Gary Cooper (Noun)
Meaning
United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a young actor, he idolized Gary Cooper and studied his performances in classic films like High Noon.
- The film starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster was a box office hit in the 1950s.
- Gary Cooper's Academy Award acceptance speech was humble and brief, reflecting his reputation as a modest man.
- The screen legend Gary Cooper was a complex figure, full of contradictions and paradoxes, according to his biographers.
- During the Red Scare, Gary Cooper testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee and cooperated with the investigators.