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 thirtysix years from 1925 to 1961 and included leading roles in eightyfour 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 Coopers 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
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