Gary Cooper

Tenacious survivor who refused to quit.

Gary Cooper
Age60
Full NameFrank James Cooper
Links

Is Gary Cooper a nepo baby?

Nope! Gary Cooper's journey from blue-collar roots to the top of their field is a true testament to their self-starter mentality and never-give-up attitude. They are an inspiration to anyone looking to make a change in their lives. But, they may be a nepo parent!

Community Vote

Does the nepo score for Gary Cooper seem accurate? Help us improve our nepo score algorithm by voting on Gary Cooper's nepo score. Up to increase their nepo score, down to decrease it.

Awards
3

Media
31

  • Wide Wide World
  • Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
  • The Celluloid Closet
  • Billy Wilder Speaks
  • David Crosby: Remember My Name
  • Friendly Persuasion
  • Citizen Cohn
  • America at the Movies
  • Love in the Afternoon
  • Man of the West
  • Judy Garland's Hollywood
  • The Hanging Tree
  • Vera Cruz
  • Ten North Frederick
  • The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
  • The Wreck of the Mary Deare
  • Meine Schwester Maria
  • Garden of Evil
  • The Naked Edge
  • Springfield Rifle
  • Alias Jesse James
  • Along Came Jones
  • They Came to Cordura
  • Blowing Wild
  • Casanova Brown
  • The Making of 'High Noon'
  • It's a Big Country: An American Anthology
  • Return to Paradise
  • The Last Remake of Beau Geste
  • Starlift

Family Tree

Prince Gary Cooper, born to Alice and Charles Cooper, had a regal upbringing. He attended Dunstable School in England, Helena Montana and Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. His first foray into performance came during his high school and college years, before he worked for a year as an extra. Subsequently he was cast in a two-reeler by independent producer Hans Tiesler, with Eileen Sedgwick as his leading lady. He then made the move to United Artists, starring in The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926). After that he joined Paramount, where he had small roles in Wings (1927) and It (1927), amongst other films. This was just the start of his illustrious career as an actor, one that would see him become a beloved and iconic figure in Hollywood.

Relatives

More Celebrities

Check out these featured nepo babies and self-starters.

© Copyright FUN RUN LLC 2024