate: May 7, 1901

Birthplace: Helena, Montana, USA

Died: May 13, 1961

Born to Alice Cooper and Charles Cooper. Gary attended school at Dunstable school England, Helena Montana and Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa (then called Iowa College). His first stage experience was during high school and college. Afterwards, he worked as an extra for one year before getting a part in a two-reeler by the independent producer Hans Tiesler . Eileen Sedgwick was his first leading lady. He then appeared in The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) for United Artists before moving to Paramount. While there he appeared in a small part in Wings (1927), It (1927), and other films.

Known For

High Noon
High Noon

(1952)

Sergeant York
Sergeant York

(1941)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

(1936)

Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire

(1941)

Gary Cooper Movies

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  • 2018 |
    Target: St. Louis
  • 2017 |

    Only the Brave

    asCapt. James Braydon
  • 2017 |

    It

    asNewspaper Reporter
  • 2017 |

    I Am Not Your Negro

    asFrank Flannagan
  • 2015 |
    Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity
  • 2004 |
    Man on the Medal: The Life and Work of Ski Legend Dick Durrance
  • 1998 |
    Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
  • 1989 |
    Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend
  • 1946 |
    Cloak and Daggeras Prof. Alvah Jesper
  • 1982 |
    Showbiz Ballyhoo
  • 1962 |
    Candid Hollywood
  • 1962 |
    Lykke og krone
  • 1961 |
    I 10 del Texas
  • 1961 |
    The Naked Edgeas George Radcliffe
  • 1959 |
    Premier Khrushchev in the USA
  • 1959 |
    The Hanging Treeas Dr. Joseph 'Doc' Frail
  • 1959 |
    They Came to Corduraas Major Thomas Thorn
  • 1959 |
    The Wreck of the Mary Deareas Gideon Patch
  • 1958 |
    Man of the Westas Link Jones
  • 1958 |
    Ten North Frederickas Joseph B. 'Joe' Chapin
  • 1957 |
    Love in the Afternoonas Frank Flannagan
  • 1956 |
    Friendly Persuasionas Jess Birdwell
  • 1955 |
    The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchellas Col. Billy Mitchell
  • 1954 |
    Garden of Evilas Hooker
  • 1954 |
    Vera Cruzas Benjamin Trane
  • 1953 |
    Blowing Wildas Jeff Dawson
  • 1953 |
    Return to Paradiseas Mr. Morgan
  • 1952 |
    Springfield Rifleas Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney
  • 1952 |
    High Noonas Marshal Will Kane
  • 1951 |
    Distant Drumsas Capt. Quincy Wyatt
  • 1951 |
    It's a Big Country: An American Anthologyas Texas
  • 1951 |
    You're in the Navy Nowas Lt. John W. Harkness
  • 1950 |
    Bright Leafas Brant Royle
  • 1950 |
    Dallasas Blayde 'Reb' Hollister
  • 1949 |
    Task Forceas Jonathan L. Scott
  • 1949 |
    The Fountainheadas Howard Roark
  • 1948 |
    Good Samas Sam Clayton
  • 1947 |
    Unconqueredas Capt. Christopher Holden
  • 1945 |
    Along Came Jonesas Melody Jones
  • 1945 |
    Saratoga Trunkas Colonel Clint Maroon
  • 1944 |
    The Story of Dr. Wassellas Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
  • 1944 |
    Casanova Brownas Casanova Brown
  • 1943 |
    For Whom the Bell Tollsas Robert Jordan
  • 1942 |
    The Pride of the Yankeesas Lou Gehrig
  • 1941 |
    Meet John Doeas 'Long John' Willoughby
  • 1941 |
    Ball of Fireas Prof. Bertram Potts
  • 1941 |
    Sergeant Yorkas Alvin C. York
  • 1940 |
    North West Mounted Policeas Dusty Rivers
  • 1940 |
    The Westerneras Cole Harden
  • 1939 |
    Beau Gesteas Beau Geste
  • 1939 |
    The Real Gloryas Dr. Bill Canavan
  • 1938 |
    Bluebeard's Eighth Wifeas Michael Brandon
  • 1938 |
    The Cowboy and the Ladyas Stretch Willoughby
  • 1938 |
    The Adventures of Marco Poloas Marco Polo
  • 1937 |
    Souls at Seaas Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor
  • 1936 |
    Desireas Tom Bradley
  • 1936 |
    The General Died at Dawnas O'Hara
  • 1936 |
    The Plainsmanas Wild Bill Hickok
  • 1936 |
    Mr. Deeds Goes to Townas Longfellow Deeds Semple
  • 1935 |
    Peter Ibbetsonas Peter Ibbetson
  • 1935 |
    The Lives of a Bengal Lanceras Lt. Alan McGregor
  • 1935 |
    The Wedding Nightas Tony Barrett
  • 1934 |
    Now and Foreveras Jerry Day
  • 1934 |
    Operator 13as Capt. Jack Gailliard
  • 1933 |
    Alice in Wonderlandas White Knight
  • 1933 |
    Design for Livingas George Curtis
  • 1933 |
    One Sunday Afternoonas Biff Grimes
  • 1933 |
    Today We Liveas Bogard
  • 1932 |
    A Farewell to Armsas Frederic
  • 1932 |
    Devil and the Deepas Lt. Sempter
  • 1932 |
    If I Had a Millionas Steve Gallagher
  • 1931 |
    City Streetsas The Kid
  • 1931 |
    Fighting Caravansas Clint Belmet
  • 1931 |
    His Womanas Captain Sam Whalan
  • 1931 |
    I Take This Womanas Tom McNair
  • 1930 |
    A Man from Wyomingas Jim Baker
  • 1930 |
    Moroccoas Légionnaire Tom Brown
  • 1930 |
    Paramount on Paradeas Hunter - Episode 'Dream Girl'
  • 1930 |
    Paramount op parade
  • 1930 |
    Seven Days Leaveas Kenneth Downey
  • 1930 |
    The Spoilersas Roy Glenister
  • 1930 |
    The Texanas Enrique, aka 'Quico,' The Llano Kid
  • 1929 |
    Betrayalas Andre Frey
  • 1929 |
    The Virginianas The Virginian
  • 1929 |
    Wolf Songas Sam Lash
  • 1928 |
    Beau Sabreuras Maj. Henri de Beaujolais
  • 1928 |
    Doomsdayas Arnold Furze
  • 1928 |
    Half a Brideas Capt. Edmunds
  • 1928 |
    Lilac Timeas Capt. Philip Blythe
  • 1928 |
    The First Kissas Mulligan Talbot
  • 1928 |
    The Legion of the Condemnedas Gale Price
  • 1928 |
    The Shopworn Angelas William Tyler
  • 1927 |
    Arizona Boundas Dave Saulter
  • 1927 |
    Children of Divorceas Edward D. 'Ted' Larrabee
  • 1927 |
    Nevadaas Nevada
  • 1927 |
    The Last Outlawas Sheriff Buddy Hale
  • 1927 |
    The Spider's Net
  • 1927 |
    Wingsas Cadet White
  • 1926 |
    A Six Shootin' Romance
  • 1926 |
    Bad Man's Bluffas Cowboy
  • 1926 |
    Three Palsas Car Driver Flirting with Betty
  • 1926 |
    Thundering Speedas Bit part
  • 1926 |
    Watch Your Wifeas Bit part
  • 1926 |
    The Winning of Barbara Worthas Abe Lee
  • 1925 |
    The Drug Store Cowboyas Cowboy Whose Horse is Being Shod
  • 1925 |
    The Lucky Horseshoeas Unknown-Doubtful
  • 1925 |
    The Trail Rideras Rider
  • 1925 |
    Tricksas Rider
  • 1925 |
    Wild Horse Mesaas Cowboy
  • 1923 |
    The Last Houras Extra
Gary Cooper: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos