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 (4)

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

  Gwen transitions to dating Don following the contest manipulation.

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

  Competitors whose athletic standings are artificially altered.

• Don Cooper — Alliance Scheme Beneficiary — Spec Early (Sterling Holloway)

  Don is the selected beneficiary of Spec's manipulation plan.

• Don Cooper — Alliance Scheme Beneficiary — Bobby Barnes (Arthur Lake)

  Don is the selected beneficiary of Bobby's manipulation plan.

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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)