Gary Cooper (I) (1901–1961) |
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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 ...
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Born:in Helena, Montana, USADied:(age 60) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (118 credits)
Actor (118 credits)
1926
Lightnin' Flashes
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(unconfirmed)
1926
A Six Shootin' Romance
(uncredited)
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Soundtrack (18 credits)
Soundtrack (18 credits)
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Stunts (3 credits)
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (36 credits)
Self (36 credits)
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Archive footage (96 credits)
Archive footage (96 credits)
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Footage of him from For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) was featured in an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). See more »Publicity Listings:
6 Biographical Movies | 10 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 21 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 12 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Frank J. Cooper | Garry CooperHeight:
6' 3" (1.91 m)
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[asked if he ever wanted to act on the stage] Not since I was at Grinnell. When I gave them the story that I was trying to do a Broadway play, I must have been desperate for publicity. I figured it didn't matter what I said. I learned very early that nothing you ever say gets quoted verbatim by the press. So for many years I may have clammed up, but I guess I've reached an age where I don't ... See more »Trivia:
He never intended to become an actor and only began after meeting two friends from Montana when he first came to Los Angeles and, after working a series of odd jobs, was set up with a casting director who gave him work as an extra for five dollars a day and a rider for twice that amount. His intention was to save up enough for an Art course. See more »Trademark:
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