In which film did Gary Cooper win an Oscar in 1941 playing the title role?
Walter Brennan in Goldwyn's "The Westerner" (1940), playing the villainous Judge Roy Bean opposite Gary Cooper. William Wyler directed and the film earned Brennan another Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Goldwyn bought "Trading Post" to be a vehicle for Brennan but it was never made. Instead he supported Deanna Durbin in "Nice Girl?" (1941), then Cooper again in Frank Capra's "Meet John Doe" (1941) and Hawks' "Sergeant York" (1941). Sergeant York, which earned Brennan a fourth Oscar nomination, was an enormous hit. He could also be seen in "This Woman is Mine" (1941), as a sea captain. Brennan played the top-billed lead in
Gary Cooper is his image of the ideal American hero preserved in his film performances. Charlton Heston once observed, "He projected the kind of man Americans would like to be, probably more than any actor that's ever lived." The following is a list of feature films in which Cooper appeared in a leading role. Gary Cooper Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961) was an American actor. Known for his natural, authentic, understated acting style and screen performances, Cooper's career spanned 36 years, from 1925 to 1961, and included leading roles in 84 feature films. He