What is Gary Cooper's middle name?
James
What is Gary Cooper's full name?
Frank James Cooper
Gary Cooper nickname(s):
Coop, Studs, The Montana Mule, Cowboy Cooper
Gary Cooper date of birth:
May 7, 1901
How old was Gary Cooper when died?
60
Where was Gary Cooper born?
Helena, Montana, USA
When did Gary Cooper die?
May 13, 1961
Where did Gary Cooper die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
Why did Gary Cooper die?
Prostate Cancer
How tall is Gary Cooper?
6' 3" (190 cm)
Gary Cooper body shape:
Athletic
What color are Gary Cooper's eyes?
Blue
What color is Gary Cooper's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Gary Cooper gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Gary Cooper?
Roman Catholic
What is Gary Cooper's ethnicity?
White
What is Gary Cooper nationality?
American
Where did Gary Cooper go to school?
Gallatin Valley High School in Bozeman, Montana
Where did Gary Cooper go to university?
Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa
What is Gary Cooper's occupation?
Actor, Producer
Gary Cooper claim to fame:
High Noon
Gary Cooper commercials and brand endorsements:
Johnson Sea-Horses (Magazine Advertisement) [1952], (1961) Print ad: Insured Savings and Loan Associations, Print ad: Ammen's Skin Powder, Print ad: Calcx Tooth Powder, Print ad: Chesterfield cigarettes, Print ad: Pabst Beer, Print ad: Royal Crown Cola, Print ad: Royal 76 gasoline
Who is Gary Cooper's father?
Charles Henry Cooper (farmer, lawyer, judge)
Who is Gary Cooper's mother?
Alice Brazier
Gary Cooper friends:
James Stewart (Cooper often cited James Stewart as his closest friend), John Wayne, Ernest Hemingway (Hemmingway shot himself shortly after Gary's death), Charles Feldman, Bing Crosby (Bing named a son after Gary), Victor Fleming, Esther Ralston, Iron Eyes Cody, Alfred Vanderbilt Jr, Jeanne Vanderbilt, George Raft, Myrna Loy, Cedric Gibbons, Hazel Brooks, A.C. Lyles, Billy Wilder, John F. Kennedy
Gary Cooper favorite place(s)?
Sun Valley, Idaho
Short Biography
Gary Cooper (born Frank James 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-five years, from 1925 to 1960, and included leading roles in eighty-four feature films. He was a major movie star from the end of the silent film era through 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 appearing natural and authentic on screen. The screen persona he sustained throughout his career represented the ideal American hero.