Biography
Hollywood actor Gary Cooper was considered to be a sex symbol of America, he played in art films at the turn of a film epic. Men with envy watched the development of a handsome career, and women dreamed of a personal meeting and caught every look and sigh.Childhood and youth
Frank James Cooper was born on May 7, 1901 in the family of purebred British, in the youth of who left their native country. Parents were carriers of the features of the inhabitants of Misty Albion and tried to holy to keep traditions formed in the old days.
The father of the future actor was a professional lawyer, as well as the owner of an extensive ranch where cattle was grew. The mother was a full mistress of a spacious mansion in Helen and thanks to the consistency of the spouse brought up children, not knowing concerns.
Frank, together with his brother Arthur, in childhood, dreamed of adventures, in the archives I had a photo where he dressed in a cowboy costume. The guys spent a lot of time on the banks of the Missouri River, without knowing that somewhere there is civilization, urban bustle and noise.
When it was time to go to school, the younger coopers went to England, where academic education was the main value of people. Frank enrolled in an educational institution with a strong teaching staff, but could not get used to the situation and did not deserve respect for teachers.
Embed from getty imagesAn energetic child was annoyed by reference and rigid discipline, as well as history lessons and foreign languages. As a result, he returned to America, went to Helen gymnasium and received a certificate of maturity by 17.5 years.
The car accident that occurred in the mid-1915 undermined the health of the boy and forced the class for a while. During the recovery period, Cooper began to ride riding a horse. Despite the disturbed posture, he kept in the saddle as a chaff.
Interesting to the student discussion club and interest in the visual arts led to the fact that in early youth Frank left Rancho and the house. He entered the college in Iowa in the hope of becoming a professional artist, and the development of serious specialties decided to leave for later.
During the student holidays, Frank worked as a bus driver, and then led learning and became an illustrator in one of the newspapers. Thanks to the moving of parents to the center of cinematography - Los Angeles - ambitious and stubborn young man pulled out a happy ticket.
In the beautiful city of America, Cooper got acquainted with Cascaders, the meeting influenced his biography and radically changed life. The guy got on the filming platform of the movie about the wild west. The fee obtained for the role in the episode, instilled faith in the future and optimism.
Personal life
In the personal life of the Hollywood actor there was a series of love romance, he met with such ladies as Clara Bow and Evelin Brent. Handsome in 191 cm growth, weighing about 80 kg, knew how to enjoy relationships and let go of mistresses at the right moment.Among celebrities, whose heart conquered a native of Montana, was kinodiv Marlene Dietrich and Countess Dorothy Di Frasco. Carol Lombard, Lules, Patricia Neil and Ingrid Bergman also forced to conquer the throw of Romantic Lasso.
The press spread rumors about the ties of the American with Princess Monaco Grace Kelly and her rival Giselle Pascal. For gossip about relations with Anderson Lowler, an open homosexual, representatives of tabloids received recognition and "reader's medal".
Embed from getty imagesThe actress from New York was detained the longest in the life of the artist, which fans of cinema knew as Veronica Balfa. The girl who visited the prestigious schools succumbed to the charm of a man and became his wife.
The marriage with a balanced beauty helped Gary to be cooled, and soon a daughter was born in a happy family like a mother. Thanks to the state of Veronica, inherited from the ancestors, the coopers overnight received everything that could be dreaming.
Unfortunately, the temperature of the actor destroyed the acquired well-being: in early 1951, the spouses divorced. After some time, Gary was ashamed of his own frivolous behavior, the lovers were reconciled and for the sake of the child came together.
Films
Creative Career Cooper began with low-budget westerns, where bright appearance and riding skills were required. The first experience in the death of Cinema turned out to be very successful, the director noticed the guy and rewarded him for the works.
In his youth, being in demand by the actor, the native of Montana managed to play in the paintings of Horseshoe for happiness and Ben-Gur: the story of Christ. " He liked to be in the company of colleagues and cascaders, especially inspiring was the atmosphere, where the eternal bustle reigned.
After the yield of the film "Virgin" Cooper became a star of Hollywood, success was entrenched in the "Morocco" drama, which entered the national registry. Then there was a project "Farewell, weapons!" According to Roman Ernest Hemingway, where the main female role played a young actress Helen Hays.
In the mid-1930, Gary's filmography was replenished with comedies "Mr. Dids moves to the city" and "The Eighth Wife of Blue Beard". The change of Amplua went to favor a talented diverse performer, cooperation with famous studios instantly brought fruit.
Embed from getty imagesIn the 1940s, a bright work was considered the film "Sergeant York" Howard Hawks. Critics celebrated the game of actors, music for songs and installation. In Moscow, the demonstration of this work across a decade after the exit received a laudatory reviews and caused a real excitement.
Since 1947, the artist starred in such filmms as "the bell calls", "not perfected", "smoothly at noon" and "Veracruz". With Flight, Goddar and Grace Kelly, as a partner in the Cupper, was able to satisfy the most capricious and attractive taste of the audience.
The last works of the artist include pictures of "Man from the West" and "Love afternoon", published in the 50s. American duet with British actress and fashion model Audrey Hepburn left an indelible mark in the souls and minds of the public.
Death
In early 1960, Cooper found a tumor, he was operating in one of the American hospitals. Timely surgical intervention stopped the spread of metastases and presented the idol for more than a year of life.The actual time spent spent on communicating with his family and friends, he went on vacation to an expensive mountain resort. The artist morally prepared and reconciled with the ambulance, so with his head plunged into the joyful life cycle.
In the spring of 1961, Gary watched the delivery of Oscar, all winners and nominees gave him hello. The artist received encouraging messages from representatives of the highest society, he was supported by Pope and the American president.
The cause of the death of an outstanding Hollywood actor was cancer on April 18, 1961. Multi-year activities of Cooper devoted a star on the Alley of Glory, documentary biographical films and dozens of magazine articles.
Filmography
- 1925 - "Ben-Gour: History of Christ"
- 1930 - "Morocco"
- 1931 - "Stolen jewels"
- 1932 - "Farewell, weapons!"
- 1936 - "Desire"
- 1936 - "Mr. Dids moves to the city"
- 1941 - "Sergeant York"
- 1943 - "The command calls the bell"
- 1947 - "Univent"
- 1951 - "False drums"
- 1952 - "Exactly at noon"
- 1954 - "Veracruz"
- 1956 - "Friendly exhortation"
- 1957 - "Love afternoon"
- 1958 - "Man from the West"