1901 - 1961
Gary Cooper American Actor
13521
Gary Cooper dating history
Relationships
Gary Cooper was previously married to Sandra Shaw (1933 - 1961).
Gary Cooper was in relationships with Alicia Darr (1953), Lorraine Chanel (1952 - 1956), Grace Kelly (1952 - 1953), Kay Williams (1951), Annabella (1951), Patricia Neal (1948 - 1953), Barbara Stanwyck (1940 - 1941), Paulette Goddard (1939 - 1946), Merle Oberon (1938), Ingrid Bergman (1935), Lilian Harvey (1933), Dorothy Di Frasso (1931 - 1932), Carole Lombard (1931), Marlene Dietrich (1930 - 1931), Lupe Velez (1929 - 1932), Libby Holman (1928 - 1929), Evelyn Brent (1927), Clara Bow (1926 - 1928), Barbara Weeks, Christine Larson, Wera Engels, Slim Hawks and Veronica Lake.
Gary Cooper had encounters with Gina Lollobrigida (1956), Gisèle Pascal (1953), Eileen Howe (1952), Anita Ekberg (1952), Barbara Payton (1950), Arlene Dahl (1946), Vera Zorina (1942), Tallulah Bankhead (1931 - 1932), Claudette Colbert (1930 - 1931), Dorothy Dare and Suzy Parker.
Gary Cooper is rumoured to have hooked up with Mae West (1933), Mae Madison and Anderson Lawler.
About
American Actor Gary Cooper was born Frank James Cooper on 7th May, 1901 in Helena, Montana, USA and passed away on 13th May 1961 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 60. He is most remembered for High Noon. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Gary Cooper was in 21 on-screen matchups, including Barbara Stanwyck in Ball of Fire (1941), Carole Lombard in I Take This Woman (1931), Claudette Colbert in His Woman (1931), Audrey Hepburn in Love in the Afternoon (1957) and Dorothy McGuire in Friendly Persuasion (1956).
Gary Cooper is a member of the following lists: Academy Honorary Award recipients, American film actors and Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (film) winners.
Contribute
Who is Gary Cooper dating? Gary Cooper girlfriend, wife list. Help us build our profile of Gary Cooper!
Login
to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
29 years, 4 months
|
-
|
-
|
|---|
| Dating | 23 |
7 years, 11 months
|
1 year, 1 month
|
28 days
|
|---|
| Encounter | 11 |
1 year
|
2 months, 28 days
|
-
|
|---|
| Rumoured | 3 |
-
|
-
|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 38 |
29 years, 4 months
|
1 year, 6 months
|
28 days
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Frank
|
| Middle Name |
James
|
| Last Name |
Cooper
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Frank James Cooper
|
| Alternative Name |
Coop, Studs, The Montana Mule, Cowboy Cooper, Gary Cooper, Garry Cooper, Frank James Cooper
|
| Birthday |
7th May, 1901
|
| Birthplace |
Helena, Montana, USA
|
| Died |
13th May, 1961
|
| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Prostate Cancer
|
| Buried |
Sacred Hearts Cemetery, Southampton, New York
|
| Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
|
| Weight |
200lbs (91 kg)
|
| Build |
Athletic
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Roman Catholic
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Gallatin Valley High School in Bozeman, Montana
|
| University |
Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa
|
| Occupation Text |
Actor, Producer
|
| Occupation |
Actor
|
| Claim to Fame |
High Noon
|
| Year(s) Active |
1925–1960, 1925–61, 1925–60, 1925–1961
|
| Brand Endorsement |
Johnson Sea-Horses (Magazine Advertisement) [1952], (1961) Print ad: Insured Savings and Loan Associations, Print ad: Ammen's Skin Powder, Print ad: Calcx Tooth Powder, Print ad: Chesterfield cigarettes, Print ad: Pabst Beer, Print ad: Royal Crown Cola, Print ad: Royal 76 gasoline
|
| Official Websites |
www.garycooper.com/, www.nndb.com/people/740/000031647/, http://www.garycooper.com/, http://garycooper.com
|
| Father |
Charles Henry Cooper (farmer, lawyer, judge)
|
| Mother |
Alice Brazier
|
| Friend |
James Stewart (Cooper often cited James Stewart as his closest friend), John Wayne, Ernest Hemingway (Hemmingway shot himself shortly after Gary's death), Charles Feldman, Bing Crosby (Bing named a son after Gary), Victor Fleming, Esther Ralston, Iron Eyes Cody, Alfred Vanderbilt Jr, Jeanne Vanderbilt, George Raft, Myrna Loy, Cedric Gibbons, Hazel Brooks, A.C. Lyles, Billy Wilder, John F. Kennedy
|
| Favorite Songs |
Begin the Beguine
|
| Favorite Books |
Farewell to Arms
|
| Favorite Places |
Sun Valley, Idaho
|
| Favorite Colors |
Pastels
|
Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, silent screen persona and understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as an Academy Honorary Award in 1961 for his career achievements. 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 number 11 on its list of the 50 greatest screen legends.
