Merian C. Cooper
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- October 24, 1893
- Died
- April 21, 1973 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Merian C. Cooper, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
The Searchers
Movie · Executive Producer
The Sun Shines Bright
Movie · Producer
The Quiet Man
Movie · Producer
This Is Cinerama
Movie · Producer
Rio Grande
Movie · Producer
Wagon Master
Movie · Executive Producer
Mighty Joe Young
Movie · Producer
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Movie · Executive Producer
3 Godfathers
Movie · Producer
Fort Apache
Movie · Producer, Executive Producer
The Fugitive
Movie · Producer
Dr. Cyclops
Movie · Producer
The Toy Wife
Movie · Producer
Dancing Pirate
Movie · Executive Producer
She
Movie · Producer
The Last Days of Pompeii
Movie · Producer
Two Alone
Movie · Executive Producer
The Lost Patrol
Movie · Executive Producer
Finishing School
Movie · Executive Producer
This Man Is Mine
Movie · Executive Producer
Long Lost Father
Movie · Executive Producer
Man of Two Worlds
Movie · Executive Producer
The Meanest Gal in Town
Movie · Executive Producer
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Movie · Executive Producer
Keep 'Em Rolling
Movie · Executive Producer
Spitfire
Movie · Executive Producer
Sing and Like It
Movie · Executive Producer
Success at Any Price
Movie · Executive Producer
Kentucky Kernels
Movie · Executive Producer
Morning Glory
Movie · Executive Producer
Before Dawn
Movie · Production Executive
No Marriage Ties
Movie · Executive Producer
Flying Down to Rio
Movie · Executive Producer
After Tonight
Movie · Executive Producer
Lucky Devils
Movie · Associate Producer
The Monkey's Paw
Movie · Producer
Melody Cruise
Movie · Executive Producer
Rafter Romance
Movie · Executive Producer
Emergency Call
Movie · Executive Producer
Ace of Aces
Movie · Executive Producer
Ann Vickers
Movie · Executive Producer
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
Movie · Executive Producer
Blind Adventure
Movie · Executive Producer
Little Women
Movie · Executive Producer
If I Were Free
Movie · Executive Producer
Chance at Heaven
Movie · Executive Producer
The Right To Romance
Movie · Executive Producer
Diplomaniacs
Movie · Executive Producer
Headline Shooter
Movie · Executive Producer
The Silver Cord
Movie · Executive Producer
Double Harness
Movie · Executive Producer
Cross Fire
Movie · Executive Producer
Professional Sweetheart
Movie · Executive Producer
Bed of Roses
Movie · Executive Producer
Midshipman Jack
Movie · Producer
King Kong
Movie · Producer
The Son of Kong
Movie · Producer
The Phantom of Crestwood
Movie · Associate Producer
Flaming Gold
Movie · Executive Producer
The Most Dangerous Game
Movie · Associate Producer
The Four Feathers
Movie · Producer
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
Movie · Producer
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life
Movie · Producer