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 Cooper, Gary
May 7th, 1901. Gary Cooper was born in Helena, Montana of English parents. His father became a Montana State Supreme Court Justice. He had an older brother called Arthur and both boys were sent to school in England until the First World War.
Frank James Cooper. When he became a movie star, his agent suggested changing his first name as there was already an actor called Frank Cooper. She suggested Gary after her home town of Gary, Indiana.
| What was Cooper's first all talking picture? | Gary Cooper
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The Virginian (1929). "The Virginian" (1929) was a smash hit that was remade several times and was also made into a TV series.
f. He received 3 oscars, "Sergeant York" (1941), "High Noon" (1952) and an Honorary Oscar in 1961.
| Cooper produced his first film in 1945 but what was it called? | Gary Cooper
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Along Came Jones. Loretta Young and Dan Duryea played alongside Cooper in this fun western accidently mistaken for an outlaw.
t. Cooper met his wife at a party were he met Veronica Balfe, known to her friends as Rocky. They were married 15th December 1933 in New York City.
| Who co-starred with Cooper in the 1954 picture "Garden of Evil" ? | Gary Cooper
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Richard Widmark. The picture also starred Susan Hayward and was directed by Henry Hathaway. Hayward had previously been in "Beau Geste" with Cooper.
t. All the filming was done at Elstree Studios and the finished film was not released until after Cooper's death.
Maria. Maria was his only child whom he doted on. She was born on September 15th, 1937. Although aware of her father's infidelity and difficult marriage, she never complained or said anything detrimental about him.
She actually published a beautiful tribute book to her father several years ago.
May 13th, 1961. Cooper died just 6 days after his 60th birthday. His 86 year old mother was at his funeral and his pallbearers included James Stewart, William Goetz, Jack Benny and Samuel Goldwyn.
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