American film actor Gary Cooper (photospresented on the page), was born May 7, 1901 on a ranch near the city of Helena, Montana, in the family of a wealthy landowner. At the age of 25, he started acting in westerns, as he was great in the saddle, and this ability was highly appreciated by filmmakers of that time. In addition, Gary had a spectacular, memorable appearance, which could not be better suited for the roles of sheriffs, cowboys, simple strong guys who at any moment are ready to come to the rescue of people in distress.
By the age of thirty, Gary Cooper had formeda certain role of the hero-lover, irresistible seducer and heartthrob. The actor somehow managed to work on the set in full force, and meet with another passion.
Cooper was also famous for the fact that he neveraccepted the proposals of filmmakers about participating in a particular film, until thoroughly familiar with the script. He could read and re-read the plot for weeks and only after that he agreed.
Cooper Gary is the owner of three awards"Oscar". The first statuette he received in 1942 for the role of Alvin York in the film "Sergeant York". The second "Oscar" went to the actor in 1953 for creating the image of Will Kane in the film "Exactly at noon" directed by Fred Zinnemann. The third statuette was awarded to Cooper shortly before his death, in 1961, "For a significant contribution to American cinema." Cooper Gary himself could not attend the ceremony on the occasion of illness, and his closest friend, movie actor James Stewart, received his Oscar.
Actor Cooper Gary actively starred in the thirtiesyears of the last century. These were mostly adventure films and westerns, which were particularly successful for the actor. At the same time Cooper Gary became famous for his numerous novels with the female half of Hollywood. In this case, he conceded only the first Loselsa Los Angeles Clark Gable, who from the height of his victories condescendingly looked at the adventures of his colleague. In the romantic cage Gary included superstars Marlene Dietrich, Ingrid Bergman, Patricia Neal, Grace Kelly and many other actresses in a smaller caliber.
In 1929, Cooper Gary starred in a successfulfilm "Virginia", playing the main role. This western opened the actor's way to a big cinematograph. The following year, Gary Cooper performed another major role in the film "Morocco", where his partner was superstar Marlene Dietrich. In 1932, he took part in the screen version of Ernest Hemingway's novel "Farewell to Arms!", Playing the character of Lieutenant Frederick Henry. After many years, Cooper again took part in the screen version of the work of Ernest Hemingway "For Whom the Bell Tolls". This time, his partner was Ingrid Bergman.
In 1954, the top line of the rating of filmsadventure genre took the picture "Garden of Evil." Next to her was the film "Vera Cruz". In both westerns, Gary played the leading roles. In 1957, Cooper made a duet with the inimitable Audrey Hepburn, playing in the movie "Love in the Afternoon" directed by Billy Wilder.
One of the most successful of his works Cooper believesthe role of Longfellow Didse in the film called "Mr. Deeds Moves Into the City" directed by Frank Capra. This film was filmed in 1936. Three years later, director David Selznick invited Cooper to his film project Gone with the Wind, a screen version of the novel by Margaret Mitchell, for the role of Butler. The actor read the script, thought and refused. He considered that the plot is too sentimental and sugary, and therefore, inevitably fail at the box office. Thus, the role of the main character went to Clark Gable.
During the Second World War, the American actorCooper Gary repeatedly spoke on the allied fronts, thereby gaining the fame of an irreconcilable pacifist. The demonstration of films with his participation raised the fighting spirit of the soldiers. Especially the military, regardless of the kind of troops and title, liked the film "The Pride of the Yankees" about the famous basketball player Lou Gehrig.
Throughout his life, the popular actorHollywood acted actively. He was awarded a star on the "Walk of Fame" in Los Angeles. During his career American actor Cooper Gary, whose filmography is a real storehouse of deep and meaningful paintings, starred in more than a hundred roles. In his assets are mostly Westerns and action-adventure films. Below is the selected list of films with the participation of Gary Cooper:
In addition to a non-binding relationship withHollywood divas the actor had several novels more serious. Actress Clara Bowe caused quite strong, sincere feelings. The same can be said about the alliance with Lupe Veles. With the Countess Carla Dentis Fraser, Gary Cooper met for a long time, visited with her the high-society parties, lived for a long time in her estate.
In 1933, the actor married with VeronicaBalfe, the daughter of a financial tycoon, director of the New York Stock Exchange. Four years later, the couple had a daughter, Maria. Soon, Cooper had an intrigue on the side, the actor was carried away by the Swedish movie star Anita Ekberg. In the end, Gary turned to the Catholic faith in 1958, and his adventures stopped.
Hollywood superstar Gary Cooper died in 1961 in Los Angeles from prostate cancer.
