Gary Cooper Trivia Quiz

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: The Virginian (1929)

"The Virginian" (1929) was a smash hit that was remade several times and was also made into a TV series.

Answer: False

He received 3 Oscars for "Sergeant York" (1941), "High Noon" (1952), and an Honorary Oscar in 1961.

Answer: Along Came Jones

Loretta Young and Dan Duryea played alongside Cooper in this fun western accidently mistaken for an outlaw.

Answer: True

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.

Answer: Richard Widmark

The picture also starred Susan Hayward and was directed by Henry Hathaway. Hayward had previously been in "Beau Geste" with Cooper.

Answer: True

All the filming was done at Elstree Studios and the finished film was not released until after Cooper's death.

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.