As Actor
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
1998
7.0
Gary Cooper
Acting
Birth Date
May 7, 1901
Place of Birth
Helena, Montana, USA
Date of Death
May 13, 1961
Biography
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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
1997
7.0
As Actor
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
1991
5.7
As Actor
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
1973
6.0
As Actor
The Naked Edge
1961
6.2
As Actor
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
1959
6.3
As Actor
They Came to Cordura
1959
6.7
As Actor
The Hanging Tree
1959
6.8
As Actor
Man of the West
1958
6.6
As Actor
Ten North Frederick
1958
6.9
As Actor
Love in the Afternoon
1957
7.0
As Actor
Friendly Persuasion
1956
6.7
As Actor
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
1955
6.8
As Actor
Vera Cruz
1954
6.7
As Actor
Garden of Evil
1954
6.1
As Actor
Springfield Rifle
1952
6.1
As Actor
High Noon
1952
7.7
As Actor
Distant Drums
1951
6.2
As Actor
It's a Big Country
1951
5.3
As Actor
You're in the Navy Now
1951
4.4