Gary Cooper
Breakthrough Years
1927
Breakthrough roles in Children of Divorce, It, and Wings began his rise to stardom.
1928
Lilac Time and The Shopworn Angel (1928) established him as a top romantic leading man.
1929
Successfully transitioned to sound with *The Virginian*, cementing his leading man status for the new talkie era.
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town defined his iconic folk-hero persona, earning a Best Actor nomination.
