Harry Cooper - the legend of the cinema

The famous American actor inspired by his work is not one generation of Hollywood filmmakers. His manner of holding and talking was copied by the boys, portraying the dashing cowboys. And the style of clothes, elegant and at the same time brutal, became the standard of taste and consistency. Harry Cooper stood at the origins of cinematography and managed to work in silent cinema, with the arrival of sound he did not lose popularity, like many other actors of that time, but, on the contrary, became one of Hollywood's greatest stars. Widely known for his Oscar-winning roles in "Sergeant York" (1941) and "Exactly at Noon" (1952), this amazing man still fascinates people to this day. The composition continues to remain a musical hit, named after the actor, it was performed by Tako (a Dutch singer). Harry Cooper is a name that has become almost synonymous with style and taste.

Childhood

(Gary or Harry) Frank James Cooper (1901-1961) was born in the city of Helena, Montana, in an English family. His father served in the Supreme Court of Montana and owned a ranch to the north of the state capital. James's mother was never enthusiastic about village life, and her main desire was to send her two sons to study in Britain so that boys could get the right education. This became a source of constant discord between the spouses, but eventually the father surrendered and allowed to take his sons to England. However, when the First World War began, the mother rushed them back to the States.

Youth

Frank received excellent riding skills while working at the ranch as a father's assistant. At Grinnell College, Iowa, he continued his studies, comprehending the art of graphics, with the intention of making a career as an artist or cartoonist. To earn money and depend less on his parents, Frank worked as a cartoonist in a local newspaper, and spent the summer working as a seasonal ranger in the Yellowstone National Park. When his father resigned from the state Supreme Court and moved to California, the young man followed him. Thanks to the case, Frank got into the extras of the Hollywood movie and realized that he fell in love with cinema forever. He abandoned the goal of becoming a commercial artist and almost a year took part in various screen tests.

Career

The efforts of the young actor were eventually rewarded, the Paramount film studio signed a long-term contract with him after the appearance of Frank in a short film with the famous silent film actress Eileen Sedgwick. Deciding to devote himself to the cinema, Frank changed his name to Harry Cooper, under which he starred in more than a hundred films. Some of the many: "Wings", "Man from the Plain", "Farewell to Arms", "Alice in Wonderland", "Sergeant York", "Friendly Exhortation", "Exactly at Noon" "Tree for the Hanged" and its last Work "Naked Blade" - became classics of cinema and received awards and prizes. The handsome actor was loved not only by the movie camera, he was adored by the most beautiful and famous women of the United States.

Personal life

Even after many years in Hollywood, the model of masculinity and style is still considered to be Harry Cooper. Photo, of course, can not convey the charisma for which he was so loved by the audience and the ladies. Cooper was credited with romance with Marlene Dietrich, Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly. The longest novel of the actor was with the film-like Patricia Neal. This relationship almost destroyed the marriage of Cooper with Veronica Balfe, who was a secular lioness and daughter of the head of the New York Stock Exchange. Despite the many intrigues on the part of both spouses, the marriage still survived. Later, the actor settled down and even went to Catholicism under the influence of Veronica. The main genre of films in which he played were westerns, and although critics did not always approve of Cooper's work, for the viewer he was forever an unsurpassed, courageous and dashing hero of the Wild West.

last years of life

When at the age of 59 Harry Cooper learned that he was seriously ill with cancer, his wife was with him all the time. The actor underwent tedious treatment, and when he wanted to rest from it, often visited a ranch at his friend Ernest Hemingway. The spouses tried to fight the disease to the last and hoped for the best, trying to hide the diagnosis from the public. But when in 1961 for a special prize Oscar for his contribution to the world cinema instead of Harry Cooper came out his friend Jimmy Stewart with a sad face, it became clear to everyone that his beloved actor will soon not. Harry Cooper watched the Oscar ceremony on TV at home with his wife and daughter Marie, a few months later he was gone.

Heritage

Song on the words of Irving Berlin Puttin 'on the Ritz, written in 1929 and first performed by the famous Fred Aster, in the redrafted 1946 mentioned in the text of Harry Cooper. Since the words "dress like for Ritz" (the most luxurious hotel of that time) and "look like Harry Cooper" meant to match the fashionable style, one can understand the authority of the actor for the lay public. "The song is still considered an unofficial anthem" Factories of Dreams "- Hollywood, in 1981, appeared her cover version, which Tako performed." Harry Cooper "- by this name the legendary song is now more known to the modern listener.

Disk Tako with this composition has scattered millions of copies and instantly raised it to the top of success, and the synthpop version of the song is still very popular. By the way, thanks to this artist, our viewers began to pronounce and write the actor's name more often than Harry, not Gary Cooper.

It is interesting that in Russia fans of the actor's creativity decided to express their admiration for his work and style, calling the company in honor of the legendary performer of courageous heroes. Since the organization is engaged in creating an interior at a high professional level, it is not surprising that it has the name "Harry Cooper". Krasnoyarsk now can also be proud of its model of style and professionalism.