Gary Cooper net worth
Gary Cooper Net Worth: Gary Cooper was an American actor who at the time of his death in 1961 had a net worth (adjusted for inflation) of $100 million. Gary Cooper was born in Helena, Montana in May 1901 and died in May 1961. His acting career began in 1925, near the end of the silent film era.
Cooper started out as an extra and stunt rider. His first “walkie talkie” role came in 1929 in “The Virginian”, which catapulted him to fame. Cooper would go on to star in several films, including “A Farewell to Arms,” ”Life with the Bengal Lancers,” “Mr. Deeds in Town,” “Meet John Doe,” “Sergeant York,” “The Yankees” Pride, For Whom The Bell Tolls, The Fountain, Noon, Friendly Persuasion, Westerners, and more. In 1937, he surpassed Mae West as the world’s highest-paid actor with $370,000, matching today’s $6 million. In 1939, the U.S. Treasury Department reported that Gary Cooper was the nation’s highest wage earner, earning $482,000 the previous year. That’s the same $8.6 million today. Following the advice of his friend James Stewart, Cooper often took a lower salary on the movies in exchange for a percentage of the profits. This strategy has resulted in some pretty big paydays. For example, his role in the 1954 film Vera Cruz earned a total of $1.4 million. That’s the same $13 million today. He ended his career with 117 acting credits. Cooper won the Academy Award for Best Actor for “Sergeant York” and “High Noon.” He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6243 Hollywood Blvd. Gary Cooper died of cancer on May 13, 1961, at the age of 60.
