Olivette "Olive" Cooper (1892–1987 was a prolific American screenwriter known for movies like '' Cocoanut Grove'', ''

Bandit King of Texas ''Bandit King of Texas'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Helene Stanley, James Nolan, Harry Lauter and Robert Bice. The film was released on Augus ...

'', and ''

Three Little Sisters ''Three Little Sisters'' is a 1944 American comedy directed by Joseph Santley, written by Olive Cooper, and starring Mary Lee, Ruth Terry, Cheryl Walker, William Terry, Jackie Moran and Charles Arnt. It was released on July 31, 1944, by Republic ...

''. She wrote many of the screenplays for Roy Rogers and

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vehicles. Cooper was born in San Francisco on July 31, 1892, to a well-known theatrical family. Her mother,

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, was an actress, as was her sister,

Georgie Cooper ''Young Sheldon'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom television series created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro for CBS. The series, set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, is a spin-off prequel to ''The Big Bang Theory'' and begins with the c ...

. Her nephew, George Stevens, went on to become a celebrated Hollywood director. Her brother Harry was a cinematographer. She first appeared on stage at age 5, under the name Ollie Cooper, and performed in Bay Area theater productions before moving to Hollywood. She appeared chiefly in character roles and comedic parts. Her film debut was '' The Brass Check'' (1918). After appearing in a few short films in the early 1930s, she decided to pursue a career as a screenwriter. She wrote dozens of scripts over the course of her career, many of which were Westerns. She often collaborated with directors Joseph Kane,

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, and Joseph Santley. She was married to stage director Edwin H. Curtis, and died in Los Angeles aged 94.

Screenwriting credits

* '' Hills of Oklahoma'' (1950) * ''

'' (1949) * '' Outcasts of the Trail'' (1949) * '' The Big Sombrero'' (1949) * ''

Sioux City Sue "Sioux City Sue" is a 1945 song and a 1946 movie. Lyricist Ray Freedman and composer Dick Thomas wrote the song. Thomas recorded the song in February 1945 for National Records and it was a number one Country charts hit for him. The song was Thom ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Bamboo Blonde ''The Bamboo Blonde'' is a 1946 American romantic comedy directed by Anthony Mann based on an original story "Chicago Lulu" by Wayne Whittaker. A low budget production, it stars singer Frances Langford in the title role, Ralph Edwards – fro ...

'' (1946) * ''

Swingin' on a Rainbow ''Swingin' on a Rainbow'' is a 1945 American film directed by William Beaudine and starring Jane Frazee. It includes the final film appearance of Harry Langdon. Plot At a radio station run by Thomas Marsden, a songwriter, Jimmy Rhodes, skip ...

'' (1946) * ''

Song of Nevada ''Song of Nevada'' is a 1944 American musical Western film directed by Joseph Kane, and starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Plot Rancher John Barrabee is upset his daughter doesn't want to stay in the West; instead, she is a New York City ...

'' (1944) * ''

My Best Gal ''My Best Gal'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Anthony Mann and written by Olive Cooper and Earl Felton. The film stars Jane Withers, Jimmy Lydon, Frank Craven, Fortunio Bonanova, George Cleveland and Franklin Pangborn. The film wa ...

'' (1944) * ''

Nobody's Darling ''Nobody's Darling'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Anthony Mann and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Mary Lee, Louis Calhern, Gladys George, Jackie Moran, Lee Patrick and Benny Bartlett. The film was released on August 2 ...

'' (1943) * '' Shantytown'' (1943) * ''

King of the Cowboys ''King of the Cowboys'' is a 1943 film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers and Smiley Burnette. It is set in Texas during World War II. Life Magazine published an article in their July 12, 1943 by H. Allen Smith about Roy Rogers c ...

'' (1943) * '' Idaho'' (1943) * ''

Call of the Canyon ''Call of the Canyon'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, the Sons of the Pioneers, and Ruth Terry. Based on a story by Maurice Rapf and Olive Cooper, the film is about a singi ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine ''The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1942 American comedy crime film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Terry, and Gloria Dickson. The film is also known as ''Unforgotten Crime'' (American TV title) and ''Find Jimmy ...

