Gary Cooper
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Gary 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-six years, from 1925 to 1961, and included leading roles in eighty-four 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 movie genres. Cooper's 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.
Best Gary Cooper Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Gary Cooper's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Gary Cooper.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Paris Hilton, Inc. | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Bright Leaves | (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Complicated Women | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl | Self / Various Roles (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero | Self / Various Roles (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Ingrid Bergman Remembered | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Movie Tough Guys | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Grace Kelly: The American Princess | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s | (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War | (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Songs for After a War | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | They Came to Cordura | Major Thomas Thorn | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Hanging Tree | Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Man of the West | Link Jones | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Ten North Frederick | Joseph B. 'Joe' Chapin | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Love in the Afternoon | Frank Flannagan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion | Jess Birdwell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell | Col. Billy Mitchell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Vera Cruz | Benjamin Trane | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | High Noon | Marshal Will Kane | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Dallas | Blayde "Reb" Hollister | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Task Force | Jonathan L. Scott | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Fountainhead | Howard Roark | Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Breakdowns of 1944 | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Robert Jordan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | The Pride of the Yankees | Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Ball of Fire | Professor Bertram Potts | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Breakdowns of 1941 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Sergeant York | Alvin C. York | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Meet John Doe | Long John Willoughby | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Westerner | Cole Harden | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Beau Geste | Beau Geste | Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | Bluebeard's 8th Wife | Michael Brandon | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Desire | Tom Bradley | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Longfellow Deeds | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Peter Ibbetson | Peter Ibbetson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | The Lives of a Bengal Lancer | Alan McGregor | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Now and Forever | Jerome 'Jerry' Day | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Design for Living | George Curtis | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | If I Had a Million | Steve Gallagher | Hit | Similar → |
| 1930 | A Man from Wyoming | Jim Baker | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1930 | Seven Days Leave | Kenneth Dowey | Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | Wings | Cadet White | Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | It | Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1926 | The Johnstown Flood | Flood Survivor (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Roman Guard (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | The Vanishing American | (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | Wild Horse Mesa | Cowboy | Hit | Similar → |
Gary Cooper - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Gary Cooper?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gary Cooper is "Movie Tough Guys" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Gary Cooper acted in?
Gary Cooper has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Gary Cooper?
Other notable films include "Showbiz Goes to War", "Paris Hilton, Inc.", and "Going Hollywood: The '30s".