Merian C. Cooper
Known for: Production
Born: October 24, 1893
Died: April 21, 1973
Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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.
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Filmography
75 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
7.2
King Kong: Monster and Myth
2024
6.6
Kong: Skull Island
2017
NR
Banglar King Kong
2010
6.9
King Kong
2005
6.7
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
2005
6.9
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
2005
7.7
Cinerama Adventure
2002
6.3
Mighty Joe Young
1998
5.2
King Kong Lives
1986
6.3
King Kong
1976
7.7
The Searchers
1956
6.6
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
5.6
This Is Cinerama
1952
7.3
The Quiet Man
1952
6.8
Rio Grande
1950
6.7
Wagon Master
1950
6.9
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
6.4
Mighty Joe Young
1949
6.8
3 Godfathers
1948
7.0
Fort Apache
1948
6.0
The Fugitive
1947
6.2
Dr. Cyclops
1940
5.0
The Toy Wife
1938
5.7
Dancing Pirate
1936
5.8
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
5.6
She
1935
6.4
Kentucky Kernels
1934
6.2
Finishing School
1934
5.0
Sing and Like It
1934
5.9
This Man Is Mine
1934
4.1
Success at Any Price
1934
5.3
Spitfire
1934
6.3
Keep 'Em Rolling
1934
6.5
The Lost Patrol
1934
7.0
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
1934
7.3
Two Alone
1934
5.9
Long Lost Father
1934
6.5
Man of Two Worlds
1934
7.3
The Meanest Gal in Town
1934
6.3
Flying Down to Rio
1933
5.4
The Son of Kong
1933
5.0
If I Were Free
1933
6.8
Little Women
1933
4.9
The Right To Romance
1933
6.6
After Tonight
1933
5.8
Chance at Heaven
1933
5.9
Ace of Aces
1933
7.8
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
1933
5.8
Ann Vickers
1933
8.0
Midshipman Jack
1933
6.8
Rafter Romance
1933
6.2
Morning Glory
1933
6.3
Blind Adventure
1933
4.9
No Marriage Ties
1933
5.7
Before Dawn
1933
6.3
Headline Shooter
1933
6.5
Double Harness
1933
6.1
Bed of Roses
1933
6.3
Emergency Call
1933
5.0
Melody Cruise
1933
6.0
Professional Sweetheart
1933
6.5
Cross Fire
1933
7.3
The Silver Cord
1933
7.5
Diplomaniacs
1933
7.6
King Kong
1933
6.4
Lucky Devils
1933
6.5
The Monkey's Paw
1933
5.9
The Phantom of Crestwood
1932
6.2
Flaming Gold
1932
6.9
The Most Dangerous Game
1932
6.5
Roar of the Dragon
1932
5.0
The Four Feathers
1929
6.3
Gow the Head Hunter
1928
6.8
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
1927
7.7
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life
1925