Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Which award winning actor won an Academy Award for his role in the 1952 western "High Noon"?"
...1. Jack Elam 2. Gary Cooper 3. James Dean 4. Lorne Greene Gary Cooper was one of America's favorite actors, usually playing the hero role in his movies. His quiet persona and smooth performances led to his popularity in many western movies. Born in Montana in 1901, he grew up in the real cowboy country of the early 20th century U.S. Some of his other great westerns included "The Hanging Tree" (1959), "The Virginian" (1929) and "The Plainsman" (1936).