Don Cooper — Girl o' My Dreams Character Profile

About Don Cooper

The winner of the rigged college contest who dates Gwen, upsetting Larry's steady girlfriend Mary. His growing entanglement with Larry creates confusion that jeopardizes the upcoming track meet, but he ultimately rallies with Larry to secure victory.

Character Facts

Played by

Lon Chaney Jr.

Appears in

Girl o' My Dreams (1934)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Don Cooper — Romantic Interest — Gwen (Mary Carlisle)

  Gwen starts dating Don after he defeats Larry in the contest.

  After Don wins the rigged contest, he begins going out with Gwen.

• Don Cooper — Conflict Rival — Larry Haines (Edward Nugent)

  The contest outcome creates direct competition and confusion between Larry and Don.

  Don wins the contest that Larry is deliberately made to lose, and the two become entangled in a rivalry.

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More characters from Girl o' My Dreams

• Gwen (Mary Carlisle)
• Spec Early (Sterling Holloway)
• Larry Haines (Edward Nugent)
• Joe Smiley (Tom Dugan)
• Bobby Barnes (Arthur Lake)
• Coach (Lee Shumway)
• Mary (as Gi-Gi Parrish) (Gigi Parrish)
• Kittens (Jeanie Roberts)
• Nip and Tuck Twin (Beverly Crane)
• Nip and Tuck Twin (Betty Mae Crane)
• Newsreel Company man (George Cleveland)