About

Known credits:
88
Birthday:
1893-10-24
Place of birth:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website:
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Merian C. Cooper

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American aviator, United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Cooper was the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish–Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time. He was a notable movie producer, and got his start with film as part of the Explorers Club, traveling the world and documenting adventures. He was a member of the board of directors of Pan American Airways, but his love of film always took priority. During his film career, he worked for companies such as Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is also credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film projection process. Cooper's most famous film was the 1933 movie King Kong. He was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

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Known for

Acting
2005 I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2002 Cinerama Adventure Actor Self (archive) 59
Average
1933 King Kong Actor Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited) 71
Good
1925 Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life Actor Self (as Merian Cooper) 59
Average

Directing
1952 This Is Cinerama Directing Director 59
Average
1933 King Kong Directing Director 71
Good
1929 The Four Feathers Directing Director 58
Average
1927 Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness Directing Director 59
Average
1925 Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2017 Kong: Skull Island Writing Characters 65
Fair
2005 King Kong Writing Original Concept 68
Fair
2005 The Lost Spider Pit Sequence Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1998 Mighty Joe Young Writing Story 61
Fair
1986 King Kong Lives Writing Characters 56
Average
1976 King Kong Writing Idea 60
Fair
1949 Mighty Joe Young Writing Story 59
Average
1933 King Kong Writing Idea 71
Good
1933 King Kong Writing Story 71
Good
1932 Roar of the Dragon Writing Story 59
Average
1927 Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
1956 The Searchers Production Executive Producer 72
Good
1953 The Sun Shines Bright Production Producer 59
Average
1952 The Quiet Man Production Producer 66
Fair
1950 Rio Grande Production Producer 62
Fair
1950 Wagon Master Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
1949 She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Production Producer 62
Fair
1949 Mighty Joe Young Production Producer 59
Average
1948 3 Godfathers Production Producer 61
Fair
1948 Fort Apache Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
1948 Fort Apache Production Producer 63
Fair
1947 The Fugitive Production Producer 59
Average
1940 Dr. Cyclops Production Producer 59
Average
1938 The Toy Wife Production Producer 58
Average
1936 Dancing Pirate Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1935 The Last Days of Pompeii Production Producer 58
Average
1935 She Production Producer 58
Average
1934 Kentucky Kernels Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1934 Finishing School Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1934 Sing and Like it Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1934 This Man Is Mine Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1934 Success at Any Price Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1934 Spitfire Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1934 Keep 'Em Rolling Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1934 The Lost Patrol Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1934 Hips, Hips, Hooray! Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1934 Two Alone Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1934 Long Lost Father Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1934 Man of Two Worlds Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1934 The Meanest Gal in Town Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Flying Down to Rio Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 If I Were Free Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Little Women Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
1933 The Right To Romance Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1933 After Tonight Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Chance at Heaven Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1933 Ace of Aces Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Ann Vickers Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Midshipman Jack Production Producer 59
Average
1933 Rafter Romance Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Blind Adventure Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Morning Glory Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 No Marriage Ties Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1933 Before Dawn Production Production Executive 59
Average
1933 Headline Shooter Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Double Harness Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Bed of Roses Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Emergency Call Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Melody Cruise Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1933 Professional Sweetheart Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1933 Cross Fire Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1933 The Silver Cord Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1933 Diplomaniacs Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1933 King Kong Production Producer 71
Good
1933 Lucky Devils Production Associate Producer 58
Average
1933 The Monkey's Paw Production Producer 59
Average
1932 The Phantom of Crestwood Production Associate Producer 59
Average
1932 Flaming Gold Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1932 The Most Dangerous Game Production Producer 62
Fair
1929 The Four Feathers Production Producer 58
Average
1927 Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness Production Producer 59
Average
1925 Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life Production Producer 59
Average

Camera
1929 The Four Feathers Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1928 Gow the Head Hunter Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1925 Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life Camera Camera Operator 59
Average

Crew
1950 Wagon Master Crew Presenter 60
Fair
1948 3 Godfathers Crew Presenter 61
Fair
1947 The Fugitive Crew Presenter 59
Average