Gary Cooper Biography
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| Birth Name: |
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Frank James Cooper
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| Date of Birth: |
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May 7, 1901
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Helena, Montana
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| Date of Death: |
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May 13, 1961 in Beverly Hills, Calfornia
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Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire, England
Bozeman High School, Montana
Grinnell College
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| Marriages: |
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Veronica "Rocky" Balfe (1933 - 1961)
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| Children: |
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Maria (daughter)
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| Famous Romances: |
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Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, Patricia Neal, Grace Kelly
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| Big Break: |
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After several failed career starts (newspaper man, salesman) Gary Grant worked as a movie extra and was offered a contract with Paramount Pictures.
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| Starmaking Role: |
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The Virginian
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| Biggest Hit: |
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High Noon
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| Tabloid Moments: |
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Testifying before the House of Un-American Activities committee
Affair with 22 year old co-star Patricia Neal
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| Quintssential Quality: |
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The Original "Strong, Silent Type"
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Gary Cooper pictured (left) in Man of the West
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