'' (1942) * ''

Cowboy Serenade ''Cowboy Serenade'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Morgan and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Fay McKenzie. Written by Olive Cooper, the film is about a singing cowboy and cattleman who goes after a gambling rin ...

'' (1942) * ''

Down Mexico Way ''Down Mexico Way'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Fay McKenzie. Based on a story by Dorrell and Stuart E. McGowan, the film is about a singing cowboy who comes to the aid ...

'' (1941) * ''

Ice-Capades ''Ice-Capades'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring James Ellison, Phil Silvers, and Barbara Jo Allen. Its score, composed by Cy Feuer, was nominated for the Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. The film's sets ...

'' (1941) * '' Sheriff of Tombstone'' (1941) * '' The Singing Hill'' (1941) * '' In Old Cheyenne'' (1941) * '' The Great Train Robbery'' (1941) * ''

The Border Legion ''The Border Legion'' is a 1916 Western novel written by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1916. Plot It tells the story of a cold hearted man named Jack Kells who falls in love with Miss Joan Randle, a girl his legion has ta ...

'' (1940) * ''

Young Bill Hickok ''Young Bill Hickok'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Plot An agent of an unspecified foreign power (John Miljan) plots to take over California during the confusion of the American Civil War. He ...

'' (1940) * ''

She Married a Cop ''She Married a Cop'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Phil Regan, Jean Parker, Jerome Cowan, Dorothea Kent, Benny Baker and Barnett Parker. The film was released on July 12, 19 ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Mysterious Miss X ''The Mysterious Miss X'' is a 1939 film directed by Gus Meins and starring Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen, Chick Chandler and Lynne Roberts, Mary Hart.Orphans of the Street'' (1938) * '' Annabel Takes a Tour'' (1938) * '' Cocoanut Grove'' (1938) * ''

Lady Behave! ''Lady Behave!'' is a 1938 American film directed by Lloyd Corrigan. The sophisticated comedy was released by Republic Pictures. Plot Prior to leaving for Haiti, two sisters and their godfather/legal advisor are having a holiday in New Orl ...

'' (1937) * ''

Rhythm in the Clouds ''Rhythm in the Clouds'' is a 1937 American film directed by John H. Auer. Plot Struggling songwriter Judy Walker gets two hours notice to vacate her room. In frustration, she accidentally spills "ink eraser" on her latest rejection letter, wh ...

'' (1937) * ''

Jim Hanvey, Detective ''Jim Hanvey, Detective'' is a 1937 American film directed by Phil Rosen. It is loosely based on the short story collection of the same name by novelist Octavus Roy Cohen. Plot summary Cast *Guy Kibbee as James Woolford "Jim" Hanvey * Tom ...

'' (1937) * '' Join the Marines'' (1937) * ''

Happy-Go-Lucky Happy Go Lucky may refer to: Film and television * ''Happy Go Lucky'' (1936 film), an American film * ''Happy Go Lucky'' (1943 film), an American musical film starring Betty Hutton * ''Happy Go Lucky'' (1946 film), a French film * ''Happy Go L ...

'' (1936) * ''

Navy Born ''Mariners of the Sky'' (also known as ''Navy Born'') is a 1936 American comedy- drama film directed and produced by Nate Watt, in his directorial debut. The film stars William Gargan, Claire Dodd and Douglas Fowley. Filmed with the cooperation ...

'' (1936) * ''

Hearts in Bondage ''Hearts in Bondage'' is a 1936 American black-and-white war drama film directed by Lew Ayres for Republic Pictures. Set during the American Civil War, the film depicts the Union Navy's deliberate sinking of , the Confederate States Navy's salv ...

'' (1936) * '' Laughing Irish Eyes'' (1936) * '' The Return of Jimmy Valentine'' (1936) * '' Dancing Feet'' (1936) * '' Streamline Express'' (1935) * ''

Hot Tip ''Hot Tip'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Ray McCarey and James Gleason from a screenplay by Hugh Cummings, Olive Cooper, and Louis Stevens, based on William Slavens McNutt's short story, "Leander Clicks", which had been published ...

'' (1935)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cooper, Olive 1892 births 1987 deaths People from San Francisco Screenwriters from California American women screenwriters 20th-century American women writers 20th-century American screenwriters