Gary Cooper
Acting
Born 1901-05-07 · Helena, Montana, USA
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.
Filmography
Bright Leaves
Apr 28, 2004
Complicated Women
May 6, 2003
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Oct 7, 2001
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
Jun 14, 1999
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Mar 17, 1998
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Nov 1, 1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
May 12, 1997
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Apr 6, 1996
Citizen Cohn
Aug 22, 1992
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Jul 15, 1991
Movie Tough Guys
Jan 1, 1991
Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend
Nov 5, 1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
May 16, 1988
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
Jun 8, 1987
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Jan 1, 1985
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Jan 1, 1984
Showbiz Goes to War
Dec 31, 1982
Showbiz Ballyhoo
May 5, 1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Jan 1, 1982
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Jun 15, 1977
Songs for After a War
Feb 9, 1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Aug 6, 1975
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
Jan 1, 1973
Lykke og krone
Apr 23, 1962
The Naked Edge
Jun 28, 1961
Project XX: The Real West
Mar 29, 1961
The 10 from Texas
Jan 1, 1961
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Jan 10, 1960
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Nov 17, 1959
They Came to Cordura
Jun 1, 1959