Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901 â€" May 13, 1961)
was an American actor known for his natural, authentic, and
understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor
twice and had a further three nominations, as well as receiving an
Academy Honorary Award for his career achievements in 1961. 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 No. 11 on its list of the 25 greatest male
stars of classic Hollywood cinema.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 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 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.
was an American actor known for his natural, authentic, and
understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor
twice and had a further three nominations, as well as receiving an
Academy Honorary Award for his career achievements in 1961. 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 No. 11 on its list of the 25 greatest male
stars of classic Hollywood cinema.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 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 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.
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