Gary Cooper

Also known as Frank James Cooper, Frank Cooper

American actor (1901–1961)

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Gary Cooper was an American actor who became one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars during the 20th century, known for his roles in classic films. He matters because he helped shape the film industry during its Golden Age and remains an influential figure in cinema history.

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Works: 18

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1948-02-04

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The Measurement of Observer Agreement for Categorical Data
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Measuring the efficiency of decision making units
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Dynamic capabilities and strategic management
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Geneious Basic: An integrated and extendable desktop software platform for the organization and analysis of sequence data
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Official website: www.garycooper.com
Image: Gary cooper promo image.jpg
Height: 191
Number of children: 1

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Commons category: Gary Cooper
date of birth: 1901-05-07
date of death: 1961-05-13
Commons gallery: Gary Cooper
name in native language: Gary Cooper
start of work period: 1925-00-00
end of work period: 1961-00-00
birth name: Frank James Cooper

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Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, silent screen persona and understated acting style. He was one of the top-10 film personalities for 23 consecutive years and one of the top money-making stars for 18 years. The American Film Institute (AFI) ranked Cooper at number 11 on its list of the 50 greatest screen legends. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Sergeant York (1941) and High Noon (1952) and an Academy Honorary Award in 1961.

Cooper's career spanned 36 years, from 1925 to 1961, and included leading roles in 84 feature films. He was a major movie star from the end of the silent film era through almost the end of the golden age of classical Hollywood. His screen persona appealed strongly to both men and women, and his range included roles in most major film genres. His 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